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

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the so-it-can-charge-for-more dept.

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."

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  1. Re:Evil Empire by should_be_linear · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yeah, where is bitch when you need her...

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  2. Re:Average User Only Runs 2 Apps... by ByOhTek · · Score: 0, Troll

    I have more issues with crashes and bugs that render my system temporarily unusable on the distros of Linux I've used (Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora), than on Windows.

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  3. Re:Intro to Input Method Editors by Lostlander · · Score: 0, Troll

    So you're saying the Asians have too many symbols in their written language and we should Americanize them?

  4. Re:Obama by antek9 · · Score: 0, Troll

    I agree. First poster should have pointed out that we are currently witnessing Oval Office 2009, Starter Edition, and that user 'Obama' has open way more applications than just two, which will cost quite some extra charge.

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