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Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition

Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter EditionGood Move MSIt would have been a PR nightmare.The conspiracyIt makes me wonder if Microsoft announced the 3 app limit to the dismay of the tech elite so they could grip about it. Then from the 'feed-back' by the tech elite...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, netbook, three-app limit, Windows 7 Starter Edition, Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-29

Report: Microsoft readies new maximum specs for Windows 7 netbooks

Report: Microsoft readies new maximum specs for Windows 7 netbooksWindows 7 = crippled. Just use LinuxWhy buy an OS with all of these artificial restraints? This is what closed source gets you, a compromised product.Won't Run on ARM Netbook AnywayARM processor based netbooks are about to hit the market...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Windows 7 Starter Edition, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-22

Living with the limits of Windows 7 Starter Edition

Living with the limits of Windows 7 Starter EditionYou are a GENIUS! :-)Actually going through a process called "testing and evaluation" - with an actual product no less! Genius!! ;-)p.s. more should try it.Shareware style limitStill baffles me who would want to buy this, it makes MS look cheapskate and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter Edition, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

Windows 7 Starter Edition: opportunity for Linux on netbooks

Windows 7 Starter Edition: opportunity for Linux on netbooksThe 3 limit doesn't apply to background applications like Anti-virusThe 3 limit doesn't apply to background applications like Anti-virus. It's three active applications that actually take a slot on the taskbar. Personally, I don't even exceed the 3-limit on my...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, netbook, Linux, Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Starter Edition, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-04-19

Windows 7 Starter editions odd "three app limit" behavior

Windows 7 Starter editions odd "three app limit" behaviorI think you missed the point ...... my worry is that the normal detritus that collects on a PC or which is present on many OEM systems will actively reduce the number fo apps the end user can run.What are you babbling...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter Edition, netbook, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-03-31

Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed Tech

Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed TechForget StarterGo for Home or Pro. They'll run just as well on netbooks. RE: Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed TechWho said Windows 7 Starter Edition was for ed tech? No one. Are you feeling...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter Edition, Microsoft Windows 7, Ed Tech, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-02-10

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News to know: Windows 7; IBM; Sony; Apple

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: Measuring Windows 7 performance Dancho Danchev: Click fraud facilitating Bahama botnet steals ad revenue from Google ...

Tags: Sony Corp., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Sony Vaio, Apple Inc., Laptop Computer, IBM Corp., Eaton, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-10-09

Microsoft adds an 'Office Starter' edition to its distribution plans

Consumer PreinstallsAs a preinstall on new consumer computers, it makes a lot more sense than Microsoft Works.Family packs, payment plans, unlimited downloadsI think if MS offered family pack bundles; partial payments over periods of time until the software is fully paid for; and unlimited downloads of the software to registered...

Tags: Groupware, starter edition, ribbon menu, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Office Starter, distribution plan, Microsoft Outlook

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Details on HP's Ion-powered netbook, Windows XP not dead yet

Almost nine months to the day after Nvidia announced its Ion Platform, the first real netbook to make use of the technology has finally shipped. HP announced the Mini 311, an 11.6-inch netbook that pairs Intel's Atom processor with Ion, which is based on the GeForce 9400M GPU. Ion should...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows XP, NVidia Corp., Netbook, HP Mini 311, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-09-15

Map a network drive to your online SkyDrive, Amazon S3 or Google Apps

A Friday tip via @scottisafool, a good friend of mine who knows Live Writer like the back of his hand. You can now use Windows Live SkyDrive as a network location which sits as a drive in your Computer folder. To be honest, the only thing that's good about SkyDrive...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, S3 Inc., Hard Drive, Network, Storage, Amazon.com Inc., Networking, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-08-28

My top three Windows 7 annoyances ... and some fixes!

I totaly disagreeYou sound like you're going through menopause!Where's the additional toolbars?One of the things that bugs the crap about me with Windows 7 is the lack of additional toolbars. When I reload a PC first thing I do is drag the "My computer" icon to the top of...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, computer, PC

Discussion threads 2009-08-18

Windows 7 customers still paying for Microsoft's Ultimate mistakes

RE: Windows 7 customers still paying for Microsoft's Ultimate mistakesI'll stick with XP until they stop supporting it, or until I need a new pc, in which case I'll probably get Home basic or Premium.With what Ultimate cost meI'm not switching. Gouge me once, shame on you. Gouge me twice...Thats...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Win 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-17

News to know: Culture of cheap; Microsoft, Nokia; eBay; Apple

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: Culture of cheap: How discount computers cost the consumer Jason Perlow: Der Frankenputer: A Last Hurrah at...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Nokia Corp., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., eBay Inc., Cloud Computing, Phishing, Virtualization, Sales Strategy, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Word, Smart Phones, Security, Spam And Phishing, Hardware, Sales, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-13

Windows 7 Starter edition introduces genuine "Microsoft tax"

Their copyright, their license, their rulesIf you want it you have to play by their rules. Always has been that way with Windows, and it always will be that way. If you don't like it, you can always play with someone else who is more willing to share."How much you...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating systems, tax, Microsoft Windows, Tiered pricing, Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows 7, netbook, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

Windows 7 Starter edition introduces genuine "Microsoft tax"

At its annual financial analyst day last month, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that the Starter edition of Windows 7 would be limited to devices with small screens, small keyboards and low-power processors. Say hello to the "Microsoft tax". by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Taxes, Free Trade, Microsoft Windows, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-08-12

Microsoft sticker shock: Anytime Upgrade, Family Pack details

Microsoft sticker shock: Anytime Upgrade, Family Pack detailsAre you tempted or turned off by these details?What do you think of Microsoft's decision to make the Family Pack a limited-quantity offer? Are the upgrade prices fair?Leave your comments here.RE: Microsoft sticker shock: Anytime Upgrade, Family Pack detailsI, for one, would like...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Microsoft Corp., sticker, OEM

Discussion threads 2009-07-31

The Ultimate Windows 7 Upgrade FAQ

[Update 26-Oct: Now that Windows 7 has been officially released, I have answers to some specific questions about what you can and can't do with upgrade media. For details, see Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions.] Almost exactly two years ago, I wrote about “Microsoft’s...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Upgrade License, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2009-07-23

Windows 7 "Anytime Upgrade" prices set to chisel netbook users

Windows 7 "Anytime Upgrade" prices set to chisel netbook usersAero...While you can mimic some of the Aero features with free apps, you can't enable Aero w/o an upgrade. There are a few apps that require Aero, but most likely nothing you'd want to run on a netbook. This was blatantly...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-21

News to know: AMD; Windows 7; Chrome OS; 'Slow IT'

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: AMD rounds out six-core Opteron lineup Joe McKendrick: In praise of 'slow IT' Mary Jo...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Information Technology, Operating System, Microsoft Windows, Photograph, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., PecoBOO, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-13

Why the luxury netbook is a non-starter

Almost since the start of the PC industry's "race to the bottom" with netbooks, computer makers have been attempting to reverse course, or at least slow the pace. HP tried painting peonies on the Mini 1000 and charging $700 for it (you can now find the Vivienne...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Netbook, Vaio W, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-07-10