5 Windows 7 Editions unveiled
I4U News —
... license and Windows 7 Ultimate is only going to be available in limited quantities for those that always need everything available. There is also a Windows 7 Starter edition, but that is only for emerging markets. What was also revealed is that XP users will need to do a clean install if they want to upgrade to Windows 7. There are supposedly some tools that will help with the data migration. This sounds like a pain. More details on the different Windows 7 SKUs can be found on WinSuperSite . Posted on Tue, 3 Feb 2009 13:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr ...
Microsoft reveals Windows 7 editions
The Tech Report: News —
... 1:06 PM on February 3, 2009 With four different retail editions and arbitrarily segregated feature sets, Windows Vista certainly didn't make shopping easy for consumers. Will Windows 7 make things any easier? Yes, says Paul Thurrott, who's heard about Microsoft's plans for Windows 7 editions straight from the horse's mouth. At first glance, Thurrott's list of five Windows 7 editions looks just as daunting. However, he says Microsoft will limit the number of retail editions, and feature sets will follow a "Russian doll" structure whereby pricier editions will automatically ...
Windows 7 to Ship In Six Different Versions
Today @ PC World —
... and Paul Thurrott of Windows Supersite . However, Microsoft has not released any official statement to the public regarding this decision. Many have been critical of Microsoft's decision to release multiple versions of ...


