ZDNET China News Microsoft is preparing to publish low prices for developing countries, easy to use Windows XP. Microsoft is responsible for the senior vice president of global public domain business, said that Windows XP Starter Edition will be pre-installed in New PC sold in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia from October. She said that Microsoft also plans to release Starter version of Windows XP in other two countries, but refused to disclose which two countries. Windows XP Starter Edition is part of a program launched by Microsoft, according to this plan, Microsoft will cooperate with foreign government capacity to improve the penetration rate of computer. As part of this plan, there have been 65 students of developing countries to upgrade the Windows operating system and upgrade Office with $ 2.5. Microsoft will benefit from potential customers. At present, the global PC users are 670 million ━━ to account for one-tenth of the global population. The analyst is expected to grow to 1 billion in 2009. Windows XP Starter Edition is optimized for various countries, and there are many differences from standard products. For example, Microsoft adds a screensaver that reflects Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia local landscape, flag, and traditional design. It also includes a helper CD disc in named "MySupport". In addition, the user can only run three software on the operating system at a time, and home network functions are not supported. Microsoft has developed a variety of language versions of Works application packages, but it has not yet developed the Starter version of Office. Waderot said that the price of Windows XP Starter Edition has not finally determined, but it means it will be Microsoft. The cheapest desktop operating system launched in the market. There is media report that the price of Thai version of Windows XP Starter Edition is approximately $ 36. Wide Rotte pointed out that low prices helped to combat piracy. Unlike the pirated software purchased, Windows XP Starter Edition can run Microsoft's patchware and upgrade package. In addition, cheap version Windows helps to reduce the attractiveness of the Linux operating system. Widerot said that we are competing with Linux operating system and will continue to do so. Microsoft chooses Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia publishes Windows XP Starter Edition is that the governments of these countries have initiated plans aimed at promoting high-tech. In addition, Thailand and Malaysia's population is quite large, making their plan to have a certain impact, but the impact is not much worldwide.
