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According to confidential documents obtained by IDG News, Microsoft plans to issue a list of demands incentive-backed requests to ultra low-cost PC (ULPC) makers interested in Windows XP, such as Asus and OLPC, asking that their screens are smaller than 10.2 inches, hard drives are under 80 GB and touchscreens are not used. In addition, they want these computers to have less than 1 GB RAM and a processor under 1 GHz (except for the Intel Atom). In exchange for manufacturers' cooperation, Microsoft will offer them WIndows XP Home for a price between $26-$32, contingent on the region it's sold in.
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Microsoft Goes Big Brother on Low-Cost PC Makers Using XP
According to confidential documents obtained by IDG News, Microsoft plans to issue a list of 
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Microsoft Offers Mega-Discount on WinXP to Low-Cost Laptop Makers
Ultra low-cost PCs such as OLPC's XO laptop could end up bundled with copies of Windows OS after all, if Microsoft's most recent scheme to grab market share works. The company is giving computer manufacturers Windows XP Home Edition at a steep discount to put on ULPCs, in hopes of luring them away from Linux. More »
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Windows XP SP3 Officially Delayed
It's April 29, and Microsoft has to make the unfortunate decision of delaying Windows XP SP3 due to compatibility issues between it and Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System, something none of you should be familiar with unless you work in retail. If you don't, the service pack has been unofficially available for a couple days now and you can go ahead and install it, but the final final version won't be ready for a little bit. [PCMag]
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Negroponte Moots Windows XP Version of OLPC--Is It a Case of So Long, Sugar?
The founder and chairman of OLPC has admitted that only using open-source software has not been good for the project. Just a day after the resignation of group president Walter Bender, Nicholas Negroponte admitted that the choice of the Sugar operating system has hit the XO laptop project in two places: usability; and popularity. More »
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 Ships to Manufacturers April 21st, Hits Windows Update April 29th
Windows XP SP3 will start shipping to manufacturers and IT workers next Monday, 4/21. The Following Tuesday, 4/29, it will be made available for download over Windows Update. This is the final version of SP3, following the RC1 and RC2 builds offered earlier in the year, which promises to boost performance by 10% and network access protection. [ComputerWorld]
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Mini iMac Mod Wants to Be a Real Mac When it Grows Up
A German modder under the alias Phyro-Mane took an old laptop and hacked it together to resemble a scaled down iMac, in fact calling it the iMacmini. But ironically, it runs Windows XP skinned to look like OS X. The mod features a 14-inch screen, AMD Athlon XP 1700+ processor, 20 GB HDD and 512 MB RAM. The AMD processor ruled out any possibility of an OS X install. Still, the aesthetic appeal of the iMacmini cannot be denied. [Case-Modder via Hack A Day]
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Universal ECG is World's Smallest, Sedates Your Curiosity Anywhere
DRE, the Louisville medical tech company, has just unleashed the world's smallest ECG system. The compact device consists of the obligatory 12 leads and a small attachment that carries the necessary software for ECG interpretation. The Universal ECG hooks directly up to desktop PCs, laptops or Pocket PCs running Windows XP or 2000. More »
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Windows XP Asus Eee PC Now Available from Best Buy, Still $399
Asus Eee PCs loaded with Windows XP first popped up in Japan, but now they've made their way to a Best Buy near you. Right now, Best Buy is stocking XP Eee PCs in black or white (you gotta go Linux for the full rainbow). The tastiest bit? They're $399, same as the Linux flavor. [Best Buy via Eee Site]
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We spotted what we expected to be Intel's Classmate successor sometime ago, but now things have become official. The Classmate 2 PC was announced at Intel's Developer Forum in Shanghai, and the spec improves on the original machine's capabilities little by little.
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Intel Classmate 2 Gets Official, Available for Individual Consumer Purchase
We spotted what we expected to be Intel's Classmate successor sometime ago, but now things have become official. The Classmate 2 PC was announced at Intel's Developer Forum in Shanghai, and the spec improves on the original machine's capabilities little by little. More »
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Strip Down Windows to the Bare Essentials
If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them maybe you can hire...the A Team...to strip down Windows to the Bare Essentials. I ain't tweakin no registry, fool! [Lifehacker]
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Windows XP Eee PC Available at Best Buy in April, Pricing Stays Sweet
Our buddies at LaptopMag have just published details about the long-rumored, US bound, Windows XP Eee PC. The Windows XP version will go on sale at Best Buy for $399, and you won't have to wait too long either, as Asus expects the systems to ship on April 9th. The system that will run the Windows XP OS shall be the standard Eee PC 4G, which LaptopMag have been putting through its paces for over a month. The machine makes a solid impression overall, however, the disk space is a bit limited to run Windows XP and additional applications on top. Asus are considering dropping in a 4GB SD card to aid in the disk space shortage, but nothing has been confirmed to that end. Jump for the complete spec of the Windows XP Asus Eee PC.More »
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Microsoft Prepping Service Pack 3 for XP for Next Month
Good news for you stubborn, Vista-wary Windows users still rocking XP: Microsoft is prepping Service Pack 3 for your reticent asses for next month. This is almost certainly the last major update for the OS before Microsoft really, officially gives up and hopes and prays that you just upgrade to Vista already, as they won't be selling new copies of it anymore as of the end of June. [The Inquirer]
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Microsoft Cuts Vista Prices, XP Still Better
Looks like Microsoft is trying another push to get Vista Ultimate running as your OS of choice. The top-end operating system will receive a price cut from $399 to $319, whilst the upgrade version will now retail at $219, a savings of $40 on the original price. Vista Home Premium will also be dropped in price, from $159 to $129. If you were holding out, now seems like a good time as any to take the Vista plunge, or stick with XP SP3 because it kicks Vista-ass. Your call. Note: the Digg badge on this post corresponds to the original news' Digg. [News.com]
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC2 Available Now
Those of you still on Windows XP (quite a few of you) are probably on XP because you don't feel the need to upgrade to Vista. But if you're still into getting some new features and bug fixes for your OS, check out the release candidate of Service Pack 3. RC2 means it's still not quite there, but it's close. [Computerworld]
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