Microsoft has announced a partnership with OLPC (or the makers of the XO laptop, if you prefer) to provide Windows XP along with the low-cost laptop, starting in June. This version will be $3 more than the regular XO laptop price of $200, or you can opt to dual-boot both Windows and Linux, for about $7 more. You also get a larger storage space for your money - XP comes loaded on a 2GB SD card, providing 1.5GB of usable space in total after installation. Microsoft have also taken extra special care with this release, spending more than a year developing specialized drivers to handle the ebook, writing pad and webcam for the XO.So am I just a little paranoid, or does everyone get a little nervous when Microsoft makes a statement like this?
"The availability of Windows, in addition to Linux, on the XO laptop will allow customers to have an expanded choice of operating environments that best fit their requirements. The intention is to create a version of the XO laptop that provides the ability to host both Windows and Linux operating systems, giving users the ability to run either on the XO laptop."
Run Linux and Windows.... together? Ebony and Ivory? In perfect harmony?
Ok, the jig's up. Just who are you and what have you done with Microsoft?
[Microsoft Press Release]
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