Windows 8x9 · DIGIT-ARC

There will be 9 versions of windows8
1.windows 8 enterprise edition
2. windows 8 enterprise eval edition
3. windows 8 home basic edition
4. windows 8 home premium edition
5. windows 8 arm edition
6. windows 8 professional edition
7. windows 8 professional+ edition
8. windows 8 starter edition
9. windows 8 ultimate edition
What the frick

:what:

This is getting very annoying,

please post the source of the news :wink:

What did you expect?

techbulb said:
There will be 9 versions of windows8
1.windows 8 enterprise edition
2. windows 8 enterprise eval edition < lol
3. windows 8 home basic edition
4. windows 8 home premium edition
5. windows 8 arm edition < no one will use it
6. windows 8 professional edition
7. windows 8 professional+ edition < what the hell???
8. windows 8 starter edition
9. windows 8 ultimate edition
What the frick
:what:

frick is right

thetechfreak said:
This is getting very annoying,

please post the source of the news

Motherboard.org youtube channel
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=03ZvOaZU6c8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
He says that there are 8 versions but counts 9

Here is the post: Windows 8 preview hints versions get more complex, not less | Electronista

Pic:
*cdn.macnn.com/news/1203/windows8-versionleaklg1.jpg

I hate MS, with 32 and 64 bit sets for all that's like 18 products, MS insane or what?

But OEMs have a simpler chart though:
*cdn.macnn.com/news/1202/windows8-versionleaklg1.jpg

HP server may have slipped simpler Windows 8 lineup | Electronista

when are they gonna release this thing anyway ?

doomgiver said:
5. windows 8 arm edition < no one will use it

its not meant to be used by you. its for guys affected by the so called tabletmania :wink:

Starter doesn't even count as an OS. It's a gimmick. A joke.

S

Windows 8 home premium is the best rest sucks.

guys y do u have get annoyed with this ...this is pure business...Package as per budget and features

will u pay 10k for Windows 7 ultimate or 3k for win 7 home? ..its as simple

Only for people who r gonna download and install pirated version have some confusion I suppose

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Windows vista and above = mess, xp was the only real deal. Windows xp home, media center and professional the end. Now os x is a much better choice over windows. Leaving the hardware cost part.

There should just have been three editions (apart from WOA), Home, Professional, and Enterprise.

I just hope win7 will be availed free of cost for students by the time 8 hits the markets.

Neuron said:
I just hope win7 will be availed free of cost for students by the time 8 hits the markets.

i dont think that microsoft will do that... even if it give free to student then probably it will be a year after win8 launch and they will give the useless starter pack....

sujoyp said:
guys y do u have get annoyed with this ...this is pure business...Package as per budget and features

will u pay 10k for Windows 7 ultimate or 3k for win 7 home? ..its as simple

Only for people who r gonna download and install pirated version have some confusion I suppose

What confusion? Always get the highest pack

Neuron said:
I just hope win7 will be availed free of cost for students by the time 8 hits the markets.

Why? There is no dearth of free operating systems.

S

7. windows 8 professional+ edition
this one is an addition to the usual sku's

source:Windows 8 Consumer Preview references 'Professional Plus' edition

OSxSnowLeopard said:
Windows vista and above = mess, xp was the only real deal. Windows xp home, media center and professional the end. Now os x is a much better choice over windows. Leaving the hardware cost part.

really?

tkin said:
What confusion? Always get the highest pack

hear!!! hear!!!

Liverpool_fan said:
Why? There is no dearth of free operating systems.

imo, all the cheap laptops should come with linux preinstalled.
will save 5-6k easy.

Liverpool_fan said:
Why? There is no dearth of free operating systems.

Then why are we so bothered about windows 8?

Neuron said:
Then why are we so bothered about windows 8?

Something new to try around?

Liverpool_fan said:
Something new to try around?

Not for all.

tkin said:
I hate MS, with 32 and 64 bit sets for all that's like 18 products, MS insane or what?

Not that bad. Same license works for both x86 and amd64.

Neuron said:
Not for all.

It's only a "Beta". Only those curious in testing it will download it.

As for free Windows 7 or Windows 8 is concerned, you can always avail Dreamspark and other student programs to get the Server edition for free which you can always use as a desktop, if you really need. Pretty sure you'll get Windows Server 8 and use it as Windows 8 if you wish so (along with Server 2008/R2). And there are arguably better operating systems around as well. There is no point of releasing Windows 7 or any predecessor for free.

G

i think win8 bios secure boot and metro ui will bloat the os again.

gopi_vbboy said:
i think win8 bios secure boot and metro ui will bloat the os again.

Meh, we would be able to turn off the metro UI in win 8 right? Right? :-?

ico said:
Not that bad. Same license works for both x86 and amd64.

