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Good Move MS
It would have been a PR nightmare.
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Good Move MS  marks055@... | 05/29/09
Are you sure?  T1Oracle | 05/30/09
Yes! Starter is not a good business platform  de-void | 06/01/09
Smart business don't have to pay  T1Oracle | 06/01/09
3 App Limit??!! What is this, 1960???!! Dump Gates for SuSE.  Seamus O'Brog | 06/03/09
And fax wizard?  fejlinton | 06/02/09
Debian Linux Fax Server  Ole Man | 06/06/09
You will not be able to buy ...  mwagner@... | 06/01/09
Upgrade?  zenwalker | 06/01/09
Still a PR nightmare  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
Unfair to compare Microsoft to Linux  softwareFlunky | 06/02/09
Perfectly fair to compare Microsoft to Linux  tmsbrdrs | 06/02/09
I'll Give You Unfair: Spelled Gates  Seamus O'Brog | 06/03/09
NOW what are the ABMers going to complain about?  NonZealot | 05/29/09
Thank you Linux.  kozmcrae | 05/29/09
Linux does keep Microsoft honest ...  mwagner@... | 06/01/09
Well then, you might want to inform ZDnet.  kozmcrae | 06/01/09
Windows should cost $35  rosanlo | 05/30/09
A product is worth what someone will pay for it  Pliny the Elder | 05/30/09
Not really  D2 Ultima | 06/01/09
You're an idiot  DeusExMachina | 06/01/09
LOL You are an IDIOT!!  horus9339@... | 06/05/09
Tell it to the strawman  DeusExMachina | 06/10/09
Except that Micrososft has a monpoly with Windows  mdsock@... | 06/01/09
OEM Vista Starter costs $30  marees | 06/01/09
Why would you buy a Starter edition?  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
Poor old Microsoft  Ole Man | 06/01/09
Or ...  mdsock@... | 06/01/09
better yet  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
Linux was not an option for primary PC  marees | 06/02/09
Sometimes, free is too expensive  de-void | 06/02/09
@marees  tmsbrdrs | 06/02/09
Windows tax  marees | 06/02/09
If purchased with a PC ...  mwagner@... | 06/01/09
if purchased...  mojorison67@... | 06/01/09
Don't need to invent anything......  linux for me | 05/30/09
Better question...now what are the NBMers going to defend?  storm14k | 05/31/09
hmmmm  paul_bruford@... | 06/01/09
Most ABMers will be happy as clams over this ...  George Mitchell | 06/01/09
The conspiracy  mikefarinha | 05/29/09
New Coke, Coke Classic ...  MisterMiester | 05/29/09
no conspiracy  eggmanbubbagee@... | 05/30/09
Then Users Will Complain  bobiroc | 05/29/09
But you don't have a problem with netbooks.  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
Ok, and while they are at it, get rid of the screen limitations, the single  DonnieBoy | 05/29/09
The would be really nice, but. that would mean OEMs could install Starter  Soulstorm | 05/29/09
Oh please! As if this is *anything* to do with protecting customers!  Zogg | 05/29/09
I was just saying what "could" happen, .i`m not in favor of these ..  Soulstorm | 05/29/09
Try thinking "price"  Zogg | 05/30/09
Oh Please Yourself  mikefarinha | 05/29/09
Stupid People  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
A good start, but there are still other limitations  eMJayy | 05/29/09
Home P  shellcodes_coder | 05/29/09
Maybe..  eMJayy | 05/29/09
Why would you install Linux  Johnny Vegas | 05/30/09
No it doesn't  T1Oracle | 05/30/09
Simple.  storm14k | 06/01/09
He just said...  Wintel BSOD | 06/01/09
THAT'S WHY!!  jeverettk | 06/01/09
Because it works better...  wonderbored | 06/01/09
Waste of money...  Zogg | 05/30/09
Ok, let's *LOOK* at these limitations  wolf_z | 05/30/09
No, a netbook is small, portable and cheap  Zogg | 05/30/09
You said ...  mwagner@... | 06/01/09
Yeah, we looked...  Wintel BSOD | 06/01/09
The Government is already watching  de-void | 06/02/09
Uh huh yeah... riiighttt....  Wintel BSOD | 06/02/09
But what did he mean?  mdsock@... | 06/01/09
Doesn't seem like you read your own post.  storm14k | 05/31/09
Which is why stores that sold them  LiquidLearner | 05/31/09
The stores never sold them....  storm14k | 06/01/09
Lets tell the truth  fwarren | 06/01/09
You do realize  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
Not to mention...  Wintel BSOD | 06/01/09
Check returns....  zenwalker | 06/01/09
Nope, I disagree  Wintel BSOD | 06/01/09
