If ubuntu was proprietary, how much would it cost ?

[alket]

If ubuntu was proprietary, how much would it cost ?
I want to know because I want to donate to ubuntu for each version I use. So how much would Lucid Lynx costs if it was proprietary ?

[DrMelon]

I suppose the value is a relative variable (as is all value). How valuable is it to you?
A gold ring is something very valuable, but a potato becomes more valuable than all the gold in the world if you're on a desert island - you should make up your own mind as to how much it is worth to you.

[Post Monkeh]

£76.82

[Nevon]

Well, Windows 7 Home Premium is around $200. The upgrade package to Snow Leopard costs $29. So my guess would be somewhere in between.

Still, it's hard to say since a majority of the stuff shipped in Ubuntu isn't actually a product of Canonical, but of several independent projects.

[Eisenwinter]

Just because some software is proprietary, doesn't mean it has to cost money.

[ukripper]

£99.99

[RiceMonster]

$9001

[Tikkyca]

100€

[Eisenwinter]

$9001
Woah. That's over 9000.

[m4tic]

Zim $1Million lol

[RiceMonster]

Woah. That's over 9000.

Yeah, it's what the scouter said about Ubuntu's price level.

[Psumi]

$5.99

Because that's how much it costs at a local used computer store.

[tuddy666]

I would pay my own weight in gold, plus a king's ransom, for it.

Assuming we are, of course, going on perceived value. I believe that most CD distributors are selling boxed sets of Ubuntu for about £5-£10 a piece, and some sell documentation alongside their boxed sets for a little extra. Which is actually a pretty reasonable price for an OS, in my opinion.

[TheLions]

It should cost £ 138.03 , because that is the price of Professional - Professional support for Ubuntu Desktop Edition for 1 Year.

[alket]

I will donate 25 EUR when Lucid comes out because I will be upgrading.

[swoll1980]

$49.99 US It seems like this what people always charge for Linux distros here.

[ukripper]

I will donate 25 EUR when Lucid comes out because I will be upgrading.

every penny counts! you are doing great job.

[markbuntu]

How much money do you have?
Take $10 out for yourself and send in the rest.

[Eisenwinter]

How much money do you have?
Take $10 out for yourself and send in the rest.
Remember to make sure all your life savings are included as well.

[ubunterooster]

To be real, if it were proprietary:
initial cost $50
advertisement $25
bug fixes $10
fee in case Ms sues $10
Total: $95

Getting your 2¢ in; priceless

[I say from $25-$50]

[Dayofswords]

Well, Windows 7 Home Premium is around $200. The upgrade package to Snow Leopard costs $29. So my guess would be somewhere in between.

i want to say that the upgrade price for Mac's is a bit different idea.
you already had paid 1000+ for the computer with specs that could arguably cost half
the other part might aswell be the OS so after paying so much the upgrade price must be lower.

but a price in between that sounds good.