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blog.wired.com - 2/10/2009

HP to Offer Three Versions of Windows 7 for Netbooks

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Leave it to Microsoft to make netbooks complicated. It appears likely the tech giant will likely offer three different versions of Windows 7 for netbooks. HP officials told Computer World about its plans to offer three different versions of Windows 7 for its netbooks, which suggests ...

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i.gizmodo.com - 2/13/2009

AT&T Stores to Stock Netbooks? [NetBooks]

— i.gizmodo.com — According to a recent online survey conducted by a market research firm, AT&T; is at least considering... carrying netbooks in their stores. Survey materials tease not only a wide variety of netbook models at AT&T;, but 30-minute in-store consultation ... (more) AT&T Stores to Stock Netbooks? [NetBooks]

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Windows 7 multiple-version train wreck begins with netbooks
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... Microsoft will roll out this structure for other companies' netbooks as well. Though MS claimed that only two of the six/seven editions announced would be of interest to consumers, the low price of netbooks makes it impossible for manufacturers to resist offering one with the crippled Windows 7 "Starter" edition, which allows only three programs to be run at once. But if you're going to do that, why not also make a special Pro edition netbook, too? HP to offer three versions of Windows 7 for netbooks