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<blockquote data-quote="The Feedster" data-source="post: 515440" data-attributes="member: 259515"><p>Microsoft has announced that it will cut the price of its XP operating system for ultra-low cost PCs that are built for emerging markets. </p><p>Although it has yet to confirm that XP will be handed a stay of execution for PC manufacturers, the OS will remain for the ultra-portable market and for projects that are trying to build ULCPCs for the likes of India and China. </p><p><strong>Linux</strong> </p><p>Currently Microsoft is competing with the likes of Linux, which is freeware, but the prospect of $16 XP could lure manufacturers into plumping for the tried and tested software from the Redmond company. </p><p>The pricing is actually $26 dollars, but companies can potentially get a $10 rebate.</p><p>Currently the offer only stands if the screen size of the PC is less than 10.2 inches with a HDD of less than 80Gbytes, with Microsoft keen to ensure that their lower cost option doesn’t impinge on the sales of their flagship OS Vista. </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/microsoft-offers-low-cost-xp-for-emerging-markets-364968" target="_blank">More...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Feedster, post: 515440, member: 259515"] Microsoft has announced that it will cut the price of its XP operating system for ultra-low cost PCs that are built for emerging markets. Although it has yet to confirm that XP will be handed a stay of execution for PC manufacturers, the OS will remain for the ultra-portable market and for projects that are trying to build ULCPCs for the likes of India and China. [B]Linux[/B] Currently Microsoft is competing with the likes of Linux, which is freeware, but the prospect of $16 XP could lure manufacturers into plumping for the tried and tested software from the Redmond company. The pricing is actually $26 dollars, but companies can potentially get a $10 rebate. Currently the offer only stands if the screen size of the PC is less than 10.2 inches with a HDD of less than 80Gbytes, with Microsoft keen to ensure that their lower cost option doesn’t impinge on the sales of their flagship OS Vista. [url=http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/microsoft-offers-low-cost-xp-for-emerging-markets-364968]More...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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