TGDaily: Microsoft Relaxes Windows 7 Restrictions for Netbooks
TGDaily is reporting that Microsoft has apparently changed its tune on Windows 7 restrictions for Netbooks. Apparently OEMs and ODMs are now free to install any SKU of Windows 7 on Netbooks, and not limited to Windows 7 Starter. This also means that the three app limitation no longer exists. This doesn’t mean that OEMs will choose a different SKU, just that they have the choice.
Apparently Microsoft is making this change due to reactions to their original plan. If this is indeed the case, the only reason to see Windows 7 Starter edition on a Netbook would be to shave a few pennies off the cost of the device.
About the Author: Warner Crocker is a professional theatre director, producer and playwright and also a Tablet PC enthusiast. He is also a Microsoft MVP for Tablet PCs. 
GoodThings2Life | Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
I could have sworn that over a month ago now they announced there would be no app limit on Starter anymore, but in any case, I could have also sworn they were already allowed to ship it with any flavor they want… just that Starter would only be available to netbooks with certain specs.
SAM | Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
Are the netbooks powerful enough to run Windows 7 very
effeciently or are you better off to get XP?
Amitai Rosenberg | Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
I think Windows 7 is excellent for Netbooks.
Also, from what I understood, Paul Thurrot says that the performance of Windows 7 Home Premium+ on a Netbook is even better than Starter on a Netbook.
Feralboy | Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
Like GoodThings2Life said. From what I can tell, there’s absolutely nothing correct in this article.
Virtuous | Sep 29, 2009 | Reply
Whatever MS can do to reduce demand for XP the better. The sooner MS stops selling XP the better. Vista and 7 are significantly more secure than XP.