I wonder what members of this list think of this development? India is not mentioned in the list of five contries, but I am sure it wont be long before MS looks at launching the low-cost XP version in India.
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http://news.com.com/Five+countries+to+get+cheap+Windows+XP/2100-1016_3-53040 23.html?tag=nefd.lede
Five countries to get cheap Windows XP Published: August 10, 2004, 8:00 PM PDT By Michael Kanellos Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Microsoft is getting ready to release a cheap, easy-to-use version of Windows XP for developing markets.
Windows XP Starter Edition--an inexpensive version of Microsoft's flagship operating system that does not contain as many features as the standard version--will begin shipping on PCs in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia in October, said Maggie Wilderotter, senior vice president for the worldwide public sector at Microsoft.
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