Neowin News Feed for: Preinstalled

Italian consumer group plans suit against Microsoft

Matthew Hopson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:49:50 +0000

An Italian consumer group is planning a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft over the pre-installation of Windows on computers. According to Reuters, the move comes after a new law was passed, allowing consumer associations to file... Read more...

Preinstalled Mandrake Linux PCs go live at Walmart

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 15 Jul 2002 17:36:35 +0000

Mandrake Linux PCs finally went on sale at Walmart.com over the weekend. Prices range from $391 for a 900MHz Duron machine to $648 for a 2GHz Pentium 4 with CD-RW. The machines... Read more...

Wal-Mart shipping PCs with Lindows preinstalled

Fri, 14 Jun 2002 17:53:50 +0000

Hmm..I guess I'm going to have to get one of these instead of an iMac... In a move that appears to be a coup for Michael Robertson et al, Wal-Mart's online store... Read more...

Preinstalled Windows: AARGH! I can't get it off!

Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:10:59 +0000

If a PC shipped with Windows preinstalled, can you remove the OS and install Linux instead? Well, no, according to Microsoft! A somewhat obscure Microsoft site aimed at helping schools... Read more...