I never got the big deal with this. Both Windows XP and Vista had starter editions with the same 3 concurrent program limit. Why did people pay so much attention to it in 7 and not the others?
No it won't and nobody has ever officially said that it would. Engadget learned of the existence of the Starter Edition(of which it was said from the first announcement that it was for developing countries only, not for netbooks) and automatically assumed that it was for netbooks.
Because starter edition was sold only in development contries that an offord a Windows, and Microsoft doesn't want to lose market share again linux. Now that netbooks are here and using Linux, Microsoft does like Intel with their GPU. They don't make money.. they just don't want to lose this market share to others
Mark, I've been saying the exact same thing this whole time. Starter Edition was NEVER for netbooks. I don't know where people got that idea. The Starter Editions of XP and Vista have never even been AVAILABLE in the United States or Europe, so why would anyone think it's going on a US or European-bound netbook? Microsoft has always said that Vista Basic or Home Premium are the preferred versions for netbooks.
Engadget, this is getting ridiculous. You essentially created this rumor that Starter Edition was for netbooks, and you've perpetuated it in every post. Can anyone cite even ONE instance where Microsoft has said that Starter Edition would be available in the US?
My bad... I've done more reading and see that others are right... Microsoft basically switched the names on Starter Edition and Home Basic. Starter Edition WILL be available pre-installed in the US and 1st world countries.
Even so, as a lot of people pointed out, a 3 app limit was not really that restrictive on a netbook. Are you really going to do more than listen to music, surf the web, and balance your checkbook (or play a game or something) at the same time on a 9" screen?
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I never got the big deal with this. Both Windows XP and Vista had starter editions with the same 3 concurrent program limit. Why did people pay so much attention to it in 7 and not the others?
Because this version will be sold on netbooks and netbooks are the hot thing right now (I have one).
No it won't and nobody has ever officially said that it would. Engadget learned of the existence of the Starter Edition(of which it was said from the first announcement that it was for developing countries only, not for netbooks) and automatically assumed that it was for netbooks.
Because starter edition was sold only in development contries that an offord a Windows, and Microsoft doesn't want to lose market share again linux.
Now that netbooks are here and using Linux, Microsoft does like Intel with their GPU. They don't make money.. they just don't want to lose this market share to others
@Mark
Because there's nothing much else to criticise it for. Gotta have something to carp about even if it's meaningless for 99% of users.
Mark, I've been saying the exact same thing this whole time. Starter Edition was NEVER for netbooks. I don't know where people got that idea. The Starter Editions of XP and Vista have never even been AVAILABLE in the United States or Europe, so why would anyone think it's going on a US or European-bound netbook? Microsoft has always said that Vista Basic or Home Premium are the preferred versions for netbooks.
Engadget, this is getting ridiculous. You essentially created this rumor that Starter Edition was for netbooks, and you've perpetuated it in every post. Can anyone cite even ONE instance where Microsoft has said that Starter Edition would be available in the US?
My bad... I've done more reading and see that others are right... Microsoft basically switched the names on Starter Edition and Home Basic. Starter Edition WILL be available pre-installed in the US and 1st world countries.
Even so, as a lot of people pointed out, a 3 app limit was not really that restrictive on a netbook. Are you really going to do more than listen to music, surf the web, and balance your checkbook (or play a game or something) at the same time on a 9" screen?
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