Throw Sugar out the Window

Wired is reporting that the XO rev that is Windows capable is now getting field tested. Wired is saying that this is likely as much to do to ensure that kids in the developing world are “hooked on Windows”. While, I would agree – not being an MS fan – I think there might be a more “bigger picture” element to it for MS. It might be a way to get them to get Windows to work within stricter limits and help them see what is really needed in the system. It is also a way (I don’t know if it’s being thought of this way) that you can think that XOs running Windows are going to be slightly friendlier for NGOs to extend and support as they are likely bringing resources that at Windows based. It might be more expensive for NGOs and others to develop for the Linux based system, where there might be all manner of resources available for Windows that can be deployed to children and communities in short order. The biggest of all these I’m thinking is Flash – it seems that Flash will be far friendlier on Windows than Sugar and it’s flavour of Firefox.