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Barefootsies · 02-04-2009, 12:29 AM

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If you thought that Microsoft learned all its lessons with Vista, you'll soon be disappointed. Despite the fact that the Windows 7 beta is getting mostly positive reviews, revelations that Microsoft plans to release six different flavors of Windows 7 left many in the tech world stupefied and wondering why.

Microsoft confirmed the multiversion release of Windows 7 to various sources including Gizomodo and Paul Thurrott of Windows Supersite. However, Microsoft has not released any official statement to the public regarding this decision.

Many have been critical of Microsoft's decision to release multiple versions of Windows Vista. The move created consumer confusion as to what version might be best to buy. It also created compatibility issues with both software and hardware when people wanted to upgrade from XP to Vista. Lastly, many saw the strategy of multiversions of Vista as a self-serving way for Microsoft to charge vastly different prices for different versions of Vista with little benefit to end users.

We don't know about pricing or availability (although some speculate Windows 7 will be available early next year), but here is a breakdown of what we do know and the differences between the versions of Windows 7.

First off, all users of XP and Vista will be able to upgrade their OS license to Windows 7. The catch is the upgrades will have to be a clean installation of Windows 7, meaning you'll have to reinstall programs and back up and replace data.

Windows 7 Starter Edition

The Starter Edition (SE) is mainly aimed at emerging market and netbook users. With SE, customers will be able to run only three applications at the same time but will benefit from user interface (UI) improvements such as the new taskbar and JumpLists. Also, users will be able to join a Home Group (to share media files over a local network).

Windows 7 Home Basic

The Home Basic Edition (HB) is basically the equivalent of Vista's Media Center edition and will allow the use of unlimited applications at the same time, while bringing further UI enhancements such as live thumbnail previews and 'enhanced visual experience.' Additionally, HB enables advanced networking support like Internet connection sharing (including over wireless) and provides the Mobility Center (power management for laptops).

Windows 7 Home Premium

The Home Premium (HP) version will bring all the visual goodies of Windows 7 like the Aero Glass UI and the advanced window navigation. Besides touchscreen implementations (handwriting recognition, multitouch), the Home Premium edition also brings improved media format support and enhancements to Windows Media Center and media streaming.

Windows 7 Professional

The Professional edition of Windows 7 brings along more security and networking features like the Encrypting File System, advanced network backup and joining managed networks with Domain Join. Also, the Pro version supports location-aware printing.

Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate

Whether you're a home user or a business, the Enterprise and Ultimate editions (probably differentiated by price in the end) will bring a similar set of advanced features like bitLocker data protection for internal and external drives, DirectAccess for corporate networking based on Windows Server 2008 R2, and will lock unauthorized software from running with AppLocker.

My guess is that Microsoft will market aggressively the Home Premium and Professional editions for home users while netbook users should aim for the Starter version. Microsoft also recommends business users to use either the Professional or the Enterprise edition.

How do you feel about Microsoft's version breakdown of Windows 7? Will it be better or worse than Windows Vista? Please let me know in the comments.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/15886..._versions.html

GrouchyAdmin · 02-04-2009, 12:30 AM

Thank god you can still slipstream XP.

Barefootsies · 02-04-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin

Thank god you can still slipstream XP.

True dat BRO

GrouchyAdmin · 02-04-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

True dat BRO

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AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 02-04-2009, 01:29 AM

EHeh wouldnt that be WIndows 8 9 10? LOL

JD · 02-04-2009, 01:40 AM

god damn... just put out ONE version

qxm · 02-04-2009, 01:47 AM

dam....what a clusterfuck ..... I am seriously thinking about going back to XP now... I'd switch to Ubuntu or OSX but I have a shitload of custom apps that are only compatible with windows...

Paul&John · 02-04-2009, 01:57 AM

With SE, customers will be able to run only three applications at the same time

WTF?

babebuns · 02-04-2009, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul&John

With SE, customers will be able to run only three applications at the same time

WTF?

That's just insane.

The Duck · 02-04-2009, 03:16 AM

Fuck that, I am going ubuntu.

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 02-04-2009, 04:09 AM

dats gangsta..

dial · 02-04-2009, 04:19 AM

um, that sounds like obvious bullshit

it actually sounds like something you would find on the onion

and Windows Ultimate? that is a HACKED version of windows, put out by JohNNy, look up "windows ultimate by johnny" in google

JamesK · 02-04-2009, 04:26 AM

I'll stick with Vista. It's not great, but I got used to it.

k0nr4d · 02-04-2009, 04:51 AM

I have never felt more raped and ripped off then when i went out and bought vista.

