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‎02-03-2018 09:39 AM

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I have just bought a new HP laptop but upon setting it up it has an interface identical to mu old Asus laptop including the logo - why is this?

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‎02-03-2018 09:51 AM

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>  it has an interface identical to my old Asus laptop including the logo - why is this?

 

Out-sourcing.  Both ASUS and HP, rather than having their own computer programmers to write the BIOS/UEFI software, they license the generic software from a third party.

 

Buy a new automobile, and check the tires -- they are not "branded" by the manufacturer -- they come from a "supplier".

 


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‎02-03-2018 09:51 AM

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>  it has an interface identical to my old Asus laptop including the logo - why is this?

 

Out-sourcing.  Both ASUS and HP, rather than having their own computer programmers to write the BIOS/UEFI software, they license the generic software from a third party.

 

Buy a new automobile, and check the tires -- they are not "branded" by the manufacturer -- they come from a "supplier".

 


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‎02-03-2018 10:18 AM

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Thank you for taking the time to reply, that makes perfect sense!

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‎02-03-2018 10:26 AM

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> thank you

 

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