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Submission + - Windows 7 sets direction of low power CPU market (pcper.com) 1

Submitted by Vigile
Vigile writes: News is circulating today about Microsoft setting hardware limits for the Windows 7 Starter Edition rather than sticking to the 3 application limit. With just a few simple specifications Microsoft has set the tech world spinning though — not only is Microsoft deciding that a netbook is now defined as having a 10.2 inch or smaller screen but by setting a 15 watt limit to CPU thermal dissipation they may have inadvertently set the direction of CPU technology for years to come. If Microsoft sticks to that licensing spec, AMD, Intel, VIA and maybe even NVIDIA (who might be building an x86 CPU) will no doubt put a new focus on power efficiency in order to cash in on the lucrative netbook market.
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  • Nice! (Score:2, Funny)

    by msclrhd ( 1211086 )

    Me: "I'd like a new netbook please. Oh, and I want a larger screen."
    Vendor: "Sorry, Microsoft say that you cannot have a larger screen on netbooks."
    Me: "Ok. Do you know where I can find a netbook vendor not owned by Microsoft?"
    Vendor: "No, sorry."
    Me: "Bye."

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