Comments on: Windows 7 – Pay up or be limited to 3 apps! http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/20/windows-7-pay-up-or-be-limited-to-3-apps/ Tech news | Tech views | Geeky goodness Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:30:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kourtney http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/20/windows-7-pay-up-or-be-limited-to-3-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-59090 Kourtney Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:31:07 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1902#comment-59090 I was given a small Gateway netbook for christmas by my father and I think the windows 7 starter is a bunch of crap. I would rather go back to windows xp. I refuse to pay for windows 7 premium or what ever. I do not think it was ethicaly right of them to do this to anyone in the world. Would they like it done to them... I would think not. I was given a small Gateway netbook for christmas by my father and I think the windows 7 starter is a bunch of crap. I would rather go back to windows xp. I refuse to pay for windows 7 premium or what ever. I do not think it was ethicaly right of them to do this to anyone in the world. Would they like it done to them… I would think not.

]]> By: Nick http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/20/windows-7-pay-up-or-be-limited-to-3-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-56191 Nick Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:55:20 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1902#comment-56191 Hi, To correct my earlier post in February about the lack of Outlook Express, well I'm at fault here. It appears that the Windows Live Suite is in fact bundled with Starter 7. Nothing in Samsung Guide about what is available on Windows 7 Starter and nothing appears in the various displays that appear after you first setup the Netbook. (Samsung N110) The Live suite has all sorts of goodies in it including a good picture viewer. Sorry Microsoft - however I still think that too much is missing from Starter 7 compared to better versions. The netbook is good and has benn transformed by the addition of more memory. (2GB now) Nick Hi,
To correct my earlier post in February about the lack of Outlook Express, well I’m at fault here. It appears that the Windows Live Suite is in fact bundled with Starter 7.
Nothing in Samsung Guide about what is available on Windows 7 Starter and nothing appears in the various displays that appear after you first setup the Netbook. (Samsung N110)

The Live suite has all sorts of goodies in it including a good picture viewer.
Sorry Microsoft – however I still think that too much is missing from Starter 7 compared to better versions.

The netbook is good and has benn transformed by the addition of more memory. (2GB now)

Nick

]]> By: Walt http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/20/windows-7-pay-up-or-be-limited-to-3-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-52478 Walt Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:56:32 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1902#comment-52478 My bad. I purchased an Acer notebook without knowing anything about windows 7 starter. The reviews are correct--it REALLY SUCKS!! Probably the dumbest move I have made in a while. Can I go back to XP or another system with this computer? My bad. I purchased an Acer notebook without knowing anything about windows 7 starter. The reviews are correct–it REALLY SUCKS!! Probably the dumbest move I have made in a while. Can I go back to XP or another system with this computer?

]]> By: Andrew Wedderburn http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/20/windows-7-pay-up-or-be-limited-to-3-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-51577 Andrew Wedderburn Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:23:45 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1902#comment-51577 I bought a Samsung N150 on Saturday, spent Saturday night and Sunday trying to get it to surf the web, Monday evening tried some more. It can see Altavista, and even gets some results pages, but it can't see Facebook, Microsoft, or Samsung websites. Sees the local network and webcam fine. Took it back to the shop for a refund on Tuesday. Wont be trying Win 7 starter again. I bought a Samsung N150 on Saturday, spent Saturday night and Sunday trying to get it to surf the web, Monday evening tried some more. It can see Altavista, and even gets some results pages, but it can’t see Facebook, Microsoft, or Samsung websites. Sees the local network and webcam fine. Took it back to the shop for a refund on Tuesday. Wont be trying Win 7 starter again.

]]> By: netzwerk player http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/20/windows-7-pay-up-or-be-limited-to-3-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-51302 netzwerk player Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:35:14 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1902#comment-51302 I think I will get a Samsung NC10, it looks really great and has good specs. Or does anybody know a notebook with similar specs? I think I will get a Samsung NC10, it looks really great and has good specs. Or does anybody know a notebook with similar specs?

