Microsoft may refuse to sell full versions of Windows 8

Microsoft, according to new data does not intend to submit a copy of the full retail version of Windows 8, instead offering customers a simplified upgrade from previous versions of the operating system and the option System Builder. Typically, software maker offered to users update the full version of the OS and the OEM-version for OEMs Program System Builder, and now, as Paul told reporters Tarrott (Paul Thurrott) and Mary Jo Foley (Mary Jo Foley), redmondtsy going to give up " Retail »Windows in favor of the Builder.

Today wishing to install on your home computer Windows can buy it at full copies of physical media or license keys by downloading from the Internet distributions, as well as to buy a OEM-version of the system is technically designed for companies that collect your computer and install Windows to sell to end users. "Boxed" equipped with a three-support specialists Microsoft, whereas OEM-copy users of this lack of support. Tarrott and Foley suggest that with the release of Windows 8 full version will be replaced by the consumer version of the OEM System Builder. This change marks a major shift in policy toward licensing Rendmonda simplify it.

Earlier this month, information about the release of the System Builder user has confirmed the most representative of Microsoft, adding that Mac users will be able to install Windows through 8 of this edition.

Microsoft will release an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for users of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 for $ 39.99. In addition, journalists SlashGear say that to upgrade to Windows 8 at this price will be distributed free of charge and with Windows 8 Release Preview, but this information has not yet found an official confirmation. Previously, the site DigiTimes citing sources at PC makers said that every copy of Windows RT with Microsoft Office will cost them $ 50-65, Windows 8 - at $ 60-80, and for a copy of Windows 8 Pro with Microsoft Office will have to pay $ 80-100 .

Major German mobile operator refused to sell smartphones Nokia Lumia 900

European operators have been slow to take on the implementation of a new line of devices from the Finnish manufacturer Lumia, because they are convinced that these devices are not good enough to compete with the iPhone or PDA running Android.

Now it became known that one of the largest German mobile operators - T-Mobile - has refused to sell new smartphones Nokia Lumia 900, which went on sale in Germany only a few days ago, citing the fact that the device will not be sold at retail operator of the due to the fact that it will not be able to then upgrade to Windows Phone 8, while the operator makes sure that the subscribers were not disappointed bought the devices and the services provided.

However, until reliable information about the upgrade or not renewed each device to the latest version of the operating system does not, so we can hope that the unit still will be available in the network T-Mobile.

GOOGLE SELLS MOTOROLA MOBILITY?

Remember how much noise is done in the past year, the news about Google's purchase of a mobile unit Motorola?

In addition to the impressive amount of the transaction that cost in the astronomical $ 12.5 billion, would get up on the agenda is a very simple question - what Google will do with the assets of Motorola Mobility, which he bought "a load" of about 17 thousands of patents (for which, in fact, was started this negotsiya), passing into the ownership of the Internet giant.

These patents are essential for the effective reflection Google legal attacks of competitors, including Apple and Microsoft, are very often spoke with the claims about the use of their patented technologies, for example, the operating system Android. As for the other assets of Motorola Mobility, it was assumed that they can be claimed in the development of new mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, under its own brand of Google.

On one of these tablets, presumably equipped with a 7-inch touch screen and quad-core processor NVIDIA Tegra 3, we even wrote a few times. More unexpected sounds Information The Wall Street Journal, according to which Google may consider the sale of Motorola Mobility (of course, retaining the acquired patent portfolio), and, as a possible buyer stands a Chinese manufacturer Huawei.

Of course, the Hamburg score for an independent production and sale of gadgets need a Google t-shirt is almost like a horse (especially since there is a negative experience with the first branded smartphone Nexus One), but in this case there is a reasonable question - whether too much was paid for only patent database, even less extensive.