Posted on Sunday, September 11 2005 @ 12:05 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
It looks like not two, not three but seven editions of Windows Vista
will be launched! This includes the most basic version called Windows Vista Starter Edition which will only be available to emerging markets, just likt Windows XP Starter Edition.
Here's a look at all (not yet officially announced) flavors of Windows Vista:
Windows Vista Starter Edition
Only sold in emerging markets
Very feature limited
Only 3 simultaneous applications running
Windows Vista Home Basic Edition
Equivalent to XP Home
Includes firewall, parental controls, Security Center, Movie Maker, Photo Library and more
For first time buyer / budget conscious
Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
Everything from Vista Home Basic
Adds DVD video authoring, HDTV support, DVD ripping support
Similar to current XP Media Center edition but with added features
Windows Vista Professional Edition
Aimed at the business consumer
Can join domain, has IIS web server
Akin to XP Pro
Windows Vista Small Business Edition
Designed for small businesses without IT staff
Backup and Shadow Copy support, Castle and server-join networking, and PC fax and scanning utility
Pre-paid access to the Windows Live! Small Business or Microsoft Office Live! subscription services
Windows Vista Enterprise Edition
Optimized for the enterprise
Ships with Virtual PC & the multi-language user interface (MUI)
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"
Superset of both Vista Home Premium and Vista Pro Edition
Podcasting application, Game Performance Tweaker, possible free music/movie downloads