Windows 7 Starter Targeted At Netbooks, the cash cows
@ 2009/03/10As you might recall, we learned last month that the cheapest Windows 7 flavor available worldwide will only support running three applications concurrently. According to Bloomberg, Microsoft will target that release at netbooks—even though cheap little laptops should have no trouble running higher-end editions of the operating system. What's the idea there?
Apparently, Microsoft will intentionally limit the basic netbook release in order to get consumers to "trade up" to full-featured editions, thus raising average selling prices. Microsoft's CFO makes no apologies for the strategy
Apparently, Microsoft will intentionally limit the basic netbook release in order to get consumers to "trade up" to full-featured editions, thus raising average selling prices. Microsoft's CFO makes no apologies for the strategy