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Would XP starter be enough for most home users?
Most home users don't start three applications at once, at least not without being able to close at least one of them. They also don't have a home network.
I'm trying to think of a reason why XP starter would not be enough for most of the installed base. Anyone notice something I haven't?

Another question. XP starter is being issued only on certain cheap pc's. Would these be capable of handling XP home?
From Microsoft's point of view, knowing these devices couldn't run the complete XP would make more sense.
Posted by: Anton Philidor   Posted on: 09/29/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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One correction  Roger Ramjet | 09/29/04
And that matters how?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/29/04
because ms forces oems to bundle  V Sanders | 09/29/04
Thats Wrong  anon_engr | 09/29/04
Now how about selling it in the US?  alterego_z | 09/29/04
Um, they do.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/29/04
Thuinking about hardware costs, too.  Anton Philidor | 09/29/04
And if that is the case ...  George Mitchell | 09/29/04
re: Um they do.  Iain_Peters | 09/30/04
Would XP starter be enough for most home users?  Anton Philidor | 09/29/04
Enough  Roger Ramjet | 09/29/04
3 spyware applications running would do it  V Sanders | 09/29/04
Not if they load on start-up  Anton Philidor | 09/29/04
would be easy then, have all your apps start on startup  V Sanders | 09/29/04
If they have kids...  Linux User 147560 | 09/29/04
Good point  Anton Philidor | 09/29/04
This product will provide a good competitor for Linux ...  George Mitchell | 09/29/04
Ofcourse  michael-t | 09/29/04
Very Good  Paco20 | 09/29/04
only if ms allows oems to offer the choice  V Sanders | 09/29/04
OMG 800x600 max res! LOL (NT)  STFU NOOB | 09/29/04
Will not affect other OSes  CobraA1 | 09/29/04

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