Assuming it cost a small amount of money, say £10, and I could buy a copy electronically by downloading the disc image, and it let me install it as a virtual machine, then I would be the first in line to buy a copy! I think Microsoft could sell large numbers of this version if they were sensible enough to relax their EULA and sell licences electronically.
Why would anyone bother to steal a copy of Windows 7 if there was an easy and cheap way to buy a suitable version legally. Trouble is I don't think Microsoft wants to sell this version of windows at all, preferring users to buy Windows home premium instead. So my question is:-
Who is Windows starter edition aimed at? Who will buy it? And why does it exist anyway.
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Plenty of organisations out there are still running W 2k. There has to be a reason to upgrade.
I have just given Win 2k under Parallels up because OneNote 2007 won't run under it. OneNote is THE ONE piece of MS office that intrigues me. Sad to say it seems better than the Mac competition on initial examination. So if I start using OneNote for the long term I would consider buying Windows 7 Starter edition if the next version doesn't work with XP. On the other hand if Crossover supports it successfully why should I bother.
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