Gartner: 'Steer Away' From Cheap Windows XP

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edited August 2004 in Science & Tech
Gartner has labeled Microsoft's upcoming version of Windows for developing countries as a product with good intent but poor execution.
In a report published this week, Gartner analysts Dion Wiggins and Martin Gilliland noted that missing features in the Windows XP Starter Edition would frustrate users and claimed that its limited software upgrade path would "likely increase software piracy." Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to launch the cheap, easy-to-use version of Windows XP in five emerging markets, including Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Targeted at first-time users, the operating system has had some features removed, such as file-sharing, print-sharing and support for local area networks.
Source: ZDNet
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