http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 6:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7_editions

Maximum physical CPUs supported 1
Home Group (create and join) Join only
Backup and Restore Center[37] Cannot back up to network
Multiple monitors No
Fast user switching No
Desktop Wallpaper Changeable No
Desktop Window Manager No
Windows Mobility Center No
Windows Aero No
Multi-Touch No
Premium Games Included No
Windows Media Center No
Windows Media Player Remote Media Experience[38] No
Encrypting File System No
Location Aware Printing No
Remote Desktop Host No
Presentation Mode No
Windows Server domain joining No
Windows XP Mode[39] No
Aero glass remoting No
AppLocker No
BitLocker Drive Encryption No
BranchCache Distributed Cache No
DirectAccess No
Subsystem for Unix-based Applications No
Multilingual User Interface Pack No
Virtual Hard Disk Booting No


FUUUCK THAT SHIT. Stick with XP, or pay the $200 extra and get a real notebook with Premium. WTF is with MS, offering a crippled OS as an "upgrade" from a full scale OS. lulz

Am I right that Starter edition netbooks have absolutely NO MCE support? Can you can stream off them (if they're connected to the same Homegroup with 3rd party software? ]]>Oct 19th 2009 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/What's the default pic, then? Ballmer's mug?]]>Oct 19th 2009 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/I agree... WTF! That is one of the dumbest things you could disable.

Anyways, obviously their strategy is to encourage netbook manufacturers and consumers to use Windows 7 Home Premium by making the Starter Edition experience as abysmal as possible (at one point there was even going to be a 3 app limit). Though I have a feeling it's going to backfire.]]>Oct 19th 2009 7:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 8:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/
static desktop background is pretty lame though. and no media center sucks.]]>Oct 19th 2009 8:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 20th 2009 12:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/That said, Home Premium should also be on option, not just Starter and have to pay another $79.99 to Microsoft to upgrade to Home Premium. It would be cheaper to just buy an OEM Home premium DVD from Newegg than to pay $30 plus $79.99 later.]]>Oct 24th 2009 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 6:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 20th 2009 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/
Now look what you made me do. Tut.]]>Oct 20th 2009 2:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 6:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 6:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 6:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/
Sokay Mark. I'm not angry or jealous. In fact, I find your information usefull as I am about to go into college myself. I'll certainly look for a reduced price Windows 7. ]]>Oct 19th 2009 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/XP. NEEDS. TO. DIE.

Stop pandering to the cheapest of the cheapskates.]]>Oct 19th 2009 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/
With that being said, I've been running my beta copy of Windows 7 Ultimate on my Acer Aspire One netbook since the day build 7000 was available for download. It works like a champ so I can only imagine the "Starter Edition" of Windows 7 will perform nicely.]]>Oct 19th 2009 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/
I hope to see that someday. In stores and Online.]]>Oct 19th 2009 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/
That and the price.

Clevo has some sweet laptops for some sweet prices.]]>Oct 19th 2009 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/
Having Windows installed doesn't prevent you from installing something else, or simply doing a clean install of Windows again itself to get rid of the crapware. And it wouldn't cost less to not have it either. No operating system = deviation during production = more costly to manufacture.]]>Oct 19th 2009 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/]]>Oct 19th 2009 7:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 9:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/
*cries*]]>Oct 19th 2009 7:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Oct 19th 2009 9:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/windows-7-starter-leads-the-way-on-netbooks-demands-prem/Where he belonged in the first place.

Also, Win 7 Starter is $30 more than XP?
With how crippled Starter is I can't imagine why any intelligent person would choose it over XP. XP at least allows you to take advantage of most of the features of a netbook.
Oh well, I'll probably just install Linux. Fits my needs perfectly!]]>Oct 20th 2009 12:15AM