Microsoft To Sell Win XP Starter Edition In Russia

Posted by timothy on Monday September 27, 2004 @11:11PM 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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Opps i did it again... by Creep_Geek · 2004-09-28 03:24 · Score: 0, Troll

Oh my god... XP is Bad in the Proffesional Edition, an in the Home edition no words.. but, THIS EDITION?!?!?!!?!!!? Jesus.... NOT NETWORK SUPPORT???!??!!?! What the Fuck! microsoft is go to down.... Linux Power... The Freedom it Self...
Re:MS targeting vendors, not users by rd_syringe · 2004-09-28 03:45 · Score: 0, Troll

Facts and reason in a Slashdot discussion? Nay, I say! We must emotively bitch about M$ "ripping off users" some more, not inject logical reasoning into this, I implore you.