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> Normaly if you build a computer, there will not be any OS on a random SSD you buy for it. That's why so many people go with pre-built and don't even care abo
by close04 19d ago
> Normaly if you build a computer, there will not be any OS on a random SSD you buy for it.
That's why so many people go with pre-built and don't even care about wiping and reinstalling the OS to get rid of the bloat. They want a fully functioning product from the moment they power it on so having the OS is a big deal.
- leni536 19d agoIt's OK as an option, even as a default, Just give me a dropdown with "blank" as an option too.
- buran77 19d agoEven without Microsoft's interference, it would still complicate logistics. Two OS options means double the number of SKUs. Some manufacturers offer this option but I wouldn't hold my breath that retailers want to bother.
- inigyou 18d agoIs it still different SKUs if it's easily convertible from one to the other?
- buran77 16d agoYes, Amazon and other retailers will have one laptop with OS, one laptop without. They need to track two different SKUs even if the conversion is easy. When upgradeable, SSD or RAM are also easily "convertible" but the SKU still needs to uniquely identify that "thing" that you have in stock or in the manufacturing pipeline.
- account42 15d agoThat sounds like excuses. They could even make it pre-installed but require to enter a code on first boot to unlock the encrypted HDD if they really wanted a single hardware SKU but I doubt that it would be a real problem in the first place.
- megous 19d ago[dead]