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Re: Microsoft extends lifeline for older PCs

  • Subject: Re: Microsoft extends lifeline for older PCs
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:21:27 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / Manchester University
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__/ [ Sinister Midget ] on Thursday 13 July 2006 14:57 \__

> On 2006-07-13, Jim <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> posted something
> concerning:
>> nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>>> Quote:
>>> -------------
>>> Microsoft on Wednesday revealed software that turns older PCs into more
>>> modern and secure systems, but in the process also makes them less than
>>> full-fledged computers.
>>> ------------
>>> End quote
>>> 
>>> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6093274.html
>>
>> Microsoft Doorstop 1.0?
> 
> I'm wondering what's new. You can do that scheme now by installing XP
> on them.

...Or you can upgrade to Windows Vista Starter Edition. Maximum of 3 tasks
permitted at any one time, e.g. anti-virus, music player, file manager. The
restrictions to a single workspace (virtual desktop) and virtual terminal
(tty) no longer seem so restrictive, do they?

Best wishes,

Roy

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