Linux `all-in-one' touchscreen computer?

[Ben Scott]

On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Joshua Judson Rosen
<rozzin at geekspace.com> wrote:
> .. it looks like Shuttle is selling a completed version,
> themselves, with a copy of Windows ... have we finally passed
> the point at which the price of a single use-license for Windows
> is actually *more than the cost of the computer hardware*?

  You don't give a link for this, and I can't find anything like from
the page you did link to, nor do you mention the edition of Windows,
but: Unlikely.

  Win 7 Home Premium FPP lists for $200 and streets at around $190.
That's the "Full Packaged Product"; the "OEM" versions (sold as part
of a PC) are *much* cheaper (50% or more).  The "Professional" edition
is about 50% more FPP; OEM maybe 25%-ish.  (Links below for
reference.)

  Now, there's also a support cost involved.  "FPP" is supported by
Microsoft; "OEM" is not -- MSFT directs you to the PC maker.  So
Shuttle may be building that cost into the price.  (They will if
they're smart.)

  But my guess is it's mostly Shuttle making the direct-sale cost
artificially high to encourage you to buy from one of their resellers.
 This is a fairly standard practice.

  Note well: I'm not saying MS Windows is a good buy, even if it is
still (slightly) cheaper than the hardware.  :)

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/windows-7-home-premium.aspx

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DHGMK0/

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116716

-- Ben