Tat2Jr · 02-04-2009, 05:03 AM

They'll have to pry my XP from my cold dead hands.... or stop updating it

polish_aristocrat · 02-04-2009, 05:11 AM

'7' is getting positive reviews, but I hate that's it's going to look so diferent than XP.

(yeah, I know, I sound like a 60 year old).

StuartD · 02-04-2009, 05:18 AM

Windows Bob 4 life.

Fucksakes · 02-04-2009, 05:27 AM

been using win7 for a few weeks now, and its the best they have done so far and its beta.

just a punk · 02-04-2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by qxm

dam....what a clusterfuck ..... I am seriously thinking about going back to XP now... I'd switch to Ubuntu or OSX but I have a shitload of custom apps that are only compatible with windows...

XP works perfect. Why have you downgraded to Vista?

Matyko · 02-04-2009, 05:43 AM

I have to Thank Microsoft a lot for leading me the right direction and make the necessary step : move to a Mac. This will happen in the very first minutes the new iMac comes out. I wasted so much time and energy on PCs I could have learned using all kinds of Linuxes...
I will never look back.
And hopefully after 6-12 months I will be able to forget enough to be unable to resolve annoying issues with all the PCs in my family. They have to find somebody else. And I'll be free!

Tat2Jr · 02-04-2009, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

'7' is getting positive reviews, but I hate that's it's going to look so diferent than XP.

(yeah, I know, I sound like a 60 year old).

LOL - The first thing I do to my XP install is change it to look like and act like windows classic - does that make me 80 years old????

pornguy · 02-04-2009, 05:46 AM

I can understand a Home and Office version, but DAMN.

GatorB · 02-04-2009, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

http://www.pcworld.com/article/15886..._versions.html

Ok first of all there aren't 6 versions for 99.99% of us.

"Windows 7 Starter Edition (for emerging market and netbook users)
Windows 7 Home Basic (for emerging market customers only)"

Um so unless you want to live in Africa or some shit you won't get these.

"Windows 7 Enterprise (for volume licensees)"

Unless you run a company that needs many licenses you won't need this.

So that leaves 3.

polish_aristocrat · 02-04-2009, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tat2Jr

LOL - The first thing I do to my XP install is change it to look like and act like windows classic -

same here

Iron Fist · 02-04-2009, 05:53 AM

Can't wait until they start releasing different versions with different box colors too..

This is what happens when the marketing department gets a foothold on the decision making process.

CurrentlySober · 02-04-2009, 05:54 AM

My

(Nothing about poo)

Gonna buck the trend here... I do video editing, I use FTP, I use photoshop, macromedia dreamweaver and fireworks on A DAILY BASIS...

I run Vista Home... I have ZERO ISSUES !

EVERYTHING WORKS FINE, and I am very happy !

I have been using windows since Win 95 (ON A DAILY BASIS)

SO... WHY AM I THE ODD ONE OUT?

uno · 02-04-2009, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dial

um, that sounds like obvious bullshit

it actually sounds like something you would find on the onion

and Windows Ultimate? that is a HACKED version of windows, put out by JohNNy, look up "windows ultimate by johnny" in google

looks interesting. do you know anyone who uses it?

uno · 02-04-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tat2Jr

LOL - The first thing I do to my XP install is change it to look like and act like windows classic - does that make me 80 years old????

i do the same.

GatorB · 02-04-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sharphead

Can't wait until they start releasing different versions with different box colors too..

This is what happens when the marketing department gets a foothold on the decision making process.

I suggest you read my post. There are only 3 REAL versions.

u-Bob · 02-04-2009, 06:21 AM

xp pro x64 here and not planning to change...

just a punk · 02-04-2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by u-Bob

xp pro x64 here and not planning to change...

The same here. The best operating system from m$ based on Windows Server 2003 core.

sbrollandrei · 02-04-2009, 06:51 AM

I think that's bullshit, we dont need 6 or 7 different options to choose, maybe 1 or 2 (if u r poor or rich jeje), but still i think that microsoft are the biggest shit ever done by the human been, also, why new microsofts systems such as vista, every time looks more like ubuntu or linux OS. I think they are learning that all their soft are a big shit that never works properly.

dial · 02-04-2009, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by uno

looks interesting. do you know anyone who uses it?

