Windows 7 Editions Announced

re: Windows 7 Editions Announced

Martin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:54:44 GMT

I would prefer two editions. Widows 7 and Windows 7 Enterprise.

The base should be like starter, just the OS and nothing else. Allow me to choose what I want and not install what I don't need immediately. For those features that make up Premium and Ultimate Editions, allow me to buy them from the Marketplace. I have a Media Center already so I don't want to pay for that feature on a system that won't use it, but, there are other features I will use from Ultimate. Why not allow me to cut that cost by not making it a part of my OS? If the cost from Starter to Ultimate is broken down feature by feature then I'm allowed to buy those that I want up to the point where I've got everything, I'd be much happier. I know it's just a dream but I want just the core that I can buy and add components to at will. I was excited when I heard about MinWin, but sadly that's not going to make it into my hands.

re: Windows 7 Editions Announced

Tomasz — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:24:42 GMT

The rest of the article says that the ONLY changes since Vista are:

- Businnes edition called Professional again.

- Starter Edition available worldwide.

- Home Basic not available worldwide.

Which one is supposed to be that pleasant surprise?

re: Windows 7 Editions Announced

James Rainey — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:11:37 GMT

I was on board with 7. So much, that the BETA is still running on my work machine.

Now this? Come'on..

How can consumers challenge this decision?

This isn't a car.

re: Windows 7 Editions Announced

kb — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:28:44 GMT

Read the rest of the article. I think you will

be pleasantly surprised.

re: Windows 7 Editions Announced

danh — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:44:48 GMT

I agree. Bring back the home and pro and leave it at that. It's way too complicated as it is now.

re: Windows 7 Editions Announced

stuartm — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:04:10 GMT

Well that sucks. If Microsoft had been listening to customers they would know that they have been asking for *fewer* SKUs... Think of all the small businesses that purchase OEM software with their computers - they miss out on Bitlocker, unless they want to pay for the ridiculously expensive Ultimate edition. So perhaps there should be just two versions, one for home users and one for business users.