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kerr0r
Norway319 Posts
HOWEVER, my new computer arrives tomorrow, and I'll need Vista 64-bit to get full use of my 4GB of RAM. And I'm not paying for that. @Centric: That would be the Starter Edition. It's meant for low-end computers and "price-sensitive consumers". Basically poor people's Windows. (Source) | ||
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klizzer
517 Posts
And Windows Starter edition is a total joke ;d From wiki: + Show Spoiler + and is limited to running only three applications simultaneously http://www.osnews.com/story/20905/Microsoft_To_Eliminate_Home_Basic_Starter_from_Western_Market | ||
GHOSTCLAW
United States17042 Posts
On February 05 2009 04:16 Chill wrote: This is misinformed. There are basically five versions (possibly six) but they aren't all for personal users. These names aren't accurate, they're just what I've renamed them without looking it up: - Basic (only for developing countries) - Professional (Like XP Home) - Complete (Like XP Pro) - Enterprise 1 (For businesses) - Enterprise 2 (For large businesses) So it comes down to a choice between XP Home and Pro for 99% of the community. I can find the Shacknews discussion if you want. six, off this source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/03/windows-7-skus-announced-yes-your-worst-nightmare-has-come-to/2 straight from the website: + Show Spoiler + Windows 7 Starter * Available worldwide to OEMs on new PCs * Missing Aero UI tweaks * Limited to 3 simultaneous applications Windows 7 Home Basic (Vista equivalent: $200) * Only available in emerging markets * Missing Aero UI tweaks Windows 7 Home Premium (Vista equivalent: $260) * Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail * Includes Aero UI tweaks * Features multi-touch capabilities * Adds "premium" games * Adds media capabilities (Media Center, DVD playback, DVD creation, etc.) * Can create home network groups Windows 7 Professional (Vista equivalent: $300) * Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail * Includes all features of Premium * Adds enhanced networking capabilities (Remote Desktop host, domain support, offline folders, etc.) * Adds Mobility Center * Adds Presentation Mode Windows 7 Enterprise * Available only in volume licenses * Includes all features of Professional * Adds Branch Cache * Adds Direct Access * Adds BitLocker Windows 7 Ultimate (Vista equivalent: $320) * Limited OEM and retail availability * Includes all features of Enterprise | ||
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GHOSTCLAW
United States17042 Posts
I actually think that most people have enough licenses to cover all of their computers, as one comes with each computer. You can also downgrade from vista to xp as part of the license, but you cannot run xp pro on a home computer. I'm guessing that more people have licenses to run their os than you would think. | ||
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T.O.P.
Hong Kong4685 Posts
On February 05 2009 04:20 klizzer wrote:And Windows Starter edition is a total joke ;d From wiki: + Show Spoiler + and is limited to running only three applications simultaneously I believe it's intended for netbooks and 3rd world countries. | ||
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ahswtini
Northern Ireland22213 Posts
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Raithed
China7078 Posts
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CFDragon
United States304 Posts
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
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skyglow1
New Zealand3962 Posts
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klizzer
517 Posts
On February 05 2009 04:49 T.O.P. wrote: I believe it's intended for netbooks and 3rd world countries. It's for 'emerging markets' as it is written in the link under my spoiler  [So, yeah, 'rich' countries won't get this version] | ||
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Gamjadori
Japan131 Posts
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GTR
51703 Posts
Going to 'get' Windows 7 on my new laptop when I get it, somehow. | ||
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
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Kerensky
148 Posts
let alone "free from the university" wth? paid $100 or something for mine | ||
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Nazarene
Denmark996 Posts
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thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
I think I've bought windows 98 and 95 in the past, but never XP / Vista | ||
Chill
Calgary26004 Posts
On February 05 2009 04:28 GHOSTCLAW wrote: six, off this source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/03/windows-7-skus-announced-yes-your-worst-nightmare-has-come-to/2 straight from the website: + Show Spoiler + Windows 7 Starter * Available worldwide to OEMs on new PCs * Missing Aero UI tweaks * Limited to 3 simultaneous applications Windows 7 Home Basic (Vista equivalent: $200) * Only available in emerging markets * Missing Aero UI tweaks Windows 7 Home Premium (Vista equivalent: $260) * Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail * Includes Aero UI tweaks * Features multi-touch capabilities * Adds "premium" games * Adds media capabilities (Media Center, DVD playback, DVD creation, etc.) * Can create home network groups Windows 7 Professional (Vista equivalent: $300) * Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail * Includes all features of Premium * Adds enhanced networking capabilities (Remote Desktop host, domain support, offline folders, etc.) * Adds Mobility Center * Adds Presentation Mode Windows 7 Enterprise * Available only in volume licenses * Includes all features of Professional * Adds Branch Cache * Adds Direct Access * Adds BitLocker Windows 7 Ultimate (Vista equivalent: $320) * Limited OEM and retail availability * Includes all features of Enterprise ok, so basically: 1 - does nothing 2 - not for north america 3 - viable 4 - viable 5 - businesses 6 - businesses so its kind of silly saying SIX CHOICES when theres legitimately 2. | ||
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Cobalt
United States441 Posts
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Cyatomorrow
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