Can somebody please explain Windows "Lite" to me..

[Sir_GT]

What is it? And how do I get it? I'm not talking about the rubbish WinXP Lite that MS released in Asia, the one that sports low-res graphics, and only 3 running programs. I'm talking about the one that runs like a full windows OS, but with all the fat trimmed off.

Where do I get it? and what are the pros and cons? (A friend said I can't run MS Office, only OpenOffice).

Can the knowledgeable people please shed some light.