PC makers snub Windows sans media player

**MIG-31** · Jun 15, 2005, 05:08 PM

Four major PC vendors have no plans to sell the media-player-free version of Windows, which Microsoft was ordered to offer by Europe's competition commissioner. Microsoft will make an updated version of Window XP N available on Wednesday, but none of the computer manufacturers that ZDNet UK spoke to are considering preinstalling it on desktops or laptops.

Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo and Fujitsu Siemens all said they have no firm plans to install Windows XP N, citing a lack of customer demand. A Dell representative added Tuesday that customers expect to have a media player included.
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mike2h · Jun 15, 2005, 05:44 PM

never saw that coming.

why do our governments continue to spend ridiculous amounts of $$ on silly legal matters.

Jun 15, 2005, 05:08 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	PC makers snub Windows sans media player Four major PC vendors have no plans to sell the media-player-free version of Windows, which Microsoft was ordered to offer by Europe's competition commissioner. Microsoft will make an updated version of Window XP N available on Wednesday, but none of the computer manufacturers that ZDNet UK spoke to are considering preinstalling it on desktops or laptops. Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo and Fujitsu Siemens all said they have no firm plans to install Windows XP N, citing a lack of customer demand. A Dell representative added Tuesday that customers expect to have a media player included. _______________ Read More: News.com __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jun 15, 2005, 05:44 PM	#2
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	never saw that coming. why do our governments continue to spend ridiculous amounts of $$ on silly legal matters. __________________