Microsoft has "embedded" versions of its newer operating
systems. I have the Windows 8.1 version but have never used
it. Maybe I should invest in a pi and give it a try. I
believe it has much lower hardware requirements.

I suspect it is the embedded version that will be given away
for free.

Allen

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> Subject: Re: [OT] Raspberry Pi 2
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> > > - Windows 10 will run on it(!)
> >
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> I (sincerely) hope that W10 will run better on it than
W8.1 does
> on a
> typical HP netbook with 1 GB of RAM.
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> I have 3 netbooks with XP Pro, Win 7, Win 8.1
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> Each came with that OS installed.
> I do not recall what processor each has, but the W8.1
version
> is the
> newest, and makes treacle look fast.
> I keep thinking I should try readyboost (so easy to do or
> downgrade the OS
> but neither has happened so far.
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