On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:35:03 -0700, Rex Ballard wrote:
>> > Yes, but not for technical reasons, that's a requirement created by
>> > how Microsoft handles OEM's.
>>
>> It's a ridiculous situation, if you think about it. It's be like Ford
>> requiring separate production lines for exactly the same model of car,
>> depending on whether the eventual customer was going to fill it with
>> fuel from either Texaco or Shell.
>
> Actually, it would be more like when Mercedes created both Diesel and
> Unleaded versions of their cars. The main care was pretty much the
> same, but the different engine requirements meant different transmission
> requirements (since Diesels have a limited RPM range), so even though
> the chassis and differential were the same, there were elements of the
> assembly line that were different based on different requirements.
>
> Microsoft places legal restrictions on what can be put on a drive that
> contains Vista.
Hmm, I might google it if I have time, but my belief is that the separate
assembly stem from a legal requirement, not technical.
-Thufir
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