Techradar posted a story that Microsoft is reportedly offering discounts on the operating system to original equipment manufacturers (OEM)

The idea behind the discounts is to create more demand and incentive for OEMs to develop smaller touchscreen devices featuring Windows 8 for later this year.Previously, a bundle of Windows 8 plus Office was being sold by Microsoft for $120 (UK£80, AU$116), but the discounts that began in February, according to a Wall Street Journal source, saw that price slashed to just $30 (UK£20, AU$19) for devices 10.8-inches or smaller.Devices larger than 10.8-inches got a similar $30 discount, though just for Windows 8 by itself.Windows painsSources speaking with the Journal revealed the price slashes, though Microsoft itself evaded a straight answer when questioned.

  Microsoft may slash Windows 8 pricing to attract more OEMs