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[3]: Think About The Low End Market
by trenchsol on Thu 12th Apr 2007 17:48
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RE[4]: Think About The Low End Market
by twenex on Thu 12th Apr 2007 17:59
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You probably think that the quality is needed to establish a luxury brand. No, just good marketing.
Actually, either both or the former. I've never seen an advert for Lexus, but I know they do luxury products. Same for Rolls Royce.
The attitude that "the only thing you need to establish a product is marketing" is exactly why Microsoft's habit of churning out crap to much fanfare is going to doom it in the end. Sooner or later someone is going to shout "His Imperial Majesty is butt-naked" loud enough to be heard.
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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.
Microsoft a luxury brand! That's funny. Do you do shows?!