Interesting article about how Microsoft is working to get it so that you can run two Operating Systems to run on one computer. (article) You know it sounds like an interesting idea but its making some rash assumptions. The first of which is hardware. How does it work that this is supposed to be used by developing countries that lack modern hardware? Last I checked even XP ran at a snails pace on old computers why would TWO copy’s of XP on the same computer work better? Also on the topic of hardware. How many computers do you know that have ports for 2 mice and 2 keyboards? (usb is out of the picture for keyboards since they aren’t cheap and remember the idea is to SAVE money)
The Second problem is how do they AFFORD the software? So they cant afford new hardware but can buy a new copy of XP? I mean even with Microsoft’s whole $3 for XP and Office deal wouldn’t work because I seriously doubt Microsoft would bundle this with XP Starter Edition.
Now how about space? This would be two people at the same monitor? Again looking at hardware they can’t afford to upgrade so they must be running resolution at what 1024? So basically you may as well pull out a old 640 monitor as you will be able to do stuff better on that.
I think Microsoft should stop for a sectond and look at what others are doing to ease the problem of expensive computing on schools. The Edubuntu project is gaining ground by using thin-clients. This allows for a school to get numerous systems for a lot less price. I really cannot see the idea of a split OS on one computer be more viable then if its being run on a modern Dual core and probably needs to be in a company with a widescreen monitor.
