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Lenovo Announces ThinkPads Preloaded With XP

Posted by kdawson on from the give-'em-what-they-want dept.

BBCWatcher writes "Lenovo just announced new ThinkPad T61 models preloaded with Microsoft Windows XP. Ironically they're called ThinkPad T61 'TopSeller' models. Lenovo says they're aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. The XP TopSellers are available immediately, and the part numbers are 6465-03U, 7658-04U, and 7664-06U (PDF links). "Lenovo recommends Windows Vista Business"? Not so much."

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  1. had to go back to xp because of IPX/SPX by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Offtopic but it's going here anyway.

    I still play a ton of older games that only allow ipx/spx for lan play. Yes everyone can get on the net and play but that doesn't work too well when you only have dialup available (yep, no cable, no fios, no dsl).

    I've seen the hack for ipx/spx in vista 32bit but Red Alert 2 still doesn't show a network available and there seems to be no hacks to get it to work with 62bit vista.

    Anyone know of a way to tunnel ipx/spx over tcp/ip maybe? Without an internet connection?

    1. Re:had to go back to xp because of IPX/SPX by RandoX · · Score: 3, Funny

      It doesn't work because you're missing two bits.

    2. Re:had to go back to xp because of IPX/SPX by Fx.Dr · · Score: 3, Funny

      He really needed that shave and a haircut.

  2. This is the end I tell you! by Toreo+asesino · · Score: 4, Funny

    Haha! Microsoft will surely die now, what with all these companies choosing Windows XP instead of Vista!

    Wait a minute....

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  3. And? by z0M6 · · Score: 4, Funny

    At first I didn't really see the point. It is a laptop with windows XP. How was that news-worthy? Then I kind of remembered that vista is the new ME and it seems a lot of people think so too.

  4. Re:Vista to XP - upgrade or downgrade? by mgblst · · Score: 2, Funny

    Some people actually like the new flashy stuff. Some people at my work. These are more the "decision" types, who don't actually have to use their computer for anything important, don't really now much about them, but still feel that they have earned to right to make decisions affecting us all.

  5. Re:Heh great name by iminplaya · · Score: 3, Funny

    Think of it as a new, really hot girlfriend that doesn't speak your language. Or can't get it through her @#%$!)(@# head that the roll of toilet paper should be put with the paper coming out over the top!

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    What?
  6. Re:Try a regular store by polaris20 · · Score: 3, Funny

    The "brilliant" sales associates at Circuit City probably don't even know there's a difference between XP and Vista.