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		rbanffy on June 4, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft Bans Linux/Android Dual-Booting on Windo... So, now, Microsoft wants to "enhance" competition by making Windows 8 only devices that cannot be upgraded to a non-Microsoft OS. That's an interesting interpretation of "enhancing".

recoiledsnake on June 8, 2012 [–]

Lets say a new company called "Cranapple" comes along and releases a new locked down tablet CranPad into the market with their own custom locked down proprietary OS.

Does this act enhance the competition in the tablet market? Serious question.

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