Average User Only Runs 2 Apps, So Microsoft Will Charge For More

Barence writes "Microsoft's decision to limit Windows 7 Starter Edition to running only three concurrent applications could force up the price of netbooks as many manufacturers opt for the more expensive Home Premium. The three-app rule includes applications running in the background but excludes antivirus, and the company claims most users wouldn't be affected by the limit. 'We ran a study which suggested that the average consumer has open just over two applications [at any time]. We would expect the limit of three applications wouldn't affect very many people.' However, Microsoft told journalists at last year's Professional Developers Conference that 70% of Windows users have between eight and 15 windows open at any one time."

Comments

The tighter you squeeze...

[walt-sjc]

the more systems will slip through your fingers. (mostly a quote from Star Wars, 1978.) MS hasn't figured this out yet.

Let the Linux fanboyism commence

[johnsie]

We should all install Linux... microsoft is bad. Blah, blah, blah... Linux should take over the world!

Re:Obama

[Minter92]

A fascinating read sir.. sadly I am confused as to the relation this has to windows 7.

BTw I am going to put your entry on my blog.
Who should a credit?

Re:Evil Empire

[Chrisq]

Princess Leia: The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers

I've found that this is usually a result of using too much vaseline.

Re:To Err is Human--to Persist is Microsoft?

[LingNoi]

Seems to me a third-world nation could better put that $10million into machine guns or whatever else they buy.

No need to do that. The US already has programs which allow the hand out of weapons and training.

See the latest document on Thailand at wikileaks where the US gave Thailand $30 Million in military training, weapons, etc.

Re:To Err is Human--to Persist is Microsoft?

[plague3106]

You find the OP disingenuous because of your anecdotal experience?

Re:To Err is Human--to Persist is Microsoft?

[Mister Whirly]

"The US already has programs which allow the hand out of weapons and training.

Just ask Osama bin Laden.

Re:Ya sure ya want to know?

[PinkyDead]

Get real loser! What? Are you trying to suggest that after the battle of Yavin everyone just went home and made cupcakes.

Well they didn't, after the medals were given out, they all went out and got pissed. In fact, rumour has it that your precious farm-boy Luke ended up with two slave girls and an ewok of unknown gender that night - and he didn't need Obi Wan Kenobi's help to find the exhaust ports that time.

So don't come all holy holy on poor Leia - just coz zhe drinksh a little.