May 16, 2002

3:28 PM

How Microsoft sells Windows upgrades for Macs. Also, how Microsoft wants to sell software licenses for people who don't even have computers. via LGF
posted by mr_crash_davis (9 comments total)

You need to count 100% of all Pentiums, Power Macs and iMacs.

so i guess it does pay to use AMD
posted by chrisroberts at 3:36 PM on May 16, 2002

well, as long as no countable people will be using it :P
posted by rhyax at 4:30 PM on May 16, 2002

Ahh, the Register, Daily News of tech mags.

Its not Windows, its MS software in general, most of which runs on Macs. Also, as the article mentions, this is ONE of their licensing options, there are others for educational institutions. MS IS charging substantially lower rates to education, I'm sure they'd also be welcome to purchase corporate licenses without this restriction.

I'm certainly not saying its nice, or I find it particularily charming, but its not the "Micro$oft is EVIL!" item its being made out to be.
posted by malphigian at 4:52 PM on May 16, 2002

They only want to compete with Oracle!
posted by srboisvert at 5:14 PM on May 16, 2002

when i become dictator of the world, gates is the first to die.
posted by quonsar at 5:41 PM on May 16, 2002

when i become dictator of the world, gates is the first to die.

Terrorist threat!
posted by Neale at 6:25 PM on May 16, 2002

when i become dictator of the world, gates is the first to die.

What, before Carson Daly?
posted by jonmc at 7:42 PM on May 16, 2002

I'm certainly not saying its nice, or I find it particularily charming, but its not the "Micro$oft is EVIL!" item its being made out to be.

No, Microsoft is all about helping schools.
posted by eckeric at 9:34 AM on May 17, 2002

http://www.linux.org
posted by Satapher at 3:24 PM on May 19, 2002