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Will Microsoft Subsidize WinXP For Lindows Buyers? | |
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| Time: 11:37 EST/16:37 GMT | News Source: Slashdot | Posted By: Brian Kvalheim | ||
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kinema writes "Ars Technica has an interesting little article about Microsoft's alleged "dumping" of Windows XP. It seems that Microsoft is selling XP through TigerDirect for only US$50 to customers who have purchased a Lindows computer." Note that Tiger says nothing like this on their site (No, you can't buy WinXP for $50 there); Lindows CEO Michael Robertson says (in the linked column) that "Microsoft's latest offers to TigerDirect are extremely lucrative and I wouldn't be surprised if they ultimately cave to Microsoft's pocketbook." PR ploy or reality, you decide. | ||
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| #1 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at 6/10/2003 12:02:10 PM |
| But doesn't the consumer still have a choice? |
| #2 By 1124 (165.170.128.65) at 6/10/2003 12:13:07 PM |
| The Ars Technica article also warned the user that this story came from Lindows CEO Michael Robertson. |
| #3 By 1643 (205.240.158.3) at 6/10/2003 12:42:41 PM |
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Isn’t it Ok to offer competitive upgrades? It has been around for years in the software industry and MS has used it extensively on its server products in the past.
Humor |
| #4 By 13998 (217.122.34.74) at 6/10/2003 6:07:34 PM |
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It is not only MS using this 'upgrade' policy but almost all big software companies. Corel sells WordPerfect Office 11 $150 cheaper, if you're switching from a Microsoft Office product so you pay $149.99 instead of $299.99. This post was edited by RickNL on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 18:08. |
| #5 By 3653 (209.149.57.116) at 6/10/2003 8:35:52 PM |
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This is like a rapist accusing his cellmate of sodomizing him.
Boo Hoo! |
| #6 By 16451 (65.19.17.168) at 6/10/2003 8:52:17 PM |
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#6 >>> Lindows is dead.
Maybe where you live... |
| #7 By 13998 (217.122.34.74) at 6/11/2003 4:07:16 AM |
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Is Lindows somewhat popular in the United States?
In Holland I haven't heard anyone talking about it. This post was edited by RickNL on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 04:07. |
| #8 By 3653 (209.149.57.116) at 6/11/2003 9:36:49 PM |
| RickNL... its not popular at all. But Lindows has a blowhard as a CEO, and young clueless reporters tend to flock to that type of personality. |
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