Not necessarily. Let's ignore the Macs, and concentrate on what are still called 'IBM compatible,' 'PC compatible,' or 'Wintel' computers -- the computers that are based on Intel or equivalent microprocessors, and which are capable of running Windows.
If you buy one of these at your local electronics or office supply store, then yes, you will get Windows pre-installed on that computer. And you will pay for Windows. Hidden in the price is $100 or so that goes to Microsoft.
But some computer retailers are offering some flavor of Linux, instead of Windows, on the PCs they sell. Dell will let you buy a PC with Ubuntu Linux. Sears sells PCs with Linspire. And Wal-Mart sells PCs with gOS. That's just to name three. You can also find independent computer shops that will build a Linux computer for you.
Also, the new breed of micro-laptops, the 'Ultra Mobile PCs' -- like the EeePC and Cloudbook and Zonbook and Elonex ONE -- mostly run Linux instead of Windows. Not to mention the micropower desktop computers like the Koolu and Shuttle KPC and Zonbu Desktop.
If you buy a refurbished computer -- and that's all I buy these days -- it may very well come without an operating system. That can happen if the previous owner neglected to include the software license when he sold the computer, or if your local used-computer store just doesn't want to get involved with software support.
If you want a shiny new computer without Windows, your best bet is to go to one of the manufacturers, retailers, or computer shops that will sell you a Linux PC. Or buy a Mac.
If you buy one of these at your local electronics or office supply store, then yes, you will get Windows pre-installed on that computer. And you will pay for Windows. Hidden in the price is $100 or so that goes to Microsoft.
But some computer retailers are offering some flavor of Linux, instead of Windows, on the PCs they sell. Dell will let you buy a PC with Ubuntu Linux. Sears sells PCs with Linspire. And Wal-Mart sells PCs with gOS. That's just to name three. You can also find independent computer shops that will build a Linux computer for you.
Also, the new breed of micro-laptops, the 'Ultra Mobile PCs' -- like the EeePC and Cloudbook and Zonbook and Elonex ONE -- mostly run Linux instead of Windows. Not to mention the micropower desktop computers like the Koolu and Shuttle KPC and Zonbu Desktop.
If you buy a refurbished computer -- and that's all I buy these days -- it may very well come without an operating system. That can happen if the previous owner neglected to include the software license when he sold the computer, or if your local used-computer store just doesn't want to get involved with software support.
If you want a shiny new computer without Windows, your best bet is to go to one of the manufacturers, retailers, or computer shops that will sell you a Linux PC. Or buy a Mac.
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Find Microsoft Office On My Computer
Do Computers Come With Microsoft Office Installed But Won T Open On Mac
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