On the surface this might seem like a good idea. Create a version of XP with Firefox by default, no Outlook Express and completely removing Internet Explorer. There is just one little, tiny problem with concept – it is likely illegal. As explained here at DownloadSquad, TinyXP may be tiny but it is still software piracy as you have to download it illegally.

What makes this all so unfortunate is that based on what I keep hearing, it is a better version of Windows XP than Windows XP ever was. Yeah, better driver support, choice program selection, the list goes on. So will people take to it? I suppose those who are unconcerned about the potential for malware abuses preinstalled as who really knows what is out there floating in those bittorrent files…

Speaking for myself, I think most people are better off using something like nLite as it appears to be free of legal concerns. Well that and it allows for intelligent deployment without sacrificing any morals along the way.