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An Inside Look at how Microsoft got XP on the XO

olpcnews.com — Here is a summary of the information retrieved from a chain of internal Microsoft emails discussing how to get Windows XP on the OLPC. "The entire purpose of the meeting is to help get XP on the OLPC. It is not a negotiation and there is no one representing the OLPC Project's interests."

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  • cday, on 01/07/2009, -0/+3I have always envisioned Microsoft's efforts to get XP on the OLPC to be a bit like Cinderella's ugly, bossy, bad-tempered, spoiled-brat step-sister trying to squeeze her big fat foot into Cindy's itsy-bitsy little slipper. Not a pretty sight.
  • Bicep, on 01/07/2009, -0/+3Sickening - and not in a good way either. STOP THE TAXX!!!! STOP THE GREED!!!
  • balaknair, on 01/08/2009, -0/+1And this is surprising?

    These are the same guys who starred in the OOXML fiasco. Or have people already forgotten?



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