Not the license, talking about the clutter.

tkin said:
Not the license, talking about the clutter.

I don't think x86 and AMD64 create any kind of clutter.

Liverpool_fan said:
I don't think x86 and AMD64 create any kind of clutter.

Will all versions ship on one dvd? One 4.7GB DVD? or DL DVD?

I dont think it will be DL DVD. The consumer preview does not even fill one SL disc.

Windows 7 had one DVD for all (like vista). You have to make an image and modify some scripts to make it let you choose. Data for all variants is present.

logically speaking, Win 8 ARM edition should not be in the same disc. After all, the architecture is different and x86 was in a different disc from x64 in win 7(for obvious reasons). putting both in one dvd will cause problems: an x86-only processor cant read x64 commands and an x64 processor also includes the x86 instruction set (because X64 is actually an extension to x86. it should not be confused for IA64 which is incompatible with x86). so, making an installer will be tough work.

BTW, wont ARM edition be bulk OEM-only?

Liverpool_fan said:
As for free Windows 7 or Windows 8 is concerned, you can always avail Dreamspark and other student programs to get the Server edition for free which you can always use as a desktop, if you really need. Pretty sure you'll get Windows Server 8 and use it as Windows 8 if you wish so (along with Server 2008/R2). And there are arguably better operating systems around as well. There is no point of releasing Windows 7 or any predecessor for free.

Windows 7 and 2008 r2 aren't exactly the same.Using the sever version as a desktop OS isn't as easy as using a normal edition.It would be good if they added win7 to the free list just like they did with Vista.

Neuron said:
Windows 7 and 2008 r2 aren't exactly the same.Using the sever version as a desktop OS isn't as easy as using a normal edition.It would be good if they added win7 to the free list just like they did with Vista.

You have your answer right there, vista was epitome of cr@pness, hence the free giveaway, no ones gives a cashcow away for free, did it do for XP?

Liverpool_fan said:
As for free Windows 7 or Windows 8 is concerned, you can always avail Dreamspark and other student programs to get the Server edition for free which you can always use as a desktop, if you really need. Pretty sure you'll get Windows Server 8 and use it as Windows 8 if you wish so (along with Server 2008/R2). And there are arguably better operating systems around as well. There is no point of releasing Windows 7 or any predecessor for free.

See, there are some features in the desktop variant that is not present in the server edition and vice versa.

EDIT: Dreamspark premium schools can access windows 7 professional.

Neuron said:
Windows 7 and 2008 r2 aren't exactly the same.Using the sever version as a desktop OS isn't as easy as using a normal edition.It would be good if they added win7 to the free list just like they did with Vista.

You can configure Windows Server 2008 R2 to behave almost exactly like Windows 7. I've done it, so can you or anyone else.
And when did Microsoft give away Vista for free? I'll take it now. Vista SP1 is almost as good as Windows 7.

Extreme Gamer said:
See, there are some features in the desktop variant that is not present in the server edition and vice versa.

Be prepared to pay then. Used Server 2008 (not R2) for 2 years, and R2 for few months btw. Didn't miss anything though I used it only for gaming.

tkin said:
Will all versions ship on one dvd? One 4.7GB DVD? or DL DVD?

Two DVDs are given when one purchases.

tkin said:
You have your answer right there, vista was epitome of cr@pness, hence the free giveaway, no ones gives a cashcow away for free, did it do for XP?

Not true.Windows server versions are costlier than normal ones and 2008 r2 is free to download,so is xp.But free doesn't mean free for life time,free as long as you are a student.

Liverpool_fan said:
You can configure Windows Server 2008 R2 to behave almost exactly like Windows 7. I've done it, so can you or anyone else.
And when did Microsoft give away Vista for free? I'll take it now. Vista SP1 is almost as good as Windows 7.

Installing (most of) AVs and normal utilities aren't that easy.You always have to find a work-around.And yes,Vista is there in the free list.

Neuron said:
Installing (most of) AVs and normal utilities aren't that easy.You always have to find a work-around.

You can install MSE with ease.

And yes,Vista is there in the free list.

Where?

Certainly it's not here (I'm verified as well). Any other source?
*i.imgur.com/D7GOu.png

Liverpool_fan said:
Where?
Certainly it's not here (I'm verified as well). Any other source?

It's there in my MSDN Academic Alliance WebStore.Got it after joining IEEE.There is a plethora of other stuff too.

Here is the link.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society - Computer Science - DreamSpark Premium | Academic Software Discounts

I think MS need to go the Arch way. Provide a barebones system and buy and install whatever packages you need to customize it to your requirements. Then no need for versions with excess baggage and bloat.
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