Dell tells Microsoft to 'talk to the hand'

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited October 2003 in Science & Tech
Just a few days before Microsoft is set to launch the next version of Windows XP Media Center, Dell shows off a copycat version of the product that is its own creation. The "Dell Media Experience" is based on Windows XP Home Edition, rather than on Windows XP Professional, like Media Center is. Neither Microsoft nor its usual OEM ally is talking about each other's offering.
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,4248,1242483,00.asp">Latest Windows XP Media Center Launch Info<a>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.betanews.com/article.php3?sid=1064550873">The "Dell Media Experience" Launch Info<a>

Comments

  • danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
    edited September 2003
    LOL, is this a good thing?
  • WuGgaRoOWuGgaRoO Not in the shower Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    ehhh...its good and its vbad...it takes away power from m$ and gives it to dell...almost a catch 22
  • a2jfreaka2jfreak Houston, TX Member
    edited September 2003
    Dell does offer Linux on some servers so it isn't like Dell is in the MS-only club like they are with Intel.

    But who cares, eh? This is Dell.
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    Here is a little more info on the story that started this thread:

    http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,1305887,00.asp

    Microsoft says that Dell simply put a Dell branded user interface onto a slightly retooled Windows Media Player (since this is not in and of itself a violation of the OEM agreement, looks like Microsoft will let Dell do this-- OEMs can brand and make more effective an interface these days if the base software is not changed.).

    The rest of the story shows how Microsoft can get its OEMs, including Dell, to package specific hardware and software combos. This combo spec resulted in what Microsoft and its OEMs, including Dell, are calling the "Windows Media Center PC," which Microsoft hopes will be an "in thing" for Christmas season. We will see, I guess.

    John.
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