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[[Nicholas Negroponte]] has discussed a Linux/Windows dual-boot configuration of the XO with Microsoft. Microsoft is against it.
[[Nicholas Negroponte]] has discussed a Linux/Windows dual-boot configuration of the XO with Microsoft. Microsoft is against it.


NN: "We have been engaged in discussions with Microsoft for several months, to explore a dual boot version of the XO."
[http://www.olpcnews.com/people/negroponte/nicholas_negroponte_sugar_olpc.html NN]: "We have been engaged in discussions with Microsoft for several months, to explore a dual boot version of the XO."


Microsoft denies dual-boot Linux/Windows XO laptops are on its agenda: "While we have investigated the possibility in the past, Microsoft is not developing dual-boot Windows XP support for One Laptop Per Child’s XO laptop."
[http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1096 Microsoft denies dual-boot Linux/Windows XO laptops are on its agenda]: "While we have investigated the possibility in the past, Microsoft is not developing dual-boot Windows XP support for One Laptop Per Child’s XO laptop."

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Revision as of 06:48, 29 April 2008

Nicholas Negroponte has discussed a Linux/Windows dual-boot configuration of the XO with Microsoft. Microsoft is against it.

NN: "We have been engaged in discussions with Microsoft for several months, to explore a dual boot version of the XO."

Microsoft denies dual-boot Linux/Windows XO laptops are on its agenda: "While we have investigated the possibility in the past, Microsoft is not developing dual-boot Windows XP support for One Laptop Per Child’s XO laptop."