Microsoft Developing Windows for Low-End Machines 610
Jeff writes "According to the Washington Post, Microsoft is developing a version of Windows to run on old machines that currently run 95 or 98. It would be very similar to XP, but run faster on the older hardware. The move is to appease businesses and universities that don't want to scrap the old hardware. This is likely aimed at preventing Linux from gaining market share where MS is currently alienating their customers."
Great News! (Score:5, Funny)
Microsoft is not safe (Score:5, Funny)
Folks, this Microsoft thing just isn't taking off. So many versions of Windows and code forks. For business reliability and maximum TCO, take a look at Linux!
Let me be the first to say.... (Score:2, Funny)
"SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. is working on a new Windows-based operating system designed to help companies make older machines run better."
bwa ha ha ha ha
I'm sorry, I just can't read any further; if I laugh any harder, I may rupture my appendix.
What will it come bundled with? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Microsoft is not safe (Score:5, Funny)
MS Product Activation V2 .. (Score:2, Funny)
Does anyone else smell what I'm referring to in subject!
I wanted to say positive but all I see is a central server controlling our desktops more than ever before.
Re:Why just old machines? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Microsoft is not safe (Score:2, Funny)
Bay Windows, double pane Windows, aluminum Windows, and that's just off the top of my head.
Re:Oh geez, thin clients again. (Score:5, Funny)
If they didn't include the first two, they wouldn't need the last two.
Buhdum-PISH. Thanks, I'll be here all week - and tip the waitress, they pay her less than me.Great for gamers (Score:4, Funny)
A stripped down, bare bones version of Windows XP is what the gamer masses have been claiming for since years. As long as there is the latest DirectX, this means more horsepower for resource intensive games without the hassle of tweaking Windows till it bleeds in order to acheive the maximum horsepower for resource intensive games.
Hell yea, bring it on! Since I do all my work on other operative systems, I'd be willing to part with some dough to add it to my multi-boot as the gaming OS of my rig, at least for those games that don't run well under the latest Cedega.
If Microsoft really cared about it users, this version would be available free of charge for registered Windows XP Home and Pro users.
Re:Oh geez, thin clients again. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Oh geez, thin clients again. (Score:5, Funny)
That's like Ford re-introduing the Pinto, but just a stripped-down version featuring only a rusty rear bumper and a gas tank.
You'll have to tow it behind a Ford pickup truck fitted with a special firewall/blast shield.Re:Oh geez, thin clients again. (Score:3, Funny)
A cookie would work too. I'm not too picky.
Re:Great News! (Score:3, Funny)
This will also force the competition to do the same thing, building a culture that leads to more efficient OS's.
Competition?
Re:Something doesn't make sense here... (Score:2, Funny)
Even worse: According to wikipedia [wikipedia.org] "Eiger" means "Ogre". Great naming
(Can a German please confirm the translation?)
Re:Oh geez, thin clients again. (Score:1, Funny)
Then you need to switch to AOL.
Re:Oh geez, thin clients again. (Score:5, Funny)
Someone gets paid to write political attacks. I bet it's a lot.
I am sure you could wrestle 7 figures (but only 5 or 6 for tax purposes) for that skill.
Keep up the good work.
(No really, great analogy)
(in case you may still think I am joking, I am not)
Re:Why just old machines? (Score:3, Funny)
Didn't ya know? every version of windows has a hidden kernel level idle loop to make it chunky and slow. It starts off to make any computer feel like a pentium 75 and only slows down from there. The additional duration of that idle loop is proportional to the size of the registry. Windows is slow? It's not an accident. It's a design feature.
Re:Crap. (Score:5, Funny)
Even their filesystem is fat!
Re:WinXPs requirements overrated (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Crap. (Score:1, Funny)
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remote into machines easily and with built in software? Is that what we call vulnerabilities now?
I manage a huge windows cluster with a third party app. called Sobig.Z.XP!
Like the kids around here are saying these days, You windows guys are the SuXorz.
Re:Oh geez, thin clients again. (Score:2, Funny)
Geez! Give me a break! It was either play Doom3 all day or sit here reading Slashdot. Oh wait...
Re:Crap. (Score:2, Funny)