Revised WinXP policy dooms Linux desktop prospects without real OEM marketing efforts

Posted by Sander_Marechal on Sep 26, 2007 3:25 AM EDT
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Microsoft continues to virtually own the desktop operating system and Office suite desktop market. Still, its recent market behavior signals that it is not taking any chances when it comes to Linux, or any other threat, on its prized desktop. Microsoft’s revised Windows XP downgrade rights policy that quietly went into effect this summer, for example, is designed to kill two birds with one stone: jumpstart PC sales and prevent Linux desktop vendors from exploiting its Vista headaches.

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dooms is a strong word, but the article is better than that dinotrac 6 1,532 Sep 27, 2007 7:35 AM

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