Microsoft Backs Down?
R. Alex Whitlock
Linux has just gotten a huge concession, of sorts, from Microsoft. MS has, for the first time in my knowledge, altered its business model slightly to accomodate competition with their open source rival.

They're releasing Windows XP-Lite, which will apparently be a lot cheaper for Asian markets so that they can compete with a lot of Linux's efforts out there. Unfortunately, or fortunately perhaps, it will not be available here.

Pierce, who sent me the link, also brings up a good point:
They'll have to be very careful in what they remove from it. Especially since they have told many courts that it's impossible to remove some parts or windows without breaking it.

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