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Windows 7 SKUs confirmed- no special netbook edition
jkOnTheRun —
... Encrypting File System, and print to the right printer at home or work with Location Aware Printing;
Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate: bitLocker data protection on internal and external drives, DirectAccess for seamless connectivity to corporate networks based on Windows Server 2008 R2, BranchCache support when on networks based on Windows Server 2008 R2, and lock unauthorized software from running with AppLocker.
(via engadget)
Microsoft has confirmed different SKUs for Windows 7
Tech Ticker —
... and Encrypting File System, and print to the right printer at home or work with Location Aware Printing.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate: Fully blown OS with bitLocker data protection on internal and external drives, DirectAccess for seamless connectivity to corporate networks based on Windows Server 2008 R2, BranchCache support when on networks based on Windows Server 2008 R2, and lock unauthorized software from running with AppLocker.
[GeekZone via Engadget]
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There Will Be 6 Versions Of Windows 7
The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP —
... 7 Professional (Remote Desktop host, Mobility Center, Presentation mode)
Windows 7 Enterprise (volume license only, boot from virtual drive, BitLocker)
Windows 7 Ultimate (limited availability, includes everything)
Most consumers will only be concerned with Home Premium and Professional editions. Pricing has yet to be announced.
Comments welcome.
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Obsessable News Feed —
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Mashable! —
... This is slightly off-topic, but I really cannot believe that Microsoft has once again decided to confuse their users by planning no less than six different versions of its upcoming operating system, Windows 7. ...
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Boing Boing Gadgets —
... Above, a handy chart for understanding the announced different Windows 7 Editions, with equivalent prices helpfully provided by Engadget. ...
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Yahoo! Tech Advisors —
... system. Microsoft touts the new SKU structure as a "streamlining" of its product line, but I'm having trouble seeing how the Windows 7 lineup is much of an improvement. Things seemed to work pretty well with XP's two versions -- and the Mac folks get along fine with just one. But in an attempt to wring every last dollar out of every last customer, Microsoft again sticks us with a complicated version nightmare that no one's going to like. Is the honeymoon over already ? Dang. Engadget has a helpful comparison guide to the six versions here .
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