Microsoft To Rename Media Free XP

**MIG-31** · Jan 31, 2005, 09:50 PM

Microsoft have agreed to change the name of "Windows XP Reduced Media Edition."

The European Commission have asked Microsoft to rename the media free edition after fears that the name would discourage people from purchasing the edition. The name is now unknown and Microsoft and EU officials are working together to come to an agreement on the new editions naming scheme.

The media free edition of Windows XP is due to be released in February within Europe. Microsoft recently accepted the EU decision which meant that the company has to ship an edition of Windows XP without Windows Media Player. As well as stripping Windows Media Player from Windows XP, Microsoft has been ordered to reveal essential APIs to rival software companies like Apple and RealPlayer.
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Source: Neowin

**dj_stick** · Feb 1, 2005, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MIG-31

…Microsoft has been ordered to reveal essential APIs to rival software companies like Apple and RealPlayer.

does that mean apple/real also have to reveal their own APIs? ie iTunes Fairplay?

IamLakota · Feb 1, 2005, 12:34 AM

It just is plain stupid of Microsoft to agree to rename this product. IMHO the european butt wipes wanted a Windows with out a media player now they are afraid it wont sell if its labeled saying Windows XP reduced media,..geeze,.. thay should just chill out and quit being so stupid.If I was Bill Gates I'd increase the price of this "European" Windows XP and make back the money these A**'s cost me in BS court battles.

mike2h · Feb 1, 2005, 08:42 AM

guess the eu(like the us) could not get them on anything real so figured they would just 'get' them no matter what. now do not think i believe ms is clean. far from it. i just cant see how this helps the consumer. probably the opposite.

pr0digal jenius · Feb 1, 2005, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dj_stick

does that mean apple/real also have to reveal their own APIs? ie iTunes Fairplay?

real won't, apple might. M$ only has to because it comes shipped in the OS

iRon(V)oNKeY · Feb 1, 2005, 10:52 AM

I personally don't agree with all these charges against MS. I don't work for them or anything, but I do like their Windows products. Security? Bugs? It's like only the largest OS out there. There's bound to be bugs, and security issues. Someones always trying to expose them that's why. Think about how many lines of code that's in these things. There IS going to be conflicts.

It's their product, they can do whatever the heck they want with it. If I was Mr. Gates, I put in my product what I want to, and if you don't like it, then make your own, or don't buy it. That simple.

Jan 31, 2005, 09:50 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,770 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Microsoft To Rename Media Free XP Microsoft have agreed to change the name of "Windows XP Reduced Media Edition." The European Commission have asked Microsoft to rename the media free edition after fears that the name would discourage people from purchasing the edition. The name is now unknown and Microsoft and EU officials are working together to come to an agreement on the new editions naming scheme. The media free edition of Windows XP is due to be released in February within Europe. Microsoft recently accepted the EU decision which meant that the company has to ship an edition of Windows XP without Windows Media Player. As well as stripping Windows Media Player from Windows XP, Microsoft has been ordered to reveal essential APIs to rival software companies like Apple and RealPlayer. _______________ Source: Neowin __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Feb 1, 2005, 12:34 AM	#3
IamLakota HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Viriginia Posts: 552 Rep Power: 0	It just is plain stupid of Microsoft to agree to rename this product. IMHO the european butt wipes wanted a Windows with out a media player now they are afraid it wont sell if its labeled saying Windows XP reduced media,..geeze,.. thay should just chill out and quit being so stupid.If I was Bill Gates I'd increase the price of this "European" Windows XP and make back the money these A**'s cost me in BS court battles. __________________ Harley Davidson: If You Have To Ask You Wouldn't Understand!!! System Specs: Mobo:Asus P6T Deluxe V2,intel i7 920,2x BFG GTX 250 oc in SLI,Corsair 6gigs tri channel pc12800CL8 2xWD Velociraptor's 2x74gig WD Raptor , X-Fi Fatal1ty Titainium,HANNS-G HG281HD 1080p 28" monitor,Coolermaster HAF/922,PC-PWR&Cooling Sliencer 750,CoolerMaster V8 HSF

Feb 1, 2005, 08:42 AM	#4
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	guess the eu(like the us) could not get them on anything real so figured they would just 'get' them no matter what. now do not think i believe ms is clean. far from it. i just cant see how this helps the consumer. probably the opposite. __________________

Feb 1, 2005, 10:52 AM	#6
iRon(V)oNKeY DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Earth, Solar System, Alpha Quadrant, Milky Way, UNIVERSE Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	I personally don't agree with all these charges against MS. I don't work for them or anything, but I do like their Windows products. Security? Bugs? It's like only the largest OS out there. There's bound to be bugs, and security issues. Someones always trying to expose them that's why. Think about how many lines of code that's in these things. There IS going to be conflicts. It's their product, they can do whatever the heck they want with it. If I was Mr. Gates, I put in my product what I want to, and if you don't like it, then make your own, or don't buy it. That simple.