Comments on: Windows 7 – Pay up or be limited to 3 apps!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:38:54 +0000

Microsoft is first and foremost a marketing company, and always has been. I started with CPM. Moved on to DOS because most machines in thrift stores were DOS (not to say they were there for a reason – more Fords on a used lot, than BMWs) Apple’s mistake was copyrighting Hardware, not software, and MS took the market lead. Windows 7 starter allowed the hardware companies to put a machine out for $300 vs $400. You would have paid for it one way or another! The 3-apps is OLD info, MS dropped this after consumer outcry (and with an Atom do you REALLY want to? – get a REAL laptop for more power) Netbooks serve a niche, and are not a replacement for desk or laptops!

By: peter

peter — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:50:55 +0000

I still have a 9 year old Dell Latitude I have been wanting to upgrade from. I want to buy a netbook but dont want be forced to pay for windows starter that is useless. It is a deal breaker for me. Umbunto Linux does all I need and is more clean than any windows.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:53:04 +0000

It sucks Ass! I can’t even connect to a Network with this piece of shit.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:11:11 +0000

I have a new Samsung N110 and I bought it with Windows 7 starter thinking I would try and futureproof it. Huh! I soon realised my error when I found I couldn’t change the startup screen. Now I find all manner of things missing. Including Outlook Express – Idon’t want to be web based.

Poor, cheap, mean show Microsoft as I have already paid extra for Win 7.
In future I shall buy as few of your products as I possibly can.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:05:41 +0000

I agree with most of you. If I was informed from Dell of the limitations of Windows “Starter,” I would have reconsidered using XP. I think it is deceiving that Microsoft and Dell would not give you all the information before buying the computer. I am very upset. I bought 2 netbooks for Christmas, and now I will be out another $150 to upgrade them.

By: CariM

CariM — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:21:11 +0000

I totally agree. I got my netbook yesterday only to realize you can’t change the desktop background??? WHAT??? And it doesn’t do anything windows 7 touts as being so alluring!!! I am absolutely irate! I’m sorry but desktop background is an absolute deal breaker for me… sort of like cup holders in a new car. I mean…who wants a computer that can’t be personalized!

By: mike

mike — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:40:26 +0000

I think this is strait BS i bought a gateway netbook which came with windows 7 starter,which sucks.I wouldnt have bought it if i had know i couldn’t even change my desktop background…i think its cheap of a company like microsoft to do this.Iv’e always liked microsoft but will probly never use it again who wants a computer where you can’t change you desktop background or run more no more than 3 app’s without paying an an extra 80 bucks??Schould have got a mac!

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:58:00 +0000

I run Eee netbooks, usually with Xubuntu, Virtual Box, Win2k or XP. Runs fine and fast supporting heavy “power user” applications such as Autocad and Orcad.

If I had this limitation on Win7 I’d simply install Virtual Box and install multiple instances of Win7.

My daily work requires having Windows and Office but that does not stop me from enjoying the power of Linux underneath it all and I never have to worry about problem with Microsoft attempting to control what I can and cannot do with my computers.

By: Steve (True Geek PC Co.)

Steve (True Geek PC Co.) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:34:28 +0000

I think Personaly Linux is the way to go since Windows And Mac Have Got So money Hungry Eather Pay A Lot Of money For HardWare (mac) Or Pay Alot For A full OS (windows) Adn About Windows 7 I been beta testing it even the lates RTM (release to Merch) HAs issues People Hve Window 7 on a pedistal but it has so much problems yeah it boots up faster wow 10-15 seconds faster then vista but it has tons of compatiblity issues it offers a new tech but can render 1000 of dollors of pre paid software and games in op. and before you say check xp 3 compatibilty to fix some of the issues it still dosnt work so i say microsoft want you to trow away a whole pc life for windows 7 many may disagree to my opinion but there are more that agree then disagree see foryour self xp users throw in a windows 7 beta and then find out xp is still more advance

By: Windows 7 Starter Edition 3 apps | The Tech News Blog

Windows 7 Starter Edition 3 apps | The Tech News Blog — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:59:59 +0000

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