Microsoft confirms no Windows 7 restrictions on netbooks
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Tip: Click here to update all your PC's outdated driversMicrosoft announced that they have removed the netbook restrictions that previously prevented OEM and ODM from installing any version of Windows 7 on their netbook.
The lifted restriction means OEM and ODM can install Windows 7 starter on a netbook, and that the three application restriction has been removed as per consumer's request.
"OEMs and ODMs have the choice to install any version of Windows on a netbook," a Microsoft UK spokesperson said. "[But] Starter is an entry version and doesn't have many of the consumer or business features. The three application limit isn't there anymore."
Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic variety only come in 32bit versions and are missing a variation of features from the higher end versions. Some of the features missing from Windows 7 Starter including:
* Aero Glass
* Taskbar Preview
* Aero Peek
* Desktop personalization
* Fast user switching
* Multi-monitor support
* DVD playback
* Support for domains and XP Mode
* Windows Media Center
Home Basic also lacks some key Windows 7 features including Aero, Taskbar Preview, Internet Connection Sharing and some other features. Windows 7 Home Basic will not be sold in the US, Europe and other established markets, While Windows 7 Starter will be available through OEM.
Retail stores and manufactures will be able to strip some of the cost off their netbooks using Windows 7 Starter or Home Basic. Microsoft will now have two entry level SKU versions of Windows 7 in some markets.
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Comments(2)
starter edition is nothing but a waste of time since it is still largely unnecessarily
crippled. its one thing to take out extra features, its another to intentionally limit
things like memory, net speed, resolution, etc, etc....
i read a few months here on keznews that microsoft were going to impose a multitasking
restriction on starter edition... this means what? well what we all take for granted the
ability to do a bunch of stuff all at the same time,like web browsing,listen to
music,editing video...now imagine if you can only do one thing at the time... :s
major drag...
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By sjc1963 on 29.09.2009 - 12:09