$100 Laptop to Get Windows XP
Techtree News Staff, Oct 29, 2007 1237 hrs IST
Microsoft is working on a basic version of Windows XP that will be compatible with the $100 (XO) laptop of the 'One Laptop per Child' (OLPC) foundation.
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The much talked about $100 laptop, designed to work with the Linux operating system (OS), may soon incorporate Microsoft Windows software.
During the Government Leaders Forum held in Washington in March 2006, Microsoft Chairman, Bill Gates, had publicly slammed the $100 laptop, saying that the last thing one would expect from a shared-use computer is the lack of a disk and the presence of just a tiny little screen.
Gates had said that hardware is only a small part of the cost of providing computing capabilities, while the big cost typically comes from network connectivity, applications, and support.
The same Microsoft is now looking to associate with the $100 laptop. The company is spending a not-so-small amount of money in getting Windows XP to run on the low specifications machines.
The speculation is that Redmond is afraid of losing out on a major chunk of young users in future. With OLPC laptops designed specifically to run Linux, and with the target being children, Microsoft feels children would adapt themselves to Linux software instead of Windows, hence the apprehension.
Upon being powered by Windows OS, the laptops would allow their child owners to modify the source code, making them compatible with both Linux and Windows XP.
USER COMMENTS
That should be a great move by Microsoft. Children should be taught to have business sense and an eye on making money. Linux is mere communism - "I wont improve and wont allow you to improve too" ... Im strictly advocating Windows where ever i am and i have been successful to an extent.. Linux dominance would doom economic progress....
by Krishna.S.Santo, Chennai, on Nov 05, 2007 12:14 PM, Report abuse Reply
hahahahahaha!!! looks like u've been reading shelley the republican's blog (http://www.shelleytherepublican.com/)! When was the last time u tried 2 use linux? and which version? before ppl. brand u a microsoft agent, plz. go and educate urself - read this: http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199201179 "Linux is mere communism" ; "Linux dominance would doom economic progress.... " oh boy, too good! just too good! hahahahahaha!!!
by sid, Mumbai, on Nov 05, 2007 01:48 PM, Report abuse
Yeah Great Move like Vista launch. Sooo Funny. Sad u r from chennai. MS is dooming the computing world making ppl more n more dumb. And of course restricting hardware makers to the max. Its funny the same ol Gates slammed the $100 laptop plan n now hez afraid kids will start their computing with linux n get hold of it. And he is working on a strip-down version(which can be found in any torrent site already).
by Vijay-LuvLinux, Chennai, on Dec 22, 2007 06:53 PM, Report abuse
I have purchased two computers fromOLPC.One has been donated by them.The second one will be delivered to me.I want to donate this one also,to any child anywhere.Can you help me?Thank You.
by Dennis Keough, Sydney Nova Scotia Canada, on Nov 29, 2007 12:14 PM, Report abuse Reply
dont know that would it be better to donate it through an organization or to an individual, So that those children get who can utilize it but cant afford it. Why not ask OLPC about it, say you want to donate both of them...
by su30mki, Delhi, on Dec 01, 2007 12:52 PM, Report abuse
WTF? Third world country computers? There are THOUSANDS of parents here in the goodl ol USA living in thrid world neighborhoods whose children need computers for school and cannot afford them. How baout takling care of them? Oh, geeks? Don't bother offering your criticism, I will never be back here to check.
by shaking my head, new york, on Nov 28, 2007 08:18 AM, Report abuse Reply
I will spend 6ooo/- on it if it can run Core java on it, not for me but for someone else.
by su30mki, Delhi, on Nov 18, 2007 02:14 PM, Report abuse Reply
It is good only if you give this to me for free.........
by Gaurav, Ghaziabad, on Nov 07, 2007 06:38 PM, Report abuse Reply
Another problem is too few people/govts are living up to their commitment to pay for them, so the cost is still high- $200. If this keeps up, they may have to accept a bribe from MS and use their OS, just to get them to the kids. To get the ball rolling, they are offering a 2 for 1 deal- one for you, one for the foundation, $400- in November. Go to XOGiving.org and add your email, they'll let you know.
by Gordon, Vancouver, on Oct 29, 2007 06:35 PM, Report abuse Reply
You may be underestimating Bill remember his foundation
by P Phillips, Sydney, on Nov 05, 2007 09:10 PM, Report abuse
Could be underestimating Bill remember his foundation-He could genuinely be helping
by Penelope Philli, Sydney, on Nov 05, 2007 08:54 PM, Report abuse Reply
if it is working as a computer i want to purchase it
by ramesh chandra , chennai, on Nov 04, 2007 11:53 PM, Report abuse Reply
if it is working properly as a computer I have want purchase it
by ramesh chandra , chennai, on Nov 04, 2007 11:24 PM, Report abuse Reply
That last paragraph is rather confusing. MS's XP would not generally allow owner to modify source I'd think. Please clerify.
by Lloyd Miller, Calgary, Alberta, on Oct 29, 2007 05:49 PM, Report abuse Reply
Agreed. There is no way MS would possibly release the source code of a version of Windows, no matter how basic.
by Dave, Springfield, on Oct 30, 2007 05:41 PM, Report abuse
it is a tragedy that kids are taught MS windows and MS office in schools, CBSE encourages patented, proprietor y, pirated software
by indian, new delhi, on Oct 30, 2007 11:28 AM, Report abuse Reply
It is really sad to know that the gadget which was supposed to provide 'freedom' to children will bind them with some stupid patented software
by Linux-fan, Mumbai, on Oct 29, 2007 06:35 PM, Report abuse Reply
Of course Microsoft wants their OS on this notebook destined for the hands of children, the same reason why a drug dealer will ofter you the first hit free. Nothing new here, same old Microsoft business practice as usual. The concept behind the $100 laptop is excellent, it's a shame that one corporation is trying to inject it's own agenda under the hood.
by Christopher, Edmonton, on Oct 29, 2007 06:05 PM, Report abuse Reply
my dream has come true, actually i planned to do this in near feature, but somebody has done it, anyhow hats off to them,i hope now school childrens need not cary those heavy bagages.
by lora computers, chennai, on Oct 29, 2007 03:23 PM, Report abuse Reply
can you tell me - that if it can run core java (JSDK1.5) ? please mail me back. = inborn.evil@yahoo.com thankyou
by su30mki, Delhi, on Oct 29, 2007 04:35 PM, Report abuse
The marcket dominance of Microsoft is a big threat to future IT industry
by Upendra Mishra, bhubaneswar, on Oct 29, 2007 02:20 PM, Report abuse Reply
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