[ Thanks to Matt
Asay for this link. ]
“Boingboing is reporting that Microsoft is forcing OEMs into
using artificially low hardware specifications. Even if you
erroneously believe that OLPC is simply a matter of price tag,
Microsoft’s actions are puzzling, to say the least. Well, as long
as you imagine that Microsoft is in it for the kids.“As Cory Doctorow notes:
“Microsoft is trying to distort the market for cheap, tiny
laptops by setting up artificial incentives to manufacturers to
limit the power and capability of their lowest-cost units…”