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Re: [News] Windows Gives Less for More (Than Linux) in New Eee PCs

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____/ bbgruff on Thursday 14 August 2008 22:45 : \____

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> 
>> | Whereas the 1000H comes with 1GB of memory no matter what OS you prefer,
>> | the 1000HD comes with 1GB when you pick XP, and 2GB when you go for Linux.
>> |
>> | Surely the extra memory would be more use to Windows users?
>> `----
>> 
>> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/08/14/eee_line_extended/
> 
> Probably true, but You Don't Get Bread With One Meat ball!
> 
> As I recall, the "cheap" version of XP is only for use on machines which are
> within a certain *maximum* specification.
> IIRC one of those limits was "not more than 1GB of RAM"

Last time I heard, Microsoft loosened those restrictions further (a leak
reached IDG). They must be feelin' the heat! Linux is hot.

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