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"I Just wonder, why is MS jumping on it now?"
You might want to read the article or read it again for a clearer understanding of MS's involvement.

According to Negroponte, the XP announcement is the latest development in a long-running collaboration between the project and Microsoft.

"Microsoft has always been working on Windows for the XO. We put the SD (secure digital) slot into our laptop over one year ago, for them," Negroponte said, explaining that the SD slot allows the XO's memory to be expanded, making it easier for users to run Windows.

Windows on XO "has not only been happening with our consent, but (also our) collaboration. Some of the first engineering models from any given build go to them," Negroponte said


MS has been working on it since it's anouncement. They just have not been making press anouncements untill they were sure the could meet the form factor requirements. I would not be surprised if it was based on their MinWin kernel they are developing. They will probably licsence it under their $3.00 for XP and Office Developing world Education PC licsence.
Now whether that licsence will transfer to the $400.00 US buy one get one program Is another question, I would be realy surprised if it did. I bet they would probably have more taker If it did.
Posted by: bka1959   Posted on: 10/30/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Negropronte is right, we can not call it open and then not alow a specific  DonnieBoy | 10/29/07
He is totally off-base  comp_indiana | 10/31/07
i want this stripped down version of xp  pcguy777 | 10/31/07
RE: Negroponte: Windows key to OLPC philosophy  Loverock Davidson | 10/29/07
Windows on OLPC  MichaelSM | 10/30/07
You really have no real understanding of computer science do you?  pcguy777 | 10/31/07
What he's trying to say...  byte_size | 11/06/07
FUD  bubba555 | 10/30/07
ten fold?  catseverywhere@... | 10/30/07
thats it. its official. many linux worshipers are nuts.  pcguy777 | 10/31/07
Oh, he was serious.I thought ...  el1jones | 10/30/07
Lovey is serious...  JCitizen | 10/30/07
Negroponte: Windows key to OLPC philosophy  shadow431986@... | 10/29/07
Wrong Negroponte  say_what | 10/29/07
You have the wrong Negroponte  GuidingLight | 10/29/07
birds of a feather  catseverywhere@... | 10/30/07
RE: Negroponte: Windows key to OLPC philosophy  braintrust | 10/29/07
Very odd thinking  Heatlesssun1 | 10/29/07
Better yet  Larry the Security Guy | 10/31/07
open medicine  byte_size | 11/06/07
His definition of "open"...  four-eyes_z | 10/29/07
His job is to get laptops to the kids, not "pissing" corporations  georgeou | 10/29/07
Whatever  ecbpro | 10/30/07
"I Just wonder, why is MS jumping on it now?"  bka1959 | 10/30/07
MinWin, I should have known...  JCitizen | 10/30/07
It's amazing how blind people can twist words  mdsmedia | 10/30/07
bad move  Linux Geek | 10/30/07
agreed  A.Lizard | 10/30/07
Let's face facts........  nwoodson@... | 10/30/07
Bad move? Perhaps, but  mustangj36@... | 10/30/07
Foot in the Door  George49 | 10/30/07
Let's not lose sight of the goal..  JCitizen | 10/30/07
Self appointed Messiah is a Backstabber  MailMan1958 | 10/30/07
Confusion  Altotus | 10/31/07
Correct me if I'm wrong...  JCitizen | 10/31/07
What? Pissing on him?  scott1329 | 10/31/07
Windows CE Wont Work?  ceh4702 | 10/31/07
I read somewhere that the stripped version...  JCitizen | 10/31/07
The Kids will know both platforms. This is the key to REAL success  pcguy777 | 10/31/07
As long as the code is open  CypherOz | 10/31/07
A little clarity...  kingmph@... | 10/31/07
Very odd thinking indeed...  kingmph@... | 10/31/07
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Is that a typo?  3dguru | 11/02/07
I read rumors there is a stripped down verssion..  JCitizen | 11/03/07

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