6 Editions in at least 3 different flavors - x86, x64 & n

So at least 18 version and thats before the idiots at the EU start on it

While i'm at it.

"Windows 7 Starter : up to three concurrent applications" - Would somebody care to explain this one?

z3r010 said:

6 Editions in at least 3 different flavors - x86, x64 & n

So at least 18 version and thats before the idiots at the EU start on it

Not to forget the very likely K/KN flavors for South Korea


/edit:

While i'm at it.

"Windows 7 Starter : up to three concurrent applications" - Would somebody care to explain this one?

You can only run 3 programs at the same time? LOL
No idea how that should work... But if it's indeed like that, and netbook manufacturers chose to bundle this edition to cut costs,
then a lot of people will be pis**d
And it wouldn't be any good for 7's reputation either, I'd dare guess^^

killercat said:

You can only run 3 programs at the same time? LOL
No idea how that should work... But if it's indeed like that, and netbook manufacturers chose to bundle this edition to cut costs,
then a lot of people will be pis**d
And it wouldn't be any good for 7's reputation either, I'd dare guess^^

If that was the case, just what would define and app?

Imagine the user buys a printer then installs the junk from the CD and ends up with 3 apps running in the sys tray, great you've installed your printer but now cant run your word pro

Or you install your antivirus, antispyware and firewall - great you now have a really secure system as you cant run IE/Firefox/Chrome to get on the net.

Supposidly Ultimate is going to be "limited availability" too. I just don't M$ sometimes. They've listened to the complaints about Vista, got a load of hype going about 7 and then they go and ignore one of the biggest complaints people had about Vista.

It's like the whole Vista capable fiasco hasn't even registered with them.

To a certain degree I can understand having 3 versions:

• a trimmed down version for netbooks and like
• standard version for most users
• finally an Ultimate version for advanced users and businesses

Crazy

Well, I was hoping otherwise, but I can't say I'm surprised

Barman58 said:

Professional - for the business market with the client server Etc but with the media functions removed (most sys admins don't want users playing video and MP3's in the office)

I have to correct you on this mate, professional has all the feautures of home premium, Media Center included. The way 7 is divided is so that each "greater" SKU has all the features of the lesser one. So Basic has all the features of starter+more, Premium has all the features of Basic+More, Professional has all the features of Premium+More, etc.

According to engadget( Windows 7 SKUs announced: your worst nightmare has come to pass - Engadget ), only professional and above include the Mobility Center and presentation mode, which I think doesn't ake much sense, its a feature I can see most laptop users can make use of(students making presentations at school?). I guess I'll have to go with Professional, it doesn't seem I'll need the features of Ultimate.

Gah, this is a headache. I don't think it will negatively impact the sales of 7, but its still pretty dumb imo =/

Edit:

Out of curiousity, how exactly does separating Windows help microsoft in terms of money? I mean, I'm no business major(physics, :P), but its an honest question, not rhetorical. Wouldn't it simply be easier/cheaper to allow windows to tailor itself feature-wise depending on the system, or let manufacturers include certain features or not by default, but still sell only one version of the OS? I don't see why it would be so hard to take ultimate, and depending on your WEI or other factors, include certain features or not. Didn't the pre-XP versions of Windows work like this kinda? That you could add or remove certain windows features from the control panel depending on your needs?