Dec 08 2007
Microsoft Wants One Laptop Per Child System To Run Windows XP
One Laptop Per Child XO laptop were in talks with Microsoft to integrate the Windows XP operating system. Recently, Microsoft planned to start working on a version of Windows XP for the OLPC XO laptop, with its limited trials, which is expected to be out in January.
Non-profit Foundation OLPCs XO laptop that has been created for developing countries is already shipping in few countries with a Linux Operating system. However, the low-cost flash-based computing device will get formal design guidelines from Microsoft on Windows XP support by mid-2008. This designing machine is expected to deliver a high-quality Windows experience.
Developed to provide education, fostering local innovation, and enabling jobs and opportunity, versions of the XO PC running Windows wont be available in the U.S. or Canada.
Microsoft aims to provide a high-quality Windows experience on the XO device; if this is achieved, then Windows XP for the XO could be available as early as the second half of 2008. And the Government looking forward to buy the One Laptop Per Child XO laptop, needs to consult Microsoft regarding the possible Windows XP availability date, pricing and support policies.