@cavyherd @afewbugs idk. isn't the boots thing that the more expensive boots are cheaper in the long run?
in this case a linux computer isn't more expensive; it may actually be cheaper. the barrier is real, but it's more about the knowledge resources and one's confidence in using them than in the price.
@twobiscuits @cavyherd yes I think the analogy can be stretched to resources other than money, like time and energy - the more you have to start with, the more you can put into things that will give you more in the long run