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Microsoft To Sell Win XP Starter Edition In Russia

Posted by timothy on from the but-not-in-moscow-idaho dept.

Garabito writes "Cnet reports that Microsoft plans to distribute in Russia the low-cost, stripped-down version of Windows XP, called 'Starter Edition.' This release of Windows is aimed at markets in developing nations, and is known for not allowing more than three applications to run at the same time and not being networking capable. This product will not be available on retail, but will be distributed by OEM vendors in new PCs, at an approximate price of US$36. On a side note, the article also states that the MS tax paid by vendors to Microsoft for Windows XP licenses is $70 or more."

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  1. Seems reasonable to me. by JanusFury · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If someone doesn't have the money for a nice computer with a legit copy of WinXP Pro and all the other goodies, they probably don't have the money to run their own home LAN or the RAM/CPU power to run lots of demanding apps at once. I don't see how this is a bad idea. Sure, it's MS being manipulative, but look at it this way - less features means less security holes!

    Well, hopefully it does...

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  2. Re:Average Income by WetCat · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Avg income is about $200-300/month for a slightly skilled worker (NOT IT), for IT and sales its about $600 and up.

  3. Re:In Sowjet Russia by igrp · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Well, the sad thing is that "Windows for Workgroups 3.11" which is a 1992 or so OS would indeed offer more functionality and be more practical than this "XP Starter Edition".