Microsoft plans to put a version of its Windows XP operating system on One Laptop Per Child’s platform, XO. The rudimentary computer is aimed at nations that do not have a widespread user base. The low power requirements — bright screen, and hand crank which can augment available power — are all key to the device. “The low cost Windows product is aimed at Eastern European countries where average annual salaries are a small fraction of what the U.S. and western Europe are used to,” said Charles King, an analyst at Pund-IT.
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Microsoft Muscles In on OLPC Action
Posted by: John S. Webster December 6, 2007 03:27 PMMicrosoft plans to put a version of its Windows XP operating system on One Laptop Per Child’s platform, XO. The rudimentary computer is aimed at nations that do not have a widespread user base. The low power requirements — bright screen, and hand crank which can augment available power — are all key to the device. “The low cost Windows product is aimed at Eastern European countries where average annual salaries are a small fraction of what the U.S. and western Europe are used to,” said Charles King, an analyst at Pund-IT.