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All computers in the store come with support and Microsoft Signature; a free service that removes all the “free” antivirus and other PC manufacturer software that crufts up a new PC, and gives customers a pristine installation of Windows 7.

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Microsoft Store Mimics, and Enhances, the Apple Store Experience

This tidbit about the (creepy) Microsoft Stores is interesting. Microsoft’s direct entry into retail is already going to strain a lot of their existing retail and OEM relationships. This is only going to exacerbate the problem. And it sends a terrible message to people: “Our PCs are great, but not the way all of our OEM partners sell them.”

(via marco)

Italicized: immutable truth.

The biggest problem Microsoft has is a bunch of brand-destroying trial software and garbage tacked-on brand experiences from the likes of HP and Dell. Eliminating those and rendering the operating system as originally intended - free of this garbage - is exactly what Microsoft needs to do. If their OEM partners hate it, I don’t think it matters, because that just creates a huge business opportunity for Microsoft to be a class leader in the hardware space.

(via unsolicitedanalysis)

↓ 24 Oct 2009

2:55 pm