[geeks] Netbook/OS X suggestions?

[Phil Stracchino]

Lionel Peterson wrote:
> Be careful, some Dell Minis are hardware limited to 1 Gig RAM, though  
> I think the Mini 10 is OK.
> 
> MS requires the 1 Gig limit to 'earn' a discounted O/S license (WinXP  
> or Win7 Starter), and some Mfgs. took it to heart, others left some  
> room for after -market upgrades.

Some hardware manufacturers intentionally cripple low-end hardware
models, and some software manufacturers intentionally cripple low-end
versions of software.  But only MS would require hardware manufacturers
to intentionally cripple their hardware in order to qualify to run a
low-end version of software on it.


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