After the ferocious criticism that Microsoft received following the release of all the different versions of Vista, they’ve announced that they’ll be doing the exact same thing with Windows 7. The next-gen operating system will be made available in just as many flavors as Vista, including Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions. It’s estimated that 80% of all Windows 7 sales will consist of both Home Premium and Professional editions. So we ask ourselves, why all of the editions?
Microsoft has stated that each of the versions is necessary given all of the locations Windows software is sold throughout the world. This statement may be partly true, with Microsoft offering “stripped” down versions of the operating software like Home Basic just to emerging markets, and not here in the U.S. However, the majority of users feel that it’s just another marketing ploy to increase their licensing revenues and to cause users more headaches.
Our heads already hurt and we still have a long time to wait. Anyone got any Advil?
It’s déjà-vu all over again.
- John and Mike
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