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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...


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Microsoft worried over Linux ULPCs

bit-tech.net     May 12, 2008          

Microsoft is moving to stop the growth of the Linux OS in the ULPC market with cut-price XP Home offered to manufacturers of devices like the Eee PC. ... Author: Gareth Halfacree Published: 12th May 2008 Microsoft has launched a programme aimed at stemming the growing...

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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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NEWS: Windows XP available for just £13

pocket-lint.co.uk     May 12, 2008          

Microsoft targets Asus and co ... NEWS: 12 May 2008 12:18 GMT by Katie Scott Microsoft is taking on Linux by drastically cutting the price of its XP operating system for low-cost PCs like the Asus Eee. Microsoft announced that it would keep the aging OS available for...

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Microsoft to offer cut-price XP for budget laptops

pcpro.co.uk     May 12, 2008          

Microsoft is to slash the price of Windows XP for low-cost laptop makers, as it aims to see off the threat of Linux in the budget market. But the software maker will apply strict limits on the hardware that can run the discounted OS. ... Microsoft is to slash the price...

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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 to slash price of XP for low-cost laptops

pcpro.co.uk     May 12, 2008          

Microsoft is to offer heavy discounts on the price of Windows XP to low-cost laptop makers, as it aims to see off the threat of Linux in the budget market. ... Ultra low-budget laptops such as the Eee PC have traditionally shipped with Linux distributions in an attempt...

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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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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 offers lower prices for ULCPCs like the Asus Eee PC

guardian.co.uk     May 11, 2008          

Microsoft is offering deals to compete with free Linux in "emerging markets" such as India and China ... According to IDG News Service, Microsoft is offering ultra low cost PC manufacturers a deal on Windows XP Home that could take the price down to $16 for ULCPCs sold...

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Microsoft to limit capabilities of cheap laptops

Microsoft to limit capabilities of cheap laptops ... Microsoft is launching a program to promote the use of its Windows OS in ultra low-cost PCs, one effect of which will be to limit the hardware capabilities of this type of device, IDG News Service has learned. Microsoft...

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