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What are the chances of Microsoft releasing free version of Windows 8 at forthcoming Build conference?

What would be limitations of free version?

Oron J
2014-03-04 22:28:19
Microsoft have been considering for some time releasing a version called "Windows 8.1 with Bing" which will be either free or low cost, and will include Bing and some other Microsoft apps & services which will help them generate income. What isn't clear is whether this is the same system they've already announced as the cheap OEM licence for low cost PCs, or a separate, free product.
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Drsunil V
2014-03-08 16:59:39
Thanks. Please cross-verify and mention with approprate web-reference whether price cut-down to OEMs is for Win 8.1 with Bing bundled , as I read that the OEMs cut-down is for bundled Bing version
dragonmouth
2014-03-04 20:39:10
When has Microsoft ever given anything away for free?! Even when they do give away free stuff, you wind up paying for it later, one way or another.