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Why is Microsoft Underpowering One Laptop Per Child?
May 14, 2008, 22 :30 UTC (3 Talkback[s]) (4093 reads)

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"Boingboing is reporting that Microsoft is forcing OEMs into using artificially low hardware specifications. Even if you erroneously believe that OLPC is simply a matter of price tag, Microsoft's actions are puzzling, to say the least. Well, as long as you imagine that Microsoft is in it for the kids.

"As Cory Doctorow notes:

"Microsoft is trying to distort the market for cheap, tiny laptops by setting up artificial incentives to manufacturers to limit the power and capability of their lowest-cost units..."

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