Windows XP ia about to get a sequel in the form of Windows Vista, but that doesn’t mean it is a ‘dead’ operating system just because Microsoft has developed a new one. A possibility for Windows XP to live on is as a cheaper version, or perhaps even free; finansed by advertisements. XYZcomputing has taken a closer look at the possibilities for a operating system based on advertisements, but then also what is standing in the way for Microsoft before we will see a possibly free Windows.
“Advertising is a very interesting thing. Whether you like it or not (probably not) it is a force to be reckoned with and has formed the backbone of today’s media. While it can be annoying, advertising is the foundation of today’s free content media, something which includes much of the internet.”
