Comments on: Fatal Windows 7 Flaw Will Bolster Linux Netbooks

By: Juan

Juan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:26:32 +0000

I am using Windows 7 Starter and I do not understand why people complain so much about the limit of applications. The “Netbook” name say it all “NET + BOOK” Internet basic reading a few basic applications. It never was designed to substitute the “LAPTOP or NoteBook”.

With Windows 7 Starter I am retouching documents, checking spelling in English and Spanish, printing wireless at the same time that streaming Video from Hulu and/or Google Youtube and Netflix, listening to the Net Radio and Music download to the hard drive synchronized from my SANSA at the same time in my Break or when I do not have nothing to do. I will call it the “lazy helper”.

I do not say about “tomorrow” but now at this moment “I love it”

And … I will like to say thank you to the Creators of Microsoft for endorse technology to the higher levels.

By: Infareres

Infareres — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:07:59 +0000

Отлично,несогласен с предыдущими ораторами
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By: Infareres

Infareres — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:39:50 +0000

Вот так,согласен с предыдущими блоггерами
Споки Bye

By: Infareres

Infareres — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:49:51 +0000

Хм,несогласен с предыдущими высказываниями
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By: Gostixel

Gostixel — Sat, 16 May 2009 09:51:14 +0000

Хм,несогласен с предыдущими блоггерами
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By: SA

SA — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:21:04 +0000

I am a long time Linux user (for over 12 years), and I’ve recently phased out Windows completely for my own personal business as well as personal use at home. After reading about the 3-application limit of Windows 7 Starter, I am not surprised at all. Why? Because Windows Vista and Windows 7 are BLOATED. It’s no wonder this 3-application limit must be done as it’s probably the only way that Microsoft can keep performance on these netbooks up to par with Linux. Linux is very flexible and modular, so it can easily be scaled down and is VERY efficient. That’s why Linux runs on all kinds of hardware, even down to the simplest of devices such as phones, routers, etc. How often do you see Windows running on these smaller devices? Hardly at all. The only example is Windows Mobile for phones, but that is just not sophisticated enough for netbooks. Linux is the way to go, on servers and desktops. Enough of the vendor lock-in game of Microsoft, and paying money hand over fist for licensing fees and everything else.

By: Linerd Gadgetech

Linerd Gadgetech — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:06:53 +0000

One of the big problems with their strategy is that they are doing an install of the full version. The user can then “unlock” functionality by purchasing an upgrade license for a higher version of Windows 7. This means even the Starter Addition will eat up several GB’s of drive space.

My hope is that MS eliminates their hardware restrictions on netbooks. That way we all have the option to buy one that has more than a 160 GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM. Of course, OEM’s could produce these now if they would commit to Linux, but they are reluctant to anger the Redmond Giant.

By: Chris Lees

Chris Lees — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:53:31 +0000

So that’s how they are going to shoehorn Windows 7 into netbooks!

Windows XP Starter Edition had a 3 window limit. A three WINDOW limit. If you are incredulous about the Vista/7 SE three application limit, try using XP SE

By: Jerkface

Jerkface — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:35:12 +0000

Doesn’t this make perfect sense though, from a marketing standpoint?

If Microsoft had to include the full price of 7 into the price of a netbook, which were sitting beside one with Linux installed, which one do you think the retailer is going to pick? The one that is 25% cheaper (just a number here, I know it’s not precise. estimate)

This way, the cost of 7 is hidden from the consumer. They buy the one with windows, not realising that they have to spend more money to get the computer working.

Marketing blunder? Not quite. This is likely their only chance to not be destroyed in the netbook market.

Just an analysis from someone who’s simply guessing he knows what he’s talking about whatsoever. I’m in fact no market analyst.

By: Ed Frome

Ed Frome — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:07:13 +0000

An intentional 3-app limit allows microsoft to have windows on low-end machines without needing to improve its code. Take that limit off, and these machines could not handle the load.