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HP recommends XP
by Ingo Klöcker on Thursday 09/Sep/2004, @02:19

I just followed the link to the HP website given in the article:

-Configurable- HP Compaq Business . . . . . HP recommends Microsoft®
Notebook nx5000 with Linux . . . . . . . . .Windows® XP Professional

That's a bit odd, don't you think?

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Re: HP recommends XP
by Spy Hunter on Thursday 09/Sep/2004, @02:27

Every computer manufacturer includes that exact same text in their ads. They probably get a humongous discount on their Microsoft licensing if they include this meaningless marketing drivel. And of course Microsoft makes them put it on every page, even if they're selling Linux (probably *especially* if they're selling Linux). When you're a monopoly you can dictate your licensing terms however you like...

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Re: HP recommends XP
by Charles de Miramon on Thursday 09/Sep/2004, @02:39

Michael Robertson from Linspire wrote an interesting (and a bit depressing) paper about it http://www.linspire.com/lindows_michaelsminutes.php

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Re: HP recommends XP
by Datschge on Thursday 09/Sep/2004, @05:21

Future proof link when the next "Michael's Minute" gets posted: http://tinyurl.com/4ntuu

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Re: HP recommends XP
by David on Thursday 09/Sep/2004, @10:04

"When you're a monopoly you can dictate your licensing terms however you like..."

Actually anyone can dicate licensing terms. "Take it or leave it" contract terms are very routine. When you have a product all the OEMs want and the all the OEMs are on extremely thin margins, then you're very likely to get them to agree to your terms.

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Sure but
by Olivier Magere on Friday 10/Sep/2004, @02:10

If you don't have a monopoly, your prospects can just go to the other provider. If you have a monopoly, the can't and therefore they oblige.

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Re: HP recommends XP
by anon on Thursday 09/Sep/2004, @06:36

> That's a bit odd, don't you think?

Not really. It's part of Microsoft's OEM program. If you're HP, it actually makes the Windows Tax more bearable. Not odd at all.

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Re: HP recommends XP
by Olivier Magere on Friday 10/Sep/2004, @01:57

Who needs enemies with support like that ?

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