Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 12th May 2008 17:40 UTC
Windows Last week, we reported on a peculiar price difference in Australia between the Linux and Windows versions of the Asus Eee PC 900, the new model in the Eee line. The Windows model was 50 USD cheaper than the Linux model - the Linux model did have a bigger hard drive, but interestingly, the version with the smaller hard drive was not available as a Linux machine. This gave rise to speculation that Microsoft had been putting pressure on Asus to favour Windows XP over Linux. It appears Microsoft's assault in this segment of the market goes deeper than just Asus and the Eee alone.
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RE[2]: "Assault?"
by gonzo on Mon 12th May 2008 18:03 UTC in reply to "RE: "Assault?""
gonzo
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2005-11-10

I'd say so (especially in the context of the whole story - pressure on Asus, etc). But hey, correct me if I'm wrong.

Edited 2008-05-12 18:07 UTC

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