Well if one cannot buy a pc without windows then there is nothing wrong with waiting for a second hand one or something that is refurbished. Then put linux on it or find somebody who sells laptops and pcs with nothing on it or linux.
I'm surprised IBM doesn't put linux boxes out, if they do it for servers and mainfrmaes why not the smaller stuff? Or have they also signed a stupid agreement allowing them to only preload windows as well?
Then again if Sun pulled its finger out it could find ppl coming to its doors if they sold kits with linux installed, i know i would buy one. Shit i tried to buy like the ONLY linux web tablet a few days ago only to find they are sold out already! They were only