Exclusive! Shocking New Windows Names Revealed!!!

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NedPyle [MSFT] — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:53:16 GMT

You ever notice how Pronichkin never drops by to say hello? Only to yell. He's like my mother.

:-P

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Pronichkin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:14:08 GMT

> Don't forget the Windows 7 N and K editions for Europe

Well, first, it was not only Windows 7.

Second, they both were for South Korea. Surprising, but Korea is not in Europe, folks.

For Europe there was supposed (and even actually built) an “E” edition. But it was canceled in the last minute. Fortunately.

Third, they all are not full-flavored “editions” anyway. I would rather call them “modifications” that applied to not one but a subset of retail editions.

Fourth, there's absolutely no acknowledgement yet whether there will be similar “modifications” for Windows 8 editions where we'll need them.

Duh.

re: Exclusive! Shocking New Windows Names Revealed!!!

NedPyle [MSFT] — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:18:07 GMT

Only if you're an IT pro in the Vermont back country, LA.

Windows Mayan Edition?

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sgrinker — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:16:54 GMT

Windows Server b'ak'tun? :D

en.wikipedia.org/.../2012_phenomenon

re: Exclusive! Shocking New Windows Names Revealed!!!

LA Richards — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:28:18 GMT

Could you say "Windows Server aught 12"?

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NedPyle [MSFT] — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:47:15 GMT

I will refer to it as "Windows Server One Hundred Score and Twelve"

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sgrinker — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:42:24 GMT

Well at least "Server 2012" helps with confusion moving forward for those that use the shorthand "2k3" or "2k8" when communicating server versions. I've heard people concerned by confusion over "2k8" and "8". Of course now they can worry about saying "2k12" or "2012" For me, I think there are better things to fret about! :D

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NedPyle [MSFT] — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:37:55 GMT

There is Squeezer99 - scroll aaaaaaallll the way to the bottom of the post, right before the comments:

NOTE: As with previous versions of Windows, we will also have an edition of Windows 8 specifically for those enterprise customers with Software Assurance agreements. Windows 8 Enterprise includes all the features of Windows 8 Pro plus features for IT organization that enable PC management and deployment, advanced security, virtualization, new mobility scenarios, and much more.

The post was geared mainly at the consumer/small-medium business majority, so the enterprise got only a nugget

re: Exclusive! Shocking New Windows Names Revealed!!!

Squeezer99 — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:33:46 GMT

So there isn't a Windows 8 Enterprise edition? According to the chart, I do not see an upgrade path from a Windows 7 Ent install to Windows 8.

re: Exclusive! Shocking New Windows Names Revealed!!!

LA Richards — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:46:42 GMT

Oh Snap! I totally forgot about N and K. If memory serves winsat wouldn't work correctly in N.

Maybe you guys could release an X edition that would be inline with the iPad's security model...