Windows 7 Starter Edition

**Ian** · Ian's Computer Specs

Now here's a strange bit of news... it appear as if the starter edition of Windows 7 (for netbooks and similar products) does not allow you to customise the desktop at all! That means you can't even change your background!

Seems a bit silly to me, for such an obvious feature:

http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/03...arter-edition/

Quote:

On Friday, another Windows 7 TAP-delivered build leaked, this time only about a week old numbered 7068. While Paul Thurrott was loading all the SKUs on his various machines peppered around his house, he tipped me off to the fact that in Windows 7 Starter Edition – the SKU slated for the netbook market – has been gutted of its desktop personalization controls.

Now, look. I’m all for gutting premium features to lighten Windows footprint and price but this is ridiculous. Why the regression? At this point, you may get more functionality out of an OLPC laptop.

BetaMan · BetaMan's Computer Specs

Yeah, I also heard that this edition can only run up to three programs simultaneously! What's the point?! I think this is a suicidal move on microsoft's part (yeah, thats right . I used a lower-case "m". ).

Psikea · Psikea's Computer Specs

who need it ? i dont , literally

**Ian** · Ian's Computer Specs

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetaMan

Yeah, I also heard that this edition can only run up to three programs simultaneously!

Yep, just that would rule out 90% of people - but if they are selling it cheap it might do for the most basic of users that just use the net/e-mail

I wonder how much it will sell for?

BetaMan · BetaMan's Computer Specs

Yeah, I'll do some research on that.

Psikea · Psikea's Computer Specs

NO INFO ABOUT PRICING YET

i wonder how much all of win 7 editions will cost

BetaMan · BetaMan's Computer Specs

Found some believable info.

Quote:

Microsoft said at the PDC 2008 that Windows 7 will cost the same price as Windows Vista did when it came out. They believe that is was a very good price, because the cost balance pays all the staff and profits needed. So we are looking at this:
Starter - £50.
Home Basic - £100.
Home Premium - £150.
Business - £170.
Ultimate - £200.
And then it should come down.
I agree with Microsoft on this, Windows Vista and Windows 7 is worth this much. No Operating System has reached its standards, not even Unix or Mac OS X. However Linux is worth its price definitely, because it's free. I believe Mac OS X is good for show-off businesses and media hobbyists (show-off or not).

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...0085403AAKmFvq

Psikea · Psikea's Computer Specs

wot about pro edition ?

and wots th main diffrence b/w home basic - premium - bizz and ultimate ...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...s/default.aspx

something like or close to this i guess

Sgt Gonk · Sgt Gonk's Computer Specs

What about things that run in the background, do they count towards the 3 application limit?

i.e, I have MSN Messenger, Steam and an AntiVirus all running on my PC. Would that mean I couldn't even load paint with those applications in the background?

Who on earth would use this version?!

Psikea · Psikea's Computer Specs

i guess its diffrent , 3 apps per time like u cant play games and listnin music and do anything else

user apps arent system processes / apps

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