| Windows 7 Starter Edition: Customization Hell
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My friend, Rafael, over at WithinWindows has posted an interesting article regarding the feature lock in Windows 7 Starter Edition which restricts users from changing the wallpaper. Apparently, OEMs and Microsoft’s Partners must abide by the same restrictions! He quotes via Microsoft: “In Windows Starter Edition, OEMs must not modify or replace the Windows-provided background for Windows Welcome, the logon screen, or the desktop.” Wow, so it’s not only the wallpaper on the desktop, but everywhere else a user or OEM could customize backgrounds! Chatting with Rafael, he also made a good point that this restriction makes little sense in lieu of keeping the 3-application limitation which was canned. Strange, indeed. I guess Microsoft figures that background customization is bound to drive a person crazy in ways the 3-application limit has yet to. At that rate, I wonder just how much the next SKU up from Starter Edition will cost, considering they obviously want users to upgrade. How much are you willing to pay just to be able to change your wallpaper? lol. Anyway, definitely make sure to catch the rest of his article here. Source: WithinWindows.com -Stephen |