Check numbers  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
The point was...  wolf_z | 05/31/09
Sorry but...  storm14k | 06/01/09
I doubt it  Wintel BSOD | 06/01/09
Compare it to XP on my Asus  jeffrey.denenberg@... | 06/01/09
Here's why  Mitch 74 | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  shellcodes_coder | 05/29/09
Neah, i don`t think so, but there will be an intensive fight between them  Soulstorm | 05/29/09
What makes you think anything will change?  Johnny Vegas | 05/30/09
Depends on the segment of netbooks...  Soulstorm | 05/30/09
MS's own limits will cause change...  storm14k | 06/01/09
Smaller Foot-gun  pogson | 05/29/09
Round Three  fwarren | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  jshock@... | 05/29/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  Wintel BSOD | 06/01/09
Why so many editions?  MC_z | 05/30/09
I say the same thing about linux  bobiroc | 05/30/09
Linux distributions all do the same stuff - i.e. EVERYTHING  Zogg | 05/30/09
Everything but..  bobiroc | 06/01/09
Netbook not Notebook  fwarren | 06/01/09
Millions os applications? Really?  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
bobiroc, on a netbook?  Wintel BSOD | 06/01/09
RE:Everything but..  richdave | 06/01/09
Key Phrase: "For the Most Part"  bobiroc | 06/01/09
Simple???  mojorison67@... | 06/01/09
It's called "vendor lock-in"  Wintel BSOD | 06/01/09
"all work together like they should"  Ole Man | 06/02/09
Use it  mojorison67@... | 06/01/09
I use Linux  bobiroc | 06/01/09
does nothing...?  mojorison67@... | 06/01/09
@ Mojo  bobiroc | 06/01/09
@bobiroc  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
@TMSbrdrs  bobiroc | 06/02/09
Not really! You have to be careful  sjbinaz | 06/01/09
I'm sure you've gotten some good advice  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
RE:Not really! You have to be careful  richdave | 06/01/09
That's why I suggest good starter distros  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
Fantastic Point!  PlayFair | 06/01/09
No I am wrong  bobiroc | 06/01/09
Easy way to do Linux research  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
RE:Fantastic Point!  richdave | 06/01/09
answer??  mojorison67@... | 06/01/09
Business Model, undoubtedly ...  mwagner@... | 06/01/09
Yes  NStalnecker | 05/30/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  podstolom | 05/30/09
Probably not good for MS's bottom line, though (NT)  Zogg | 05/30/09
Not really.  mwagner@... | 06/01/09
ATOM CPU is not multi-threading  Aussie_Troll | 05/31/09
For a more accurate description of the ATOM chip, check here:  Zogg | 05/31/09
more  Aussie_Troll | 05/31/09
MAJOR FAIL!  de-void | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  foulabi | 06/01/09
Testing Windows CR 7  foulabi | 06/22/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  foulabi | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  kwsjr82 | 06/01/09
NVIDIA drivers on Linux.  tmsbrdrs | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  mwagner@... | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  FarshidArbabi | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  TFOSTER@... | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  fwarren | 06/01/09
Would take a LOT more than that to interest me...  wonderbored | 06/01/09
oops  mojorison67@... | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  jimdrvr99@... | 06/01/09
I didn't even know they had this limitation  guiri | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  mojorison67@... | 06/01/09
bad news for Microsoft  Eduardo_z | 06/01/09
O-Boy. . . Pretty Savvy - Now THEY CONTROL NETBOOK SPECS  daves1646 | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  seberbach@... | 06/01/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  vger_z | 06/02/09
MS Should Be Ashamed...  tonyhunterajh | 06/02/09
3 app limit, micro minisoft is doomed.  cyfaill | 06/03/09
CORRECTION, Unix... remaining 12%  cyfaill | 06/03/09
Getting screwed again...  mikifinaz1@... | 06/05/09
There was a friggin application cap???  mccall1 | 06/11/09
RE: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition  foulabi | 06/22/09
Why is this article even here???  itanalyst2@... | 11/10/09

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