Yesterday I've talked about the 7 different versions that will be out with Windows Vista and today I'd like to leave here a consideration about one of these versions: Windows Vista Starter Edition.
As revealed by Paul Thurrot, Vista Starter Edition will be designed for beginning computer users in emerging markets who can afford only a low-cost PC. As with the XP version, Vista Starter will be a subset of Vista Home and will ship in a 32-bit version only. The product will let only three applications (or windows) run simultaneously, will provide Internet connectivity but not incoming network communications, and won't provide for logon passwords or Fast User Switching.
3 applications run simultaneously? I'm shocked... I know that these are emerging markets, but emerging is not equal to the prehistory of the information technology.
Why selling a so limited version of Vista? This is a nonsense... emerging markets needs a standard OS, with all the feature of the Home version. They're an emerging world, why not stimulate them?
Microsoft, think about this and avoid to leave the Starter version...