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Hybrid hard drives are not a Vista Premium requirement
Friday, June 16th, 2006
TG Daily is reporting that Microsoft will "require" hybrid hard drives for mobile 
computers starting June 1, 2007. This appears to be a misunderstanding of Microsoft’s requirements, perhaps compounded by the action going on at TechEd. The Windows Logo Device Program Requirements document (v 3.01), which they reference, was in fact recently updated. However, it does not indicate that hybrid hard drives are required, despite their assertions.
"Storage Requirement 0005," as it is called, is listed as an optional requirement. Hybrid hard drives are not required by Microsoft. Rather, if an OEM decides to use a hybrid hard drive, the following conditions apply: M-Dollar: Hybrid hard drives are not a Vista Premium requirement
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