On 4/29/08, Apptech <apptech@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/A70864C555BE82C3CC257439006F2C60?o=
pendocument&utm_source=3Dtopnews&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3Dtopnews
>
>
> =97 Q. Who can install the downgrade software or reinstall the
> original software?
> =97 A. An OEM (when authorised by end user), or the end user.
>
> A Microsoft spokeswoman confirmed late Friday that Dell was
> within its rights to factory-install XP on machines sold
> with a Vista Ultimate or Vista Business license.
>

The main issue is that Vista Ultimate is way too expensive.
Vista Business is cheaper but still more expensive than
Home Premium. But it is still good for customers who
really want XP and not Vista.

By the way, it is said that Lenovo is going to do the same.

Xiaofan

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