> > > On 03/17/08 14:57, Steve Lamb wrote: > > On Mon, March 17, 2008 7:29 am, Ron Johnson wrote: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > >> Hash: SHA1 > > > >> > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/16/AR2008031602168.html > > > > > > Er, Ron? Wrong C&P? This links to an article about Spitzer.
No. It's about the Price-placebo effect. > > Am I the only one on this list who can see that people who think > that expensive wines and energy drinks are "better" than cheap wines > and energy drinks just might also think that expensive operating > systems are better than cheap operating systems? > > > - -- > Ron Johnson, Jr. > Jefferson LA USA > > Hey, agreed, This is not an article about Spitzer. It is an article about the price of a comodity, its perceived value and the relationship of these to the actual enjoyment/satisfaction with the product. Looks like the Spitzer mess either prompted the study or was tacked on to make this news 'edgy'. Relating this to Operating Systems: Pay for Windows - Cost me lots of money, must be good. Get Linux for free - Cost me nothing, probably not worth much. The study is trying to show that this is more than just a hunch or even an active thought process. This actually has an effect on the satisfaction center of the brain. You think it's good, so your body acts/reacts as if it is making it somewhat self fulfilling. Playing out their conclusions to make Ron's point: RedHat linux is a hit in business _because_ it costs more than normal (free) distros not in spite of it. cheers, Owen.
