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It sounds more like a joint venture with AMD and Zenith to me, with MS set to distribute the finished product. This is not the same as MS actually manufacturing the hardware. BUT ... in light of the advance of Linux which gives hardware vendors a crack at bypassing MS, I am really more surprised that MS has NOT attempted to buy an existing hardware vendor. That would allow them to thumb their noses at everybody but Intel (of course they COULD always buy AMD as well). But I am sure that such a move on their part would only stir up more anti-trust frenzy, and I am also sure they are not wanting that to happen. But there has to be a powerful temptation for them to move into the hardware realm. Perhaps this is a 'pilot' experiment in preparation for attempting bigger things. The mere thought of MS becoming independent of the hardware guys must make you drool No_Ax. I can't imagine the amount of gloating we would have to put up with from you if it were to actually happen for real.
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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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