Microsoft Pressures Notebook Makers To End Dual-Install

Microsoft Corp. is enhancing its 32-bit operating system push to include notebooks, charging vendors extra to offer 16-bit Windows for Workgroups. The company is pushing for Windows 95 as the operating system of choice for notebook manufacturers. A problem with this, according to notebook makers, is...

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Published in:CRN (Manhasset, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1996-11 (711), p.05
Main Authors: Damore, Kelley, Bliss, Jeff
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Alternatives
Bundling
BUSINESS DATA PROCESSING
BUSINESS EQUIPMENT
Business services
Computers
CONSUMER & BUSINESS PRODUCTS
Market strategy
Marketing
Media
OFFICE MACHINES
Operating systems
OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES
Portable computers
Publishing
Services
Software
SOFTWARE & DATA PROCESSING
Software industry
Technology
Windows operating system
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Summary:Microsoft Corp. is enhancing its 32-bit operating system push to include notebooks, charging vendors extra to offer 16-bit Windows for Workgroups. The company is pushing for Windows 95 as the operating system of choice for notebook manufacturers. A problem with this, according to notebook makers, is that 50% of their customers - many of which are resellers - are still requesting and choosing Windows for Workgroups when offered that option along with Windows 95. Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. plans to offer the dual-install option of Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups until about mid-1997.
ISSN:1539-7343