Rumor: Three versions of Windows 7

Robert Hallock 29 Dec, 2008 at 12:31pm ET Article published in Tech

Emil Protalinski at ArsTechnica has done some digging on what we might expect in the way of Windows 7 versions. While this all remains unsubstantiated, he’s convinced that we’ll see just three versions of Windows 7 and the return of the Professional edition.

These are not confirmed, but I am told they are what Microsoft is currently considering:

Windows Vista Home Premium Edition => Windows 7 Home Premium Edition

Windows Vista Business Edition => Windows 7 Professional Edition

Windows Vista Ultimate Edition => Windows 7 Ultimate Edition

I believe everyone will agree that this is much better than the ridiculous tangle of editions for Vista. I think we can also agree that Ultimate better be more ultimate than Vista’s cruel excuse.

Comments

29 Dec 2008 ~ 12:44pm MiracleManS While this is all well and good, I'd like to know what separates them as far as version. I don't want another Vista stupidity that's like "Home does this and this but nothing else".

Make it clear cut like XP was.
29 Dec 2008 ~ 1:06pm pragtastic I'm sure Home will be non-domain friendly like previous versions, so all the new college kiddos will have to upgrade their license on their brand new computer.

(this was the root cause of so many problems as a college tech support)
29 Dec 2008 ~ 1:46pm Snarkasm What was so bad about Ultimate, besides the Ultimate Extras that never quite materialized? Texas Hold 'Em... :snicker:
29 Dec 2008 ~ 2:10pm DrLiam Windows 7 Gamer Premium Edition, PLOX!
29 Dec 2008 ~ 10:27pm Komete 3 would be better than 6. Bout all I can say about that. I do like my vista though. But then again, I did a good bit of tweaking when I fist got it. I have the home premium. Whatever the premium is, I have no idea.