[VeniVidiVici]

As far as I know OEMs have always had the right to modify Windows to suit their needs. Many have done so. Which is why if you own a Dell, or HP, etc., and call MS with a Windows issue they’ll tell you to call the company that built your computer.

If HP thinks they can modify Vista to make it more palatable to a broader market, more power to ‘em.

[Halfmanhalfamazing]

^^^^^^^^^^^As far as I know OEMs have always had the right to modify Windows to suit their needs.^^^^^^^^^^

And

^^^^^^^^^^^If HP thinks they can modify Vista to make it more palatable to a broader market, more power to ‘em.^^^^^^^^^

I don’t think any OEM has ever had to modify any previous windows OS to make it more user friendly, have they? Any time I’ve ever used a ‘white box’ copy of XP, 2k, 95, and so on vs an OEM(Dell, HP, etc) copy of windows, there isn’t a huge difference in windows itself, it’s always been added stuff such as office type stuff, little goodies and nic nacs added, games, and so forth.