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Microsoft Decides To Take On Linux On Low-Cost PCs

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the because-they-can dept.

e5rebel writes "Microsoft is launching a program to promote the use of its Windows OS in ultra low-cost PCs. It is an effort to stop Linux dominating this market but Microsoft is insisting on limiting the hardware specs of these devices."

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  1. Re:The pitch by Mordok-DestroyerOfWo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Heck, if you cluster 7 or 8 of those bad boys together you could probably run a stripped down version of Vista.

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  2. Funny by present_arms · · Score: 3, Funny

    How the hardware isn't crippled until Windows is installed on it :;)

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  3. Re:They have to fight the camel's nose by SleepyHappyDoc · · Score: 4, Funny

    He's gonna have a hell of a time finding where to put the CD in on one of these low-cost laptops. I have yet to see one with an optical drive.

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  4. Wow! by suso · · Score: 5, Funny

    It is an effort to stop Linux dominating this market

    Whoa, we're dominating a desktop market? That's awesome!

    Sometimes, when you turn around and look at the path that FLOSS has made over the past two decades, you just have to be proud. Way to go everyone!

  5. Giving Up The Immunity Necklace by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 3, Funny
    Why would anybody in their right mind:

    1: Give up the immunity necklace?

    2: Let Microsoft dictate their product design, especially into a less competitive stance?

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  6. Re:So... by Tenebrousedge · · Score: 4, Funny

    I am sick to death of Microsoft being in bed with the large hardware manufacturers. I'm sure most other people here are too. I wonder if it's possible to look at this in a good light? Hmm...Spin Doctor says:

    This move will bring the stability and usability of windows to those who have previously been priced out---damn, not working.

    This move will bring the stability and usability of windows to a fresh new market that Microsoft has yet to abuse---dang.

    It's just what everyone wanted---more stripped-down versions of windows!

    I don't think I'm getting anywhere here. Anyone else care to give it a try?

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  7. Re:crippled hardware = bad performance by Provocateur · · Score: 2, Funny

    C'mon, why the limits on the hardware specs?

    They thought that would be a better option than a sticker on each of these products that says: "CAPABLE of bearing a sticker with the word VISTA on it!"

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  8. Re:The pitch by celle · · Score: 2, Funny
    "I wish people on both sides of the divide would stop treating this as a religious issue and start applying braincells..."

    Braincells is boring. The passion of religious fervor is where the fun is. After all it's not like we have girls to waste it on so it might as well be on our other interest.