Xiaofan Chen wrote: > On 4/29/08, Apptech wrote: > http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/A70864C555BE82C3CC257439006F2C60= ?opendocument&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. I thought the "main" issue was that with identical hardware, and a fresh = load of XP and then a fresh load of Vista, numerous test sites have = indicated that performance on Vista is 30% lower for various benchmarks, = with no reasonable explanation from MS as to why Vista is considered an = "upgrade". Businesspeople aren't going to pay for an "upgrade" that requires 30% = faster hardware to perform the same. Nate -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist