Netbook improvements slow thanks to Microsoft

{ Posted on Dec 21 2008 by }
Categories : Tech

Netbooks are underpowered. There is no denying that fact. But is it really the manufacturer’s fault? Not exactly. Because of Microsoft‘s Ultra Low Cost PC (ulcpc) licensing program, manufacturers have to stick to Microsoft’s regulations. If they don’t, then they can’t purchase xp at a discount ($26-32), which is the only way to get xp since they no longer sell it. These rules are why you can’t buy a netbook with more that 1gb of ram. Thanks Microsoft.

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  1. Steg55 - Quit whining and put 2gb of RAM in then, asshole.

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  2. Jemenem - Interesting Info. =D

    Review on — December 22, 2008, 9:43 pm

  3. Vesage - quite interesting, its Microsoft holding back the netbook market..

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3 Responses to “Netbook improvements slow thanks to Microsoft”

  1. I totally agree. That is the main thing I hate about Macs. They cost so much and have all this crap I don’t need. If I just want a simple cheap computer Windows is the way I go.

  2. I think that is why we see linux popping up as a viable alternative on the netbooks

  3. That is exactly why Linux is getting with the netbooks. Come on Microsoft. At least let us followers use the OS we choose.

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