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Actually Microsoft is not really becoming a PC vendor like Dell or HP. Basically Dell and HP make their PCs and sell them. But Microsoft is not planing to do that. Its actually Zenith and Wipro who will be making the computer. This is an initiative by Microsoft which will include many players and the scope is more than just selling some cheap PCs. The news here is incomplete. Please take a look at this link for more details -
http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/06/27/Microsoft-education-PC-India_1.html
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$500?!  Stuka | 06/27/07
What made you think it was low end?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/27/07
It may not say "low-end"  Michael Kelly | 06/27/07
"less than $300 even with the MS software"  Jack-Booted EULA | 06/27/07
Maybe, but that doesn't answer the question  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Low-cost typically mean low-end, and especially knowing this if for a  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
Equally  zkiwi | 06/27/07
What I find REALLY surprising is that  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/27/07
Re: What I find REALLY surprising is that  mKind | 06/27/07
Not really ...  George Mitchell | 06/27/07
Aren't they already manufacturing?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
I wonder which is more likely to succeed...  zkiwi | 06/27/07
Or circumventing WGA, which is the tastiest opportunity of them all.  HypnoToad72 | 06/27/07
I can find a $399.99 PC with a $0.00 OS + productivity tools  Dr-T | 06/27/07
Great to see the the OLPC project has everybody thinking, BUT, this is a  DonnieBoy | 06/27/07
I have to correct myself, as a visit to Bestbuy.com"  Dr-T | 06/28/07
Does this have a monitor???? What are the specs????  DonnieBoy | 06/27/07
Another thing, Windows, MS Office, Photoshop, etc, are FREE in India.  DonnieBoy | 06/27/07
Yes, India is full of thieves.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Just commenting on the state of affairs. Microsoft also actively promotes  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
look for a solution  magarmuch@... | 06/28/07
I totally agree...  metville | 06/28/07
$500 = low cost in India? What are they high on?  kraterz | 06/27/07
stop blaming and look for a solution  magarmuch@... | 06/28/07

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