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JordanTue Feb-03-09 08:30 PM
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" Microsoft unveils Windows 7 SKU lineup"


  

          

"Microsoft is annoucing the Windows 7 SKU lineup with different Windows 7 editions for specific market requirements. Each SKU is a superset of the previous SKU. This means that each higher edition SKU will have every feature lower edition SKUs have.

The company also says focus will be on two primary editions of Windows 7: Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional.

A few targeted SKUs will be offered for customers with specialized needs: for price-sensitive customers with small notebook PCs, some OEMs will offer Windows 7 Starter. For customers in emerging markets, Microsoft will make Windows 7 Home Basic available.

Businesses have two recommended choices: Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Enterprise. Windows 7 Professional is recommended for small businesses and Windows 7 Enterprise is recommended for mid- and large-sized businesses that have a Software Assurance Agreement with Microsoft.

The complete SKU lineup for Windows 7 is: Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic (in Emerging Markets only), Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate.

For Consumers Microsoft is recommending Windows 7 Home Premium for most customers and Windows 7 Professional for customers who want additional features and functionality useful for small business activities.

For Businesses, the company recommends Windows 7 Professional for most customers and Windows 7 Enterprise for medium-to-large business and enterprise customers that choose to license Windows through Software Assurance.

These are the key features by SKU:

Windows 7 Starter: up to 3 concurrent applications, ability to join a Home Group, improved taskbar and JumpLists;

Windows 7 Home Basic: unlimited applications, live thumbnail previews & enhanced visual experience, advanced networking support (ad-hoc wireless networks and internet connection sharing), and Mobility Center;

Windows 7 Home Premium: Aero Glass & advanced windows navigation, improved media format support, enhancements to Windows Media Center and media streaming, including Play To, and multi-touch and improved handwriting recognition;

Windows 7 Professional: ability to join a managed network with Domain Join, data protection with advanced network backup 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: 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."

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ablibTue Feb-03-09 08:56 PM
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#1. "RE: Microsoft unveils Windows 7 SKU lineup"
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Good god! I was hoping they were going to clear up that convoluted crap. Guess not.

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Dave101Wed Feb-04-09 04:59 AM
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Me too. Did you try it out yet?

P.S. Jordan jeez I wish you'd get rid of that sig.

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ablibWed Feb-04-09 05:13 AM
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I have installed on one of my main computers, an Athlon 64 3500 with 3GB of RAM and it is a nice improvement over Vista. I'll leave it installed until its official release. I play with it now and then when I think of something I want to test out.

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Dave101Wed Feb-04-09 05:59 AM
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Thanks for the info. Another thing I was wondering is have the software companies started to upgrade their product or is it so similar to vista that their software works with Win 7 ?

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ablibWed Feb-04-09 06:09 AM
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Most things worked, but just to name a couple off the top of my head, SUPERAntispyware and itunes doesn't work. A few others too, just can't remember.

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Dave101Wed Feb-04-09 06:19 AM
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SuperAntiSpyware? That's weird. Itunes, couldn't care less, can't stand that apple program. In the begining it wasn't to bad but now man it's ridiculos. Long story short, could'nt get my buddies music off his backup ipod & put em in his other puter that had another ipod on it. Googled for a way around but nothing worked. They should appear in my comp as a drive & you should be able to pull stuff off & whatever, but no. I friggin hate that stupid ipod. They turned into a monopoly. Grrrr!!!

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ablibWed Feb-04-09 06:23 AM
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Quote:
They should appear in my comp as a drive & you should be able to pull stuff off & whatever, but no.



You can.



I'm not worried about programs not working. Windows 7 isn't that different from Vista, I'm sure working versions will be available when Windows 7 launches. It's just a beta now. I'm surprised it works as well as it does.

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Quote:
You can.


How?

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Wed Feb-04-09 06:31 AM by ablib

  

          

Check the box "enable disk use" in iTunes. I use mine like an external HDD for applications, software and stuff.

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Dave101Wed Feb-04-09 06:34 AM
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Thanks. Never seen it. Let you know but I'm sure I tried everything. Could be his comp but I'll double check, thanks again.

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Wed Feb-04-09 09:32 AM by Allyn

          

It's better than the Vista marketing campaign. Windows 7 Starter will be for netbooks with Home Basic for emerging markets.

The emphasis will be on Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional more like the marketing of Windows XP. I'll probably go for Windows 7 Professional.

Ultimate will likely be limited to 5 years mainstream support with no extended support.

  

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Looks like the same ole', same ole', from Microsoft...


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