Microsoft confirmed that it will lift the limitation that the entry-level Windows 7 being able to run no more than three applications at a time; this excludes background processes such as anti-virus applications, wireless and Bluetooth and system tools like Explorer and Control Panel. The company believes that the change will make Windows 7 Starter more attractive to customers.
Starter edition is expected to be sold on netbook class systems, so even if there is no limit as to how many applications could be run at a time, the limited amount of processor and memory resources could still be the deciding factors.
Though Microsoft dropped the application limitation from Windows 7 Starter, it confirmed that the version still lacks a host of features offered in the higher editions of Windows 7. The package does not include Aero Glass, personalisation features, multi-monitor support, ability to switch between users without having to log off, DVD playback and remote media streaming.
With Windows XP and Windows Vista, the Starter edition was sold only in developing markets. With Windows 7, Microsoft said it would also sell Starter in developed markets such as the US, as an added option for low-cost Netbooks.
