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____/ Phil Da Lick! on Thursday 21 August 2008 08:01 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> | "The kernel meets The Colonel in a just-published Microsoft patent
>> | application for an Advertising Services Architecture, which delivers
>> | targeted advertising as 'part of the OS.'
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>> http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/14/043200
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> Well if they are stupid enough to push that through on a subsequent
> version of windows then that truly will be the end of the windows line.
> I tolerate advertising on the web as long as its not too much, but if my
> explorer windows start throwing advertising banners at me then its time
> for a move away from windows. I'm sure a lot of other people will feel
> the same.
They try to monetise in new ways. They pondered giving away Windows for free
(they already flog it for free in developing countries and for as little as
$18 in low-cost laptops). Advertising is something they already try in Works.
Another thing they try is punchcards.
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~~ Best of wishes
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