Microsoft Admits to Six Vista Versions

GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
edited March 2006 in Science & Tech
Following up from this recent news report, Microsoft has now officially confirmed that Windows Vista will indeed be released with six discrete versions, as rumours indicated.
The world's largest software maker plans three offerings aimed at consumers, two at business users and a stripped-down edition for emerging markets. Unlike the current Windows XP, there will no versions designed specifically for advanced 64-bit computing, multimedia computers or Tablet PCs.
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Vista Home Premium will be the middle option for consumers, sandwiched between the high-end Windows Vista Ultimate, which also includes business-oriented features, and a bare-bones Windows Vista Home Basic without the multimedia capabilities.
Source: Reuters

Comments

  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited February 2006
    I'm thinking maybe Vista Home Premium 64-bit ...what do you think?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2006
    Vista Ultimate Corporate plsthx.
  • muddocktormuddocktor
    edited February 2006
    Thrax wrote:
    Vista Ultimate Corporate plsthx.

    ;D;D;D

    I'll stick with XP for at least a few more years, then maybe consider Linux or some other alternative (OSX for non-Crapple). Vista and it's crappy DRM schemes just leaves me cold.
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited February 2006
    I'm really looking forward to Vista, it really seems to be taking shape. And I have to admit, as much as I love XP, it's starting to show its age now.

    I'm ready for Windows Vista, although I'd prefer they ditched the stupid 101 different versions, it will just confuse consumers.

    Home and Pro will do me just nicely.
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited February 2006
    6 versions of Vista? yawn..
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited February 2006
    I will personally stab Bill Gates in the face if they still overwrite your current MBR without even asking. Talk about trying to gain footing by removing the competition.
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited February 2006
    Let's see ...

    Windows XP Home
    Windows XP Pro
    Windows XP Multimedia Center
    Windows XP 64
    Windows Server
    Windows Server Enterprise Ed.
    ....

    Errr- so what else is new?
  • jradminjradmin North Kackalaki
    edited February 2006
    Windows Vista Double Stuffed!

    I want mine with a glass of milk.
  • Chris
    edited February 2006
    for all the people who like FPS, it has been roumered that halo 2 will only work with Vista, not XP
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited March 2006
    We know, hence the "Halo 2 for Vista only" news post a week ago or so and the big stink that caused :P
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited March 2006
    still running w2k here. I reboot my foling boxes every six months even if I don't need to. It still does everything that I need.
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2006
    aha ...now they're admitting to 33 flavo ...I mean versions!

    http://www.bbspot.com/News/2006/03/windows-vista-multiple-versions.html
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