____/ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on Wednesday 16 April 2008 18:57 : \____
> <Quote>
> Our tests show that Windows Vista and Office 2007 not only smash
> Redmond’s previous records for weight gain, but given the same
> hardware diet, run at less than half the speed of generation XP
> </Quote>
> http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/04/14/16TC-winoffice-performance_1.html
Microsoft software is bloated by choice or by design. If you look back at
particular antitrust exhibits you'll find that Microsoft knew chips were
sufficient for basic tasks, but it didn't help Intel force upon you a new
mobo.
Also, more recent:
Microsoft dropped Vista hardware spec to raise Intel profits
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/03/01/microsoft_intel_vista_capable_emails/
Microsoft 'Caves' To Intel
http://www.forbes.com/2008/02/28/microsoft-vista-intel-tech-ebiz-cx_wt_0228vista.html?partner=yahootix
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