Why do PC manufacturers not ship PCs with Linux and Windows?

[superbungalow]

Are you really writing a GCSE article or just trolling? You started out claiming that Linux would boost PC OEM profitability, and as you've really repeatedly failed to develop any reasonable bases on which this might happen, now it's suddenly all about a "lack of competition?"

I'm sorry I had just been looking things up on the internet and had pieced together this image of Microsoft blocking every other competitor out of the OS market, and I was just looking for more of a story, something more substantial to put in my speech, you know? Oh well, I might look for a different topic...

 

[zap2]

Because Linux is garbage, in terms of usability.

What? No it is not. For basic stuff its wonderful(Ubuntu Netbook Remix for perfect for netbook beginners) and to really into Linux you just need to know you stuff, its hard, but do able.

No average consumer buys a netbook (I'm talking mums and grandmothers), only people who do a lot of work with computers, generally technically capable people, buy netbooks, and therefore need windows.

Source? I mean Linux for for those basic facts, so first time computer users or people who only use Music/Photos/Web would be fine