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Windows XP Starter Edition Review

Posted by timothy on from the shill-game dept.

Digitalommm writes "Paul Thurrott has a story on the latest developments on Windows XP Starter Edition. There are some very good points that the Linux community could adopt. An example is end-user training videos such as how to use a mouse." This is an optimistic, even glowing look at the Starter Edition, which even for Thurrot was not available for unsupervised use, only demonstrated by Microsoft for him. (For using-a-mouse videos, I would suggest also Roblimo's book Point and Click Linux .)

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  1. Nothing to see here by Prince+Vegeta+SSJ4 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please let me know when the come out with Windows XP FINISHED edition, so maybe we have a chance at something better

    1. Re:Nothing to see here by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Ah, Slashdot: Where three million geeks get the joke, but it's the five who don't who feel compelled to post.

    2. Re:Nothing to see here by SquadBoy · · Score: 3, Funny

      apt-get install sense-of-humour

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  2. Using a mouse. by Antonymous+Flower · · Score: 3, Funny

    1. Position yourself under see through stairway.
    2. Wait for skirt wearing executive.
    3. Release mouse.
    4. Peek-a-boo!

  3. Mouse Usage 101 by CaptainBaz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Click here to find out how to use a mouse!

    What? Eh? Oh.

  4. I'm sorry... by Anita+Coney · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... but wouldn't you have to already know how to use a mouse BEFORE playing those videos?!

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  5. I can see it now... by Walkiry · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Double click this icon to see the help video about using the mouse".

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