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Microsoft shows off cell phone-PC prototype

July 27, 2006 Software maker is looking at whether it can build a cheap PC for emerging markets by combining a cell phone and a TV. TAGS: emerging market, Microsoft Windows CE, cell phone, software company, Microsoft Corp., TV, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Vista to take a cue from budget Windows

October 9, 2006 Microsoft will put a feature from XP Starter, aimed at emerging markets, in the upcoming update. TAGS: emerging market, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

It's Windows vs. Windows as Microsoft battles piracy

February 3, 2005 In effort to up sales of Windows, firm has sights set on nearest rival: Not Linux, not the Mac--Windows itself. TAGS: piracy, security patch, emerging market, Automatic Update, copy, Microsoft Corp., Linux, security, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system, Apple Macintosh

Microsoft: In Africa, cost isn't the only thing

October 18, 2005 You can give people software for free, but they need to have the expertise to use it, Microsoft Nigeria manager says. TAGS: Africa, emerging market, expertise, open-source software, training, London, software company, information technology, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft pitches pay-as-you-go PCs

May 22, 2006 Trial program for emerging markets charges people for home computer use. Once they've coughed up enough, it's theirs. Photos: Paying off the PC by the hour TAGS: emerging market, financing, Brazil, reality, India, income, goal, PC, Microsoft Corp., cell phone, idea, AMD, photograph, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer: We need a $100 PC

October 20, 2004 The Microsoft CEO says one way to stem growing piracy of Windows and Office in emerging markets is to offer low-cost computers. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Munich, piracy, emerging market, India, Linux, CEO, city, China, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, PC, security, Microsoft Windows

Windows for India, others won't run on faster chips

May 12, 2005 Incompatibility appears geared at preventing Windows for emerging markets from supplanting standard versions of Windows XP. TAGS: PC company, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, emerging market, Thailand, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Pentium, Linux, Microsoft Corp., AMD, Intel, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft to bring XP starter software to India

September 29, 2004 Hindi version of the operating system costs just $36. One catch: Customers can only open three windows at once. TAGS: India, emerging market, language, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC
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