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SEATTLE (AP) - Microsoft Corp. has developed technology for people
to pay by the hour to use a computer in their own homes

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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SEATTLE (AP) - Microsoft Corp. has developed technology for people
to pay by the hour to use a computer in their own homes

Yes...well, more specifically:
http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/05/22/ms_pay_as_you_go/
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/technology/14639964.htm

It's hard to see how 'pay as you go' will cost less in the long run than
purchasing a Windows box outright, but it's designed for emerging markets.

I don't think this sounds like a very viable business plan, but I suppose
there are a lot of people out there who think getting a plasma display
television from a Rent-A-Center is a good idea, too.

 

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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

It's hard to see how 'pay as you go' will cost less in the long run than
purchasing a Windows box outright, but it's designed for emerging markets.

I don't think this sounds like a very viable business plan, but I suppose
there are a lot of people out there who think getting a plasma display
television from a Rent-A-Center is a good idea, too.

It's called "retailing" I believe and the available evidence shows that it
can be quite viable. Especially in emerging markets.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

It's hard to see how 'pay as you go' will cost less in the long run
than purchasing a Windows box outright, but it's designed for
emerging markets.

I don't think this sounds like a very viable business plan, but I
suppose there are a lot of people out there who think getting a
plasma display television from a Rent-A-Center is a good idea, too.

It's called "retailing" I believe and the available evidence shows
that it can be quite viable. Especially in emerging markets.

Yes, and the plasma TV is awfully profitable for the Rent-A-Center, but
there aren't a lot of open source/third party alternatives to plasma TVs,
are there...unless maybe you count hand puppet shadows