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The OEM also pays for the UEFI firmware and the licenses for the HDMI patents. When it comes to essential software, which Windows is for most customers, the price is included.
There are devices that optionally come with Windows Pro, and in those cases I can see the price difference making a practical difference.
“The price is included” so you did pay for it. That alone makes the comparison invalid and its pointless to even compare a free community developed product to a paid product by profit company on a revenue discussions.
The Windows is not free. The OEMs pay a license fee and that cost is passed on to people buying those computers.
The OEM also pays for the UEFI firmware and the licenses for the HDMI patents. When it comes to essential software, which Windows is for most customers, the price is included.
There are devices that optionally come with Windows Pro, and in those cases I can see the price difference making a practical difference.
“The price is included” so you did pay for it. That alone makes the comparison invalid and its pointless to even compare a free community developed product to a paid product by profit company on a revenue discussions.