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Tesco: Supermarket software
Do supermarkets and groceries really have the right to release software titles under their own name? Yes, but will they be trusted solutions? UK based Tesco stores are preparing to launch some applications of their own. When I came across this news, I was shocked that a supermarket chain was so IT advanced, and immediately thought they had a special group of programmers hiding in their freezers plugging away at code. Don't worry, Tesco isn't developing their own code, they have merely re-branded a suite of six software applications under their own brand. These include a word processor and antivirus. The launch date is later this month, selling for about $37 US (no word on if they will be released for PC or Mac). It should be interesting to see who is going to line up to grab some milk and antivirus solutions.
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TheWakeUpCall said 2:05PM on 10-02-2006
I would almost garentee it is for PC, as practically no one has a Mac in the UK. (I know I live here) Windows is the OS of choise.
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Huw Leslie said 2:51PM on 10-02-2006
I don't know why they don't just sell open source software. Even if they sold it for £5, they'd have almost 100% margins and it would be totally legal under the licences.
I wrote more about this at http://gizbuzz.co.uk/2006/tesco-to-sell-own-brand-software/
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corporateWhore said 5:59PM on 10-02-2006
I live in the UK also ... I know dozens of people with macs. You twat.
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Rich said 4:30AM on 10-03-2006
They're rebranding Ability Office (www.ability.com), which is PC only.
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Naz said 8:00AM on 10-03-2006
I live in the UK too - I too have a Mac, infact I have 3. Besides, a typical Mac user couldn't care less about Tesco's repackaged Ability Office - there are much better quality products available for the Mac, and most are free.
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