naked pc bill
The Weekly Round-Up: 21.04.06
Round-Up Microsoft is delighted by this decision, Bill told Hu, over a burgundy glass full of Domaine Romane Conti 1990, as it believes the 'naked PC' encourages unscrupulous resellers and consumers to install unlicensed operating systems. [21 Apr 2006]
My 15 minutes with Bill Gates
Comment Exclusive column: The Naked CIO The Naked CIO: Business misintelligence The Naked CIO: Price of panic The Naked CIO: The skills drain needs fixing The Naked CIO: Service level disagreements The Naked CIO: What makes a great IT leader? [11 Jul 2008]
Are 'naked PCs' cheaper for businesses?
News UK businesses have backed calls for computers to be sold 'naked' - without a bundled Microsoft Windows operating system. Other IT chiefs also backed the argument for optional, not compulsory, naked PCs. [27 Sep 2007]
Microsoft agrees $1.2bn deal with Lenovo
News Many have also pointed out that by curbing the sale of naked PCs Microsoft is also damaging the potential market for open source operating systems such as Linux. Microsoft has putting pressure on UK computer vendors not to sell naked PCs. [18 Apr 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 27.04.07
Round-Up Linux pre-installed, naked PCs and Firefox as the default browser - it's all enough to make Dell's top software partner run screaming for the trees. So next time you get your mobile bill through and complain that your talk plan is killing you spare... [27 Apr 2007]
Legal Eye: Could you end up footing your e-crime bill?
Comment The Naked CIO: Crunch time for large projects The Naked CIO: Boardroom stereotypes The Naked CIO: IT staff disloyalty The Naked CIO: Cut the bull Exclusive column: The Naked CIO The Naked CIO: Animal farm [15 Apr 2008]
