Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Thu 12th Apr 2007 00:49 UTC, submitted by Dan Warne
Computer makers have been told
they'll no longer be able to get Windows XP OEM by the end of this year, despite strong ongoing demand for the OS. Analysts and computer makers are wondering if the move is premature given Vista's ongoing performance and compatibility issues. Dell recently said it would reintroduce XP on a range of machines due to customer demand but Microsoft will only allow this until the end of the year.
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RE[2]: Think About The Low End Market
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RE[3]: Think About The Low End Market
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As I said before, Microsoft maybe wants to shake off customers like you. Vista software costs more itself. Maybe they want to establish some kind of luxury brand, something for buyers with deeper pockets.
If you buy Apple (hardware + software), you will pay aproximately twice for roughly the same functionality. Maybe Microsoft wants to go into that direction.
Maybe DRM initiative is for the similar purpose. They might want to limit a number of hardware platforms, and sell expensive software on expensive platform. Generaly, it is more comfortable to sell less products at higher price each than more product at lower prices.