Re: What's wrong with Microsoft

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From: Ad (graphi47uk_at_y.a.h.o.o.co.uk)
Date: 02/28/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:26:50 +0000

Dan wrote:
> Well, the logic behind it is that it will cost less money for a lite edition.

But it will not, the price will be the same.

> I wonder how effective this plan will be in competing against Linux and other
> open-source companies. However, I think it is worth a try. BTW, I work at

I think it is a great thing, just a shame it did not go far enough.
Internet Explorer should have been taken out as well.

> Target in Tucson, Arizona and Microsoft has still not sent us any X-Boxes. I
> know about the power cord issue but does anyone know when we will get more
> X-Boxes? This is really affecting our bottom line at our store. I will
> attempt to contact Microsoft about it today.

Loads of them here, but people are going for the PS2 so the X-box is
being left alone.

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