Paul's Wrong on Windows Vista Editions

[Randolph]

Paul Thurrott has posted what he thinks are the editions that Windows Vista will be released in. I don't believe that he has what he thinks he has. Here's why:

    * Too few editions: Several sources tell me that there are over 20 possible editions up for consideration. Paul names too few for his list to be accurate.

    * Too much functionality: Microsoft makes too much on the Tablet edition and the MCE edition without continuing to offer them separately. There's no way they'd only bundle them in some "mega-edition".

    * Too early: Confirmed information from Microsoft official sources tell me that editions are not locked down yet. There is only one edition that is confirmed, but I can't talk about that until Tuesday morning.

I should also note that SKUs will NOT be announced at PDC.

I should note that details are still being worked out for PDC. PR may decide to announce editions at the last minute. As of the time of this posting, this information is correct.

http://www.longhornblogs.com/robert/archiv...9/11/14606.aspx

[Hais]

20 possible editions?? id say the current tiers of windows xp is just about right. a version for the bog standard home user, one for the professional, then the relavent versions for specific devices...

however breaking vista up into more variations is going to confuse the allready confused computer user. if all else fails please just keep one version for the home user to stop mass panic about what version your average joe needs.

[Mx]

The Ultimate edition is a real "yes". I have heard from multiple sources there will be a SKU like that that combines all the media features, professional features, etc, into one big sku.

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

oh well.. you never know tho.. they could make tuns of editions of Vista, that was the origional plan wasn't it? just means more patching, more work.. for what?

[Von_Beard]

Will less versions really bother any one?

[NightmarE D]

Anytime Paul (i know all) Thurrott is proven wrong I'm a happy man

[notuptome2004]

well most of the info that Paul has on his sight comes striaght from sources at microsoft.

[Slimy]

20????? wtf! i'd be happy with 3, but wtv.

[vcv]

20????? wtf! i'd be happy with 3, but wtv.

586510064[/snapback]

What does it matter to you? Were you planning on buying multiple copies? Or are you mad that it will a 20-in-1 pirate cd instead of 7-in-1?

[mufdvr3669]

What does it matter to you?  Were you planning on buying multiple copies?  Or are you mad that it will a 20-in-1 pirate cd instead of 7-in-1?

586510294[/snapback]

Nice trollish comeback that has nothing to do with what he said. I think most people think 20 different editions would just make it more confusing for the buyers. Also more editions to patch.

[mujjuman]

lol!

[Swashbuckler]

I clicked on the topic and thought jokingly to myself that the topic would say there were to be more; thinking no way there would be as many as seven. Oh how wrong was I.

I guess flexibility is good and know microsoft would never release as many as 20 but I still think that all versions should be of the highest standard, not just the ones that the user has had to shelled out for.

[Shetland]

why cant they just do a few, this is what i'd do.

Home Edition (for the every day user)

Professional Edition (the same as home but with added features that admin's for example would need)

Server Edition (speaks for itself)

then from there things like tablet and media center would just be home edition with extenders.

[pixlnet]

How about Windows Vista and Windows Server 2006. Watch Microsoft come out with a pretty solid OS and completely **** it up. Sounds like the good ole MSFT management :whistle:

[Jeremy1]

What is everyone talking about with this "more editions to patch" crap? You don't see separate patches for Home and Pro now, do you? Of course not. It's the exact same underlying OS, so one patch takes care of both of them. Vista will be no different.

[mufdvr3669]

What is everyone talking about with this "more editions to patch" crap?  You don't see separate patches for Home and Pro now, do you?  Of course not.  It's the exact same underlying OS, so one patch takes care of both of them.  Vista will be no different.

586510566[/snapback]

What's this talk of "everyone" crap. So far just 2 users of about 14 that said this. You don't see everyone saying this, do you? Of course not.

You know you probably are right, you could just try to be a little less of an ass about correcting things. Do you correct people in real life like this? I sure hope not.

[Hais]

What's this talk of "everyone" crap.  So far just 2 users of about 14 that said this.  You don't see everyone saying this, do you?  Of course not.

You know you probably are right, you could just try to be a little less of an ass about correcting things.  Do you correct people in real life like this?  I sure hope not.

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i was gonna say pretty much the same thing... :laugh:

[Brandon Live Veteran]

20????? wtf! i'd be happy with 3, but wtv.

586510064[/snapback]

I think you misunderstood.

I took that to mean they've got 20 possible SKUs, of which they'll pick a few. Not that they're going to ship 20 versions of Windows. That'd be insane.

[Randolph]

LOL@the people who think there will be 20 editions of windows...they are only going to pick a few. (im guessing??)

[vcv]

Nice trollish comeback that has nothing to do with what he said.  I think most people think 20 different editions would just make it more confusing for the buyers.  Also more editions to patch.

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It had everything to do with what he said. He made a statement like 20 editions will somehow make a difference instead of 3, to him.

What about that don't you get?

[Pink Floyd Veteran]

and as usual, even the smallest edition will cost too much

there will have a lot of iso on net just like Xp had in the past :(

[ShaneSparky_YYZ]

Nice trollish comeback that has nothing to do with what he said.  I think most people think 20 different editions would just make it more confusing for the buyers.  Also more editions to patch.

586510326[/snapback]

Yup, it will mean more work for MS, and will confuse the heck out of consumers for sure. I know many already who aren't even sure if they should buy Pro or Home for XP, and then they hear about MCE and thats just another thing to tell buyers. Sigh. But I agree 20 versions is a bit much :blink:

[joeydoo]

I am going to make them up.

- Vista Corporate Edition

- Vista business server

- Vista Web Server

- Vista small office server

- Vista Home office server (maybe containing "Office" and some kind of money management thing)

- Vista Ultimate

- Vista Media Server

- Vista Media Centre

- Vista Gamer

- Vista Professional

- Vista Create (with stuff you get on Macs, like garage band etc, DVD creator, whatever)

- Vista Education Edition (For schools, and the little kids.... ah bless)

- Vista Home Network (Probably much the same as professional but all the prof options are system managed and it has heaps of wizards)

- Vista Home equivalent (Basic Networking, most features but crippled versions)

- Vista OEM (You can bet they are itching to cripple this one)

- Vista Basic (For the poor............ and students)

- Vista Dumb terminal edition (for data entry)

- Vista Third world (super crippled)

Err how many is that.... 18

Ok then.....

Vista U2 edition (everything is black with red buttons)

Vista Harry Potter special edition (wizardry is within every application and OWLtlook email)

[Daniel Tablas]

I am going to make them up.

- Vista Corporate Edition

- Vista business server

- Vista Web Server

- Vista small office server

- Vista Home office server (maybe containing "Office" and some kind of money management thing)

- Vista Ultimate

- Vista Media Server

- Vista Media Centre

- Vista Gamer

- Vista Professional

- Vista Create (with stuff you get on Macs, like garage band etc, DVD creator, whatever)

- Vista Education Edition (For schools, and the little kids.... ah bless)

- Vista Home Network (Probably much the same as professional but all the prof options are system managed and it has heaps of wizards)

- Vista Home equivalent (Basic Networking, most features but crippled versions)

- Vista OEM (You can bet they are itching to cripple this one)

- Vista Basic (For the poor............ and students)

- Vista Dumb terminal edition (for data entry)

- Vista Third world (super crippled)

Err how many is that.... 18

Ok then.....

Vista U2 edition (everything is black with red buttons)

Vista Harry Potter special edition (wizardry is within every application and OWLtlook email)

586511611[/snapback]

Lol :laugh:

Some people have misunterstood, the article is saying that there are 20 versions under consideration, on which of the 20 they'll pick a few.

[joeydoo]

Lol :laugh:

Some people have misunterstood, the article is saying that there are 20 versions under consideration, on which of the 20 they'll pick a few.

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ah. ok.

I am sure the harry potter edition will go through. No one need worry about that.

edit: Thats what you get when you can't be bothered to read stuff. You get the wrong end of the stick.