Not that bad or confusing? I'm sure M$ is not going to give refunds or exchanges of you buy one edition and end up needed another one. "Just buy the most expensive, most feature laden one".
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eli Allen Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 9:49 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] I'm convinced, Vista is garbage. While it is bad, its not that confusing. See: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_editions.asp Only 17 version. Which really isn't that bad as starter is only for developing areas and the N versions are just for Europe. Plus all the editions besides starter have two different versions for 32 bit and 64 bit which are the same feature wise. So in the end only 6 different editions to keep track of in the US (making 12 different versions) 4 business editions and 3 home editions (ultimate falls under both). Tablet functionality and media center are built into the OS (i.e. no different versions like XP is today) the full list is: Windows Starter 2007 Windows Vista Home N (Europe only) Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business N (Europe only) Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Small Business Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Ultimate ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Reeves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" <hardware@hardwaregroup.com> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [H] I'm convinced, Vista is garbage. > One of the other problems vista will face is market confusion. There will > be EIGHTEEN different versions of Vista > > Basically seven commonly available versions, double that so you have 32bit > / 64 bit versions. Add in tablet edition, as well as other upgrade > versions... > > Vista makes me think of matrix reloaded. Liked the original can't figure > out how they screwed up the sequel > > CW > Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless >