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June 3rd, 2008 by chippy

Nettops get XP extension

nettopumpc Microsoft truly want to kill Origami devices. They’ve now extended the XP timeline for nettops.

Customers and partners have made it clear to us that they want Windows on their netbooks and nettops," said Steven Guggenheimer, corporate vice president of the Original Equipment Manufacturer Division at Microsoft. "We are committed to providing Windows solutions for these devices, helping to ensure a high-quality experience for both our partners and customers.

Steven Guggenheimer. UMPC customers here have made it pretty clear too. Hello Mc Guggenheimer, anybody home?

The Microsoft press release doesn’t include any definition of the Intel-coined ‘nettop’ expression.

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