Thailand to get slimmed-down Windows

[young&wild]

A slimmed-down version of Microsoft's Windows XP will be offered to novice computer users in Thailand beginning in September.

http://news.com.com/Thailand+to+get+slimmed-down+Windows/2100-1016_3-5246415.html?tag=nefd.top

A follow up to an article dated back Febuary this year.

 

[poertner_1274]

I think they are doing this, because they know they will just pirate the software anyway, and why not get a 'little' money out of them...

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

I think the more important reason is to keep the customers in Windows instead of letting them buy cheap Linux machines.

 

[young&wild]

Microsoft should start doing this for other developing countries to compete with piracy.

 

[Rick]

Originally posted by young&wild
Microsoft should start doing this for other developing countries to compete with piracy.

Like a number of African nations who's typical yearly income is less than the cost of Windows XP Home Edition.

 

[STK]

i wonder if that "slimmed win XP" has more holes then norm win XP(if thats possible) if so we'll see how long it takes them to find the holes.:dead:

and rick what about the african nations where 50% of the population doesnt get ANY yearly income?

STK