Vista Editions Revealed

[WolfmanNCSU]

Windows Starter 2007.
Windows Vista Home Basic.
Windows Vista Home Basic N.
Windows Vista Home Premium.
Windows Vista Business.
Windows Vista Business N.
Windows Vista Ultimate.
Windows Vista Enterprise.


Source (http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=32347)

There we go, all 8. But no final word on pricing for each one yet.

[Eidorian]

Jesus, so many versions. The average consumer is going to be clueless what to get.

[Fats]

I chuckled when I read this last night, it's awful!

[MrX]

Wow they could have done with vista home and pro?

[Benson]

Gotta love the MSDNAA. Get all that crap for free. :)

[Moses]

Couldn't they just have a single "Windows Vista?"

[Eidorian]

Couldn't they just have a single "Windows Vista?"
Windows Vista Mo' Money Edition

[Moses]

Windows Vista, limited feature set version.

[Eidorian]

Windows Vista, limited feature set version.Sadly, it already exists.

[HereticPB]

The N = networked right?

Anyhow probably best to get one of the following:
Windows Vista Home Premium.
Windows Vista Business.
Windows Vista Business N.

[Eidorian]

'N' is a Windows Media Player free version for the European Union.

[Fats]

I wonder why there isn't an "Ultimate N"?;)

[Eidorian]

I wonder why there isn't an "Ultimate N"?;)You're going to need Microsoft-brand DRM to do anything of course.

[Sendok]

Least they don't have:
-Windows Vista Poor-ass College Student Edition (sans-upgradibility of course!)

[Eidorian]

Least they don't have:
-Windows Vista Poor-ass College Student Edition (sans-upgradibility of course!)I think crippling the Student/Teacher Edition of Office is bad enough. Adobe/Macromedia doesn't do it with their versions. You can upgrade and make a profit.

[Sendok]

^the CS edition I have for students is sans upgrade-able also. Not like that matters...would the upgrade be able to switch to universal?

[___]

Couldn't they just have a single "Windows Vista?"
thanks to lawsuits for monopoly, they have to make the "N" versions without media player. Which is stupid if you ask me, I'm the only person who likes windows media player anyway.

Anyway one for business and one for home seems logical, but what the heck is the premium and ultimate?

[Eidorian]

^the CS edition I have for students is sans upgrade-able also. Not like that matters...would the upgrade be able to switch to universal?You can upgrade the educational version. There just isn't going to be an upgrade for CS2 to universal. You'll have to buy CS3.

http://www.adobe.com/support/salesdocs/1002268.html

http://www.adobe.com/education/purchasing/faq.html

[Benson]

I am a poor ass college student, so I'll be getting it for free.

Microsoft is crazy about my school.

[WolfmanNCSU]

I know this is old now, but MS did confirm the editions and a small definition...

Vista Starter - Streamlined version meant for low-powered PCs in developing nations.

Vista Home Basic - For those content to browse the web, use email, and create and edit basic documents from their PC. Includes destop search and security tools.

Vista Home Premium - Includes everything in Basic but also includes the Aero graphical interface, Media Center functionality, and ability to connect to Xbox 360. The version most of us will own at home.

Vista Business - The basic version for companies of all sizes with tools to help organizations manage their PCs.

Vista Enterprise - Includes everything in the basic business version with improved encryption and BitLocker system to keep data from being read on a stolen computer.

Vista Ultimate - All the features of Home and Business in one.

[Derrick Barra]

Thanks for the update Wolf, now I actually know which one to get!

[OutlawAdidas]

where is the Windows Vista Terrorist Edition

[Sendok]

where is the Windows Vista Terrorist Edition
That would actually be Windows 98

[Brandon]

Looks like Ultimate = Pro. I guess I'll be getting that version. If Vista ends up sucking I'll have to stick with XP.

[Miyahon]

I'm going for vista home premium

[Moses]

Looks like Ultimate = Pro. I guess I'll be getting that version. If Vista ends up sucking I'll have to stick with XP.

It is like picking AIDS or Cancer.

[Brandon]

I don't have a problem with XP. I need both XP and OSX for various reasons.