Windows 7 Version Revealed

jmke · 28th January 2009, 18:24

- Windows 7 Starter
- Windows 7 Home Basic
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- Windows 7 Business
- Windows 7 Ultimate

The beta currently available is Ultimate; no ideas yet what features will be cut if we go down the product line.

29th January 2009, 10:51

Tell me that this is a joke and you are messing with us.

jmke · 29th January 2009, 11:07

They merged Vista Business and Vista Enterpise in one; all the rest is same as Vista with 7

- Windows Vista Starter
- Windows Vista Home Basic
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Windows Vista Ultimate

29th January 2009, 11:15

just read it at computerworld, sigh

http://www.computerworld.com/action/...pageNumber =1

64 bit version for home and media center
64 bit version for business and advanced users

now give me the paycheck from the guy who already messed up the Vista versions

jmke · 29th January 2009, 11:18

they're just trying to have a hand in all market segments with the same product; same as car manufacturers offer the same model with different engines

29th January 2009, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmke

they're just trying to have a hand in all market segments with the same product; same as car manufacturers offer the same model with different engines

a) the US car companies are in trouble because they got too many models

b) The confusion and the increase in SKUs cost money, stall sales, cause negative press and lawsuits. They are not making a OS more powerfull or more economical, they just gimp it to differentiate in price but ignoring the costs of that strategy.

jmke · 29th January 2009, 11:50

but at the same time people who have low budget can use Windows 7 starter, and those with more money can get the fancier features; both can claim their PC is driven by Windows 7

marketing

29th January 2009, 11:59

You are again ignoring the cost and the fact that people with a low budget pirate the higher version because they don't want the cheap one.

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/200...vista_capable/

http://www.infopackets.com/news/busi...nt_ vista.htm

30th January 2009, 06:48

Hm, so those names/categories are just preliminary and have not been finalized... I guess I will wait and see. All they need is Starter, Home, Pro, and because they are greedy, Ultimate. Ignoring "N" versions, "K" versions, and "KN" versions which are still mandated by the EU and Korean Fair Trade Comission.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rutar

You are again ignoring the cost and the fact that people with a low budget pirate the higher version because they don't want the cheap one.]

Since that is your example, how exactly would you propose they solve that?

jmke · 30th January 2009, 09:00

these are the kits they'll sell to OEM, no pirating, little laptops will get Vista Starter, entry level desktops, Home Basic or Premium, Workstations Business, Gaming setups Ultimate.

it's not interesting for OEM to buy $300 Ultimate if all they need for certain models are Starter or Home.

28th January 2009, 18:24	#1
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29th January 2009, 11:07	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	They merged Vista Business and Vista Enterpise in one; all the rest is same as Vista with 7 - Windows Vista Starter - Windows Vista Home Basic - Windows Vista Home Premium - Windows Vista Business - Windows Vista Enterprise - Windows Vista Ultimate __________________

29th January 2009, 11:18	#5
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	they're just trying to have a hand in all market segments with the same product; same as car manufacturers offer the same model with different engines __________________

29th January 2009, 11:50	#7
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	but at the same time people who have low budget can use Windows 7 starter, and those with more money can get the fancier features; both can claim their PC is driven by Windows 7 marketing __________________

30th January 2009, 09:00	#10
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	these are the kits they'll sell to OEM, no pirating, little laptops will get Vista Starter, entry level desktops, Home Basic or Premium, Workstations Business, Gaming setups Ultimate. it's not interesting for OEM to buy $300 Ultimate if all they need for certain models are Starter or Home. __________________

29th January 2009, 10:51	#2
Rutar Posts: n/a	Tell me that this is a joke and you are messing with us.

29th January 2009, 11:15	#4
Rutar Posts: n/a	just read it at computerworld, sigh http://www.computerworld.com/action/...pageNumber =1 64 bit version for home and media center 64 bit version for business and advanced users now give me the paycheck from the guy who already messed up the Vista versions

29th January 2009, 11:59	#8
Rutar Posts: n/a	You are again ignoring the cost and the fact that people with a low budget pirate the higher version because they don't want the cheap one. http://www.channelregister.co.uk/200...vista_capable/ http://www.infopackets.com/news/busi...nt_ vista.htm

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