]]> By: Morene http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/20/windows-7-pay-up-or-be-limited-to-3-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-50997 Morene Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:37:10 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1902#comment-50997 I had an EEPC netbook and when BestBuy said they were replacing it under my extended warranty I thought great. The old netbook had XP. The new netbook has 7 STARTER. I didn't know it was an operating system that someone in their infinite wisdom decided to fool the consumer with. The Geek Squad never even said.. " Hey the real operating system for this computer will cost you another $80! I feel very cheated. I think you should get a whole operating system for any computer you are buying! I didn't realize how limited it was when I got the replacement computer until things I normally did with the old one no longer worked. As for the "you would have paid for it anyway" comment, Even the lowest priced laptops from $300-$400 come with a complete operating system, none of this STARTER CRAP. This was such a rip off and greedy thing on ASUS's part. I am so tired of being ripped off companies. MS should never have made 7 STARTER and ASUS shouldn't have used it as an operating (or should I say partially operating and crippled) system. Computers that come with this OS should have a big flashing sign on it saying "STEP RIGHT UP SUCKERS!" It was all in the name of GREED pure and simple. I had an EEPC netbook and when BestBuy said they were replacing it under my extended warranty I thought great. The old netbook had XP. The new netbook has 7 STARTER. I didn’t know it was an operating system that someone in their infinite wisdom decided to fool the consumer with. The Geek Squad never even said.. ” Hey the real operating system for this computer will cost you another $80! I feel very cheated. I think you should get a whole operating system for any computer you are buying! I didn’t realize how limited it was when I got the replacement computer until things I normally did with the old one no longer worked. As for the “you would have paid for it anyway” comment, Even the lowest priced laptops from $300-$400 come with a complete operating system, none of this STARTER CRAP. This was such a rip off and greedy thing on ASUS’s part. I am so tired of being ripped off companies. MS should never have made 7 STARTER and ASUS shouldn’t have used it as an operating (or should I say partially operating and crippled) system. Computers that come with this OS should have a big flashing sign on it saying “STEP RIGHT UP SUCKERS!” It was all in the name of GREED pure and simple.

]]> By: Kelly http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/20/windows-7-pay-up-or-be-limited-to-3-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-48133 Kelly Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:38:54 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1902#comment-48133 Microsoft is first and foremost a marketing company, and always has been. I started with CPM. Moved on to DOS because most machines in thrift stores were DOS (not to say they were there for a reason - more Fords on a used lot, than BMWs) Apple's mistake was copyrighting Hardware, not software, and MS took the market lead. Windows 7 starter allowed the hardware companies to put a machine out for $300 vs $400. You would have paid for it one way or another! The 3-apps is OLD info, MS dropped this after consumer outcry (and with an Atom do you REALLY want to? - get a REAL laptop for more power) Netbooks serve a niche, and are not a replacement for desk or laptops! Microsoft is first and foremost a marketing company, and always has been. I started with CPM. Moved on to DOS because most machines in thrift stores were DOS (not to say they were there for a reason – more Fords on a used lot, than BMWs) Apple’s mistake was copyrighting Hardware, not software, and MS took the market lead. Windows 7 starter allowed the hardware companies to put a machine out for $300 vs $400. You would have paid for it one way or another! The 3-apps is OLD info, MS dropped this after consumer outcry (and with an Atom do you REALLY want to? – get a REAL laptop for more power) Netbooks serve a niche, and are not a replacement for desk or laptops!

]]> By: peter http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/20/windows-7-pay-up-or-be-limited-to-3-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-48036 peter Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:50:55 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1902#comment-48036 I still have a 9 year old Dell Latitude I have been wanting to upgrade from. I want to buy a netbook but dont want be forced to pay for windows starter that is useless. It is a deal breaker for me. Umbunto Linux does all I need and is more clean than any windows. I still have a 9 year old Dell Latitude I have been wanting to upgrade from. I want to buy a netbook but dont want be forced to pay for windows starter that is useless. It is a deal breaker for me. Umbunto Linux does all I need and is more clean than any windows.

]]> By: Mark http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/20/windows-7-pay-up-or-be-limited-to-3-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-47766 Mark Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:53:04 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1902#comment-47766 It sucks Ass! I can't even connect to a Network with this piece of shit. It sucks Ass! I can’t even connect to a Network with this piece of shit.

]]> By: Nick http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/04/20/windows-7-pay-up-or-be-limited-to-3-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-44055 Nick Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:11:11 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1902#comment-44055 I have a new Samsung N110 and I bought it with Windows 7 starter thinking I would try and futureproof it. Huh! I soon realised my error when I found I couldn't change the startup screen. Now I find all manner of things missing. Including Outlook Express - Idon't want to be web based. Poor, cheap, mean show Microsoft as I have already paid extra for Win 7. In future I shall buy as few of your products as I possibly can. I have a new Samsung N110 and I bought it with Windows 7 starter thinking I would try and futureproof it. Huh! I soon realised my error when I found I couldn’t change the startup screen. Now I find all manner of things missing. Including Outlook Express – Idon’t want to be web based.

Poor, cheap, mean show Microsoft as I have already paid extra for Win 7.
In future I shall buy as few of your products as I possibly can.

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