Mailing the story:
Microsoft aims to double user base with $3 Windows and Office
Microsoft has launched an effort to double its user base to 2 billion by 2015, offering students in developing countries entry level versions of Windows and Office for next to nothing. It's also an effort to keep users in poorer nations hooked on Windows and away from Linux.
[XP Starter Edition? So there going to sell software that they won't support after 2008?. Eh, for three bucks... - Scott]