I do, on all my machines, it fucking ROCKS

used for going on a year now, never had a single issue

got a new dell laptop last month and wiped it clean and put Ultimate on there, works better than when dell sent it to me

dial · 02-04-2009, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sbrollandrei

I think that's bullshit, we dont need 6 or 7 different options to choose, maybe 1 or 2 (if u r poor or rich jeje), but still i think that microsoft are the biggest shit ever done by the human been, also, why new microsofts systems such as vista, every time looks more like ubuntu or linux OS. I think they are learning that all their soft are a big shit that never works properly.

read the whole thread idiot

uno · 02-04-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dial

I do, on all my machines, it fucking ROCKS

used for going on a year now, never had a single issue

got a new dell laptop last month and wiped it clean and put Ultimate on there, works better than when dell sent it to me

I'm shocked M$ hasn't pissed all over it yet and anally raped the guy who made it.

Klen · 02-04-2009, 07:14 AM

I'l stick with windows xp

dial · 02-04-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by uno

I'm shocked M$ hasn't pissed all over it yet and anally raped the guy who made it.

I kind of am too...as frequent as he updates it and as popular as it is, I am actually pretty amazed

he must live in iran and have his servers based there or something, haha

Dirty F · 02-04-2009, 07:38 AM

I'm running Vista and i have no problems with it whatsoever. It runs smooth as fuck, it's fast, it never crashes...

Juicy D. Links · 02-04-2009, 07:41 AM

Frank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zorgman · 02-04-2009, 07:45 AM

Almost like having 22 different types of MILK. Insane!

sbrollandrei · 02-04-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dial

read the whole thread idiot

I just give my opinion about all, dumb fuck, keep using vista pinhead

uno · 02-04-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dial

I kind of am too...as frequent as he updates it and as popular as it is, I am actually pretty amazed

he must live in iran and have his servers based there or something, haha

If it wasn't such a ginormous PITA to install an OS from scratch and tweak it to get it to where you want to, I'd install it.

stickyfingerz · 02-04-2009, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberxxx

XP works perfect. Why have you downgraded to Vista?

You fuck the hole in the P on XP don't you?

WiredGuy · 02-04-2009, 08:09 AM

Microsoft peaked with Windows XP. They're just being idiots now. An OS that runs only 3 apps? Come on.
WG

Sosa · 02-04-2009, 08:20 AM

I'd prefer just one copy not only for users but as well as people that have to troubleshoot them.

leek · 02-04-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GatorB

Ok first of all there aren't 6 versions for 99.99% of us.

"Windows 7 Starter Edition (for emerging market and netbook users)
Windows 7 Home Basic (for emerging market customers only)"

Um so unless you want to live in Africa or some shit you won't get these.

"Windows 7 Enterprise (for volume licensees)"

Unless you run a company that needs many licenses you won't need this.

So that leaves 3.

Thank you! You said exactly what I wanted to say.

Also - everyone bitching about the SE edition only running 3 applications or whatever are just idiots.

quantum-x · 02-04-2009, 08:22 AM

That article was based on false / poor information.

These SKUs were determined from the Beta 7 Install process -

The thing is, is that these SKU's may all be placeholders.
MS has not yet confirmed what the Windows 7 SKU's will be.

And for all the haters: Distrowatch.com reports it's tracking over 1000+ linux variations, most of which have at least 2 internal distros...

Not being a fanboy, just sayin'

leek · 02-04-2009, 08:23 AM

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Although there are six editions, only Home Premium and Professional will be widely available at retail. Windows 7 Ultimate will be available at retail, but in significantly smaller shipments than Home Premium and Professional. It will also be less promoted than Home Premium and Professional and Microsoft does not believe that it will be preinstalled on new PCs, with some exceptions. Of the remaining editions, Home Basic will be limited to emerging markets, Starter will be available pre-installed on certain systems, and Enterprise will be available to Software Assurace clients only.

QED.

seeandsee · 02-04-2009, 08:29 AM

windows gree$d

natas · 02-04-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tat2Jr

LOL - The first thing I do to my XP install is change it to look like and act like windows classic - does that make me 80 years old????

exactly the same here, always run classic. I'm 34 btw

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