Microsoft Slashes XP Price For Subnotebooks

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trustedreviews.com     May 12, 2008            

Determined not to let Linux get even more of a foothold. ... While Vista may be proving anything but a (new PC-enforced) success, could Windows XP actually be the OS which breaks ground for Microsoft in new markets...? In an attempt to counter better value deals in the... [read full story]                    

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Will Microsoft kill Linux on ULPCs?

zdnet.com     May 12, 2008          

Obviously, Microsoft has a significant interest in making sure that users of the new breed of netbooks and MIDs hitting the market don't get too comfortable using Linux. Many manufacturers have taken to installing various flavors of Linux on these devices to minimize footprint, improve...                    

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Microsoft Places Restrictions on Continued Sale of Windows XP Home

anandtech.com     May 12, 2008          

Microsoft's restrictions for Windows XP on ULPCs gets leaked.... ... Brandon Hill (Blog) - May 12, 2008 8:38 AM Microsoft's restrictions for Windows XP on ULPCs gets leaked. In early April, Microsoft made a lot of OEM and consumers happy with the announcement that Windows...                    

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Microsoft to Restrict the OS Capabilities in Low-cost PCs

tmcnet.com     May 12, 2008          

To promote the use of its Windows OS in ultra low-cost PCs, Microsoft is reportedly planning to limit the hardware capabilities of its operating system, according to IDG News Service. The company plans to offer very high discounts on Windows XP Home Edition to encourage its use instead of Linux...                    

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Microsoft vies for budget laptop market with XP price cuts

kizo.com     May 12, 2008          

Microsoft hopes to stifle Linux adoption by offering price cuts on Windows XP to hardware vendors that make budget laptops like the Asus Eee PC, but the discounts are only available for computers with low specs. It's Microsoft's best chance to capture market share in the budget laptop space. ...                    

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Microsoft wants to meddle in ULPC designs

networkworld.com     May 12, 2008          

IDG News Service has secured documents showing that Microsoft is meddling in PC hardware designs of ultra low-cost PCs (ULPCs). Microsoft wants PC makers to agree to Microsoft's hardware limitations in exchange for very low prices on XP to ship with the PCs. The company says it will charge PC...                    

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Microsoft to offer limited XP to low-cost PC makers

crunchgear.com     May 12, 2008          

Microsoft has unveiled a plan under which a somewhat crippled version of XP will be made available to the makers of low-cost PCs like the Eee PC and XO laptop. I’m not sure how I feel about this; at $25 it’s practically free, but the arbitrary hardware limitations Microsoft is imposing are, I...                    

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Windows XP on low-cost laptops: Microsoft sets its terms

techreport.com     May 12, 2008          

Last month, Microsoft revealed plans to keep selling Windows XP Home Edition to low-cost laptop makers until at least 2010. IDG News now has the skinny on exactly which machines will qualify—and which ones will have to contend with either Linux or Windows Vista. Quoting "confidential" Microsoft...                    

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Microsoft moves to counter Linux threat on ULCPCs

hexus.net     May 12, 2008          

Microsoft has announced that Windows XP licenses are to cost as little as $26 for ULCPCs. ... Microsoft has announced that its Windows XP operating system is to be available to manufacturers of ultra low-cost personal computers (ULCPCs) at a significantly reduced cost....                    

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Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptops

zdnet.com     May 13, 2008          

Details of Microsoft's recently announced plan to extend the life of Windows XP for ultra low-cost PCs are trickling out. IDG News got its hands on what it says are Microsoft documents outlining the program for PC manufacturers. Until now, the big question was: What exactly defines...                    

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Details of Microsoft's XP ULPC Restrictions

overclockersclub.com     May 13, 2008          

When Microsoft announced in April that it would continue to allow XP Home to be installed on ULPCs until mid-2010, consumers and OEMs rejoiced - even though the move was clearly aimed at preventing Linux from gaining a larger foothold in the ultra-portable market. Initially, XP's stay of...                    

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