HP likely to build alternative OS to Microsoft Windows

September 25, 2008

HP, in its plan to minimise dependence on Windows is reported to be building an alternative operating system (OS) based on Linux.

An article stated that the operating system would be tweaked for providing accessibility to mainstream users. HP is aiming to compete with Apple’s Mac, which has its own OS on computers and is being regarded as more user-friendly than Vista

HP did not confirm the article report, but had been talking about the formation of a group for development of touch-screen technology within its Labs. It also talked of developing special software for use in its TouchSmartPC. The software enabled users to make use of certain features of Vista in completing some of the multimedia tasks quite easily.

There was no denial of report from chief technology officer of HP’s Personal System Group, Phil McKinney. He only remarked that developing their own operating system made no sense.

HP is the biggest provider of Microsoft software, through 50 million PCs which it ships all over the world every year.

The article also highlights Dell’s decision to provide Linux as alternative to Windows on its PCs, and Intel’s support for mini-notebooks and netbooks which use its Atom processor to run Linux.

Microsoft already began its fight back to counter threats to Windows’s dominance, by rolling out a high-profile campaign, starring Bill Gates and comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

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Written by Nic · Filed Under Technology

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2 Responses to “HP likely to build alternative OS to Microsoft Windows”

Ann Finnie on September 25th, 2008 8:10 pm

Nic - I cannot locate your contact information on this website. Please contact me for a correction to your story. Your article quotes Phil as saying “made much sense” rather than the actual quote where he said “mad no sense.” I’m Phil’s PR manager at HP and we would like to request a correction as soon as possible. Thank you.

Ann Finnie
Worldwide PR Manager
Hewlett-Packard Company
+1 408-873-5656
ann.finnie@hp.com
admin on September 26th, 2008 8:23 am

Hi Ann, that’s been changed for you now. Any further corrections, just let me know here!

Thanks.

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