In a previous entry, we mentioned replacing the default OS of your first generation Asus Eee PC to make it do more of your everyday computing needs. Seems like the Asus bosses heard us well!
Engadget reports that Microsoft and Asus have been working together for an Eee PC sporting Windows XP, even if the aging OS is scheduled to be discontinued soon. The idea of using Windows Vista has been rejected altogether. Reportedly, what might come next in the pipeline for future Eee PC models is Windows 7, which is still a few years away from now.
Buying a Windows–powered Eee PC will surely cost more, raising prices for products of the same market segment. Let’s just hope that all manufacturers of Eee–like devices continue to use various Linux flavors as the default OS and have Windows XP just as a special option. And let’s hope Microsoft fails trying to strong–arm them into using Windows XP exclusively, like they’ve been doing for the past decade.
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