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Review: 3 free Linux alternatives for your netbook
If you feel Windows 7 Starter is too limited, here are three Linux distros that may suit you better.
By Howard Wen
November 3, 2009 06:00 AM ET
Computerworld - If you're buying a new netbook for this holiday season, odds are that it will be loaded with Windows 7 Starter Edition. While many users will be happy with Microsoft's new OS, others might balk at the limitations that this version includes -- for example, you won't be able to change your desktop background, and it doesn't include Windows Media Center. And it may even add a bit to the cost of the device.
So what are your alternatives?
Read more about:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/914...r_your_netbook_
If you feel Windows 7 Starter is too limited, here are three Linux distros that may suit you better.
By Howard Wen
November 3, 2009 06:00 AM ET
Computerworld - If you're buying a new netbook for this holiday season, odds are that it will be loaded with Windows 7 Starter Edition. While many users will be happy with Microsoft's new OS, others might balk at the limitations that this version includes -- for example, you won't be able to change your desktop background, and it doesn't include Windows Media Center. And it may even add a bit to the cost of the device.
So what are your alternatives?
Read more about:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/914...r_your_netbook_