Windows Vista Product Editions Revealed

[nVolaire]

Extremely confusing. I simply have no idea what Microsoft were thinking.

[Von_Beard]

yea but bless microsoft for giving us so much choice :D

[TheWahbinator]

You people don't get the fact that Windows Vista Starter Edition won't be available in the U.S., only in previously underdeveloped countries that now have access to technology.

But I'm pretty sure I know a program that would convert my Home edition to ultimate... :shifty:

[Prosidius]

Now what is the pricing on these? :p

[MonkeyClaw Veteran]

Knowing you've got the coolest operating system available - PRICELESS

Some things money can't buy, for everything else, there's MasterCard :laugh:

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i didnt see os x in that line up :p

yea 7 editions is kinda i dunno umm complex and STUPID! there should just be one version, just one, i mean in all honesty what will the uber edition offer over the others? nothing, the others are just cripples. i

[Leo Natan]

Wow, if there's really one good thing in that Ultimate "UBER" Edition, it's the MUI! No more wondering, looking for MUI packs, huh..

[Zerosignull]

think im going to be running the "windows vista xp" version of those. Minus the vista part of that version o/c

[illicit]

Windows Vista Starter Edition - $50

Windows Vista Home Basic Edition - $150

Windows Vista Home Premium Edition - $200

Windows Vista Professional Edition - $250

Windows Vista Small Business Edition - $250

Windows Vista Enterprise Edition - $300

Windows Vista Ultimate Edition - $500

Knowing you've got the coolest operating system available - PRICELESS

Some things money can't buy, for everything else, there's MasterCard :laugh:

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:laugh:

Wow, 7 editions of Vista could be confusing to the typical user.

[M/\TT]

wow - bit to much choice for the average user :(

Not sure which one i'll choose, maybe Pro.. time will tell.

[BigCheese]

For those who say its confusing for the average user. Its likely that when you go into a PC shop, the only editions offered will be home basic, home premium and ultimate. So, its only a choice of 3 for the average user.

[Xab]

I wonder what the price will be for editions.

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Price? People pay for Windows? :p

[kronik]

damn those names are long, youd think theyd learn from current Windows versions

look ma! I got "Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 integrated"

[icecaveman]

Gamers need to purchase $500 OS on top of their

$500 graphics card,

$200 SoundCard,

$200 MainBoard,

$1000 CPU,

$1500 LCD

$500 Blue-Ray reader etc... :)

[Landshark77]

You forgot out the 8th version of Windows.

Windows Vista Pirated Edition

[1WayJonny]

What funny is you guys dont think its ok for 500.00 for an ultimate edition of a rich OS vs. hundreds on hundreds for some apps out there

*cough* Adobe *cough*

[ollie_webbuk]

You forgot out the 8th version of Windows.

Windows Vista Pirated Edition

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Narrrr! Tha's right me lard! :pirate:

[phoe*nix]

Edit: lol ^^^

Windows Vista Ultimate Edition:.....

.....This version is aimed at high-end PC users and technology influencers, gamers, digital media enthusiasts, and students.

Yeah cos students are going to be able to afford $500 :rolleyes:

Do we really need 7 versions? I thought bill gates' vision was for seamless computing, everything connecting seamlessly with everything esle. Why release a version which can't connect to some protocols? Oh, wait they're 'non-microsoft' protocols :shifty:

[NightmarE D]

While the exact breakdown of the Windows Vista editions has been the subject of much speculation, this list closely matches the editions list I first published on the SuperSite for Windows last year.

I like how he needs to add this to his articles all the time. This is why I hate him soo much. He thinks he's special when he's nothing but an ass kissing idiot. I bet his little article from a year earlier has one little bit of info he predicted right but he says he nailed it exactly. Brown-nosing little assclown is all he is

[Renshaw]

What funny is you guys dont think its ok for 500.00 for an ultimate edition of a rich OS vs. hundreds on hundreds for some apps out there

*cough* Adobe *cough*

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to be fair xp will do me fine..its like 5 - 10 years befores apps want work with it.

And by then all versions of vista will be about ?90 lol

[hjimmy]

Ohh man.  I can't wait for the Windows Vista 7-in-1 CD to come out.

More likely a DVD :-)

Especially the enterprise edition will include MUI... MUI itself alone for Window Server 2003 is already 4 CDs...

[aristotle-dude]

Windows Vista Enterprise Edition: Optimized for the enterprise, this version will be a true superset of Windows Vista Pro Edition. It will also include unique features such as Virtual PC, the multi-language user interface (MUI), and the Secure Startup/full volume encryption security technologies ("Cornerstone"). There is no analogous XP version for this product. This version is aimed at business decision makers, IT managers and decision makers, and information workers/general business users.

Windows Vista Ultimate Edition: The best operating system ever offered for a personal PC, optimized for the individual. Windows Vista Ultimate Edition is a superset of both Vista Home Premium and Vista Pro Edition, so it includes all of the features of both of those product versions, plus adds Game Performance Tweaker with integrated gaming experiences, a Podcast creation utility (under consideration, may be cut from product), and online "Club" services (exclusive access to music, movies, services and preferred customer care) and other offerings (also under consideration, may be cut from product). Microsoft is still investigating how to position its most impressive Windows release yet, and is looking into offering Ultimate Edition owners such services as extended A1 subscriptions, free music downloads, free movie downloads, Online Spotlight and entertainment software, preferred product support, and custom themes. There is nothing like Vista Ultimate Edition today. This version is aimed at high-end PC users and technology influencers, gamers, digital media enthusiasts, and students.

According to internal Microsoft documentation, the goal of the product edition differentiations in Windows Vista is to provide "clear value proposition" to all customer segments and take XP-era innovations, such as the Media Center and Tablet PC functionality, to the mainstream. Windows Vista is also being positioned as a transitionary product for the x64 platform: Almost all Windows Vista editions will be offered in both x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit) versions. Microsoft expects to transition almost completely to x64 post-Vista.

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That is ridiculous. Those features in the Enterprise edition should be included in the "Professional" edition. Not including MUI in all Vista releases is simply unacceptable when OS X and Linux provide that functionality out of the box.

MSDN subscribers can download MUI for XP but it should be available to everyone.

It looks to me that MSFT is leaving the door wide open should Apple decide to take them on directly in the OS business. Even if Apple restricted OS X to Apple Intel machines this pricing structure and the apparent high hardware requirements to run Vista means that upgrading to either Vista or OS X would require a new machine. An Intel Mac may provide a better value proposition for some home users.

They are pricing themselves out of the market just like NeXT did. I'm sure many people will cough up the dough as they always do but this is a serious mistake that may cost MSFT 15-20% marketshare.

[pyehac]

Great, my brother will be wondering why he can only run 3 apps, while I spent $500 for an OS.

Edited September 10, 2005 by adri1456

[NightmarE D]

Great, my brother will be wondering why she can only run 3 apps, while I spent $500 for an OS.

That's only for Starter Edition. The others will run all the windows you want. Starter Edition is for new computer users and low end pc's and will most likely be like XP Starter Edition and only come out in certain countries.

[Renshaw]

Great, my brother will be wondering why she can only run 3 apps, while I spent $500 for an OS.

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brother......and she :s

[NightmarE D]

brother......and she

I caught that but I'm being nice today and let it slide :laugh: