Netbook manufactures clearing inventory of Windows XP netbooks

Most of the netbook manufactures are working hard to clear the inventory of their netbooks that are running Windows XP. Reason: Windows 7, which will debut in the month of October this year.

Expect $20-30 price hike in prices of netbooks as Windows 7 costs $30 more to the netbook manufactures as compared to Windows XP. Windows XP’s license was available at a fair price of $25, while Windows 7′s license is expected to cost $45-55.

Microsoft starts offering Windows XP OLPC licences

No doubt, Microsoft had said some time back that it will continue to provide new licenses of Windows XP to the OLPCs. Before you get too excited, here is the rules or requirements: up to 1GB of RAM only slow processor small hard-disk price $26-32 :!: This is a nice step by the Microsoft to [...]