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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."
Nice trolling, why didn't you put in the part where he eats orphans and is solely responsible for global warming? Or that he's a Muslim.
Perhaps if you understood what it is that you're cutting and pasting you'd have the sense not to do so. The Republican party lost, deal with it. Tax cuts and spending cuts definitely won't work, so what if this probably won't?
Yeah, where is bitch when you need her...
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LOL dumbass IE users have tons of apps running because there infected with teh spyware and have aids
OD'ed on cocaine.
What they really mean is three *processes*.
Which might explain why Windows 7 crashes 3 seconds into the boot process..
MABASPLOOM!
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.
Self proclaimed typo king, and inventor of the bear destroying coffee table (patent not pending).
Oh yeah, that kid in africa who cant run more than 2 apps is really going to be pissed. I bet they'll download a Ubuntu Negro Edition ASAP to stick it to the man.
What a fucking joke. Linux is finally catching up with Win95 and fags like you start getting a hardon. The iPhone would probably overtake Linux in marketshare before linux even comes close to Windows.
So you're saying the Asians have too many symbols in their written language and we should Americanize them?
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.
A World in a Grain of Sand / Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Infinity in the Palm of your Hand / And Eternity in an Hour.