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There is so very much one could do with this sort of statement. ]]>Dec 6th 2007 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 8:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/
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I say that if Microsoft really is so hot for Vista, they should put their money where their mouth is, do all their development with it and stop horsing around with XP.

Either that or admit that Vista is a bloated waste of a lot of people's time, continue on parallel development and give me XP SP3.]]>Dec 6th 2007 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Fundamentals_for_Legacy_PCs]]>Dec 6th 2007 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Microsoft just doesn't know when to stop sticking it to the world. Disgusting.]]>Dec 6th 2007 9:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/
Some of the people around here just love to be critical of Microsoft for no other reason than they think it makes them look uber geek.]]>Dec 6th 2007 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/I understand MS's maneuver to position itself in everything that involves the digital transfer of data; be it pc, online, cellphones, home entertainment, and anything else they can get their paws on. However, considering the humanitarian effort behind these systems, and MS's attempt to control everything, I have an issue with it. These countries can't afford to use Windows. So, why is MS coming into the equation now shoving their OS down their throats. I'd tell you why. Because MS's biggest fear is not Apple or OS-X. MS's biggest fear is the constant growth of open-source and free software. MS doesn't want to loose its grip on the OS market, be it consumer or corporate. We don't need Office anymore, OpenOffice offers a fully functional application that any individual or company can use. MySQL, Thunderbird, Firefox ... the list goes on and on.

Microsoft's biggest fear is that these developing countries ordering the OLPC XO pc's will discover that they can achieve everything they want by using totally free software. That's why MS is jumping in and saying "look you can run our OS on this pc too. Let me show you. Oh, and take a look at our Office Suite. How many orders do you want to place?" We have to keep in mind that these kids are not going to be using Avid or Final Cut Pro or CAD on these systems. So, their Linux OS is more than capable of handling all the open-source applications included. ]]>Dec 6th 2007 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 10th 2007 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/
It's called XP Devilsown version ;-)
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BTW, why is Romania on that list of countries slated to receive the OLPC? I thought these were machines for the Third World, not member countries of the EU...?!]]>Dec 7th 2007 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/
The XO PC is incredibly open in design. You can view the source code of any running app. It's not a black box, it's a serious education device that respects the person using it.]]>Dec 6th 2007 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/
MS will probably charge licensing fees inline with "Starter Editions" for developing countries. The cost is around $5 I believe. ]]>Dec 6th 2007 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/
Microsoft just sees all the money that OLPC is making and cant stand not having their thumb in that pie! You know Ballmer is just going nuts knowing that linux is on it, considering his previous statements on Linux. ]]>Dec 6th 2007 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/
Dont get me wrong, I like windows and Im a windows user, but in this case I think using windows would be a bad thing.]]>Dec 6th 2007 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/
*waves hello*]]>Dec 6th 2007 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 6:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/
XO decides what goes in their machine, not MS.]]>Dec 6th 2007 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/microsoft-to-test-out-windows-xp-on-olpc-xo/Dec 6th 2007 5:43PM