Windows 7 starter edition

I have noticed on netbooks for sale with Win 7 it says Windows 7 starter edition.
Then offers an upgrade to purchase. What is this all about?

Jerry

Supersparks already made a sticky about the different versions:
http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...d.php?t=241777

SuperSparks' second link on that page has a good comparison chart:

Wikipedia: Windows 7 editions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7_editions
(Scroll down about halfway to see the comparision chart)

Here's a brief blurb from Microsoft's site:

Compare editions: Windows 7 Starter
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...e/starter.aspx

Quote:

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In the United States, Windows 7 Starter is only available on [pre-installed on] small notebook PCs (netbooks).

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