Archive for the 'Product Editions' Category
Buying OEM versions of Windows Vista: the facts
Saturday, February 3rd, 2007OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, and most often refers to the likes of Dell or Gateway. At least originally, "OEM versions" of products were usually the same products that you’d find at retail, but with no-frills packaging, reduced support, and sometimes lesser warranties. When it comes to Windows, "OEM editions" most often refer to [...]
Microsoft to offer Vista DVD as a download
Friday, January 19th, 2007Microsoft has announced that at the same time as retail availability of Vista, it will be offering 100% electronic download of the DVD as well. According to the software giant, Vista will be downloadable via a Microsoft "digital locker" from 30th January. "Windows Marketplace uses a technology called digital locker, which securely stores both the [...]
Buying a PC for Vista will get tricky
Thursday, December 14th, 2006It’s never been easy to buy a new personal computer when you don’t know exactly how much computing power you’re really going to need. Gamers and heavy-duty video editors should buy the most PC they can afford, but others have no real guidelines.
With Windows Vista coming soon, it’s going to become more complicated.
Microsoft has tried [...]
Windows Vista Editions - there is only one real choice
Thursday, December 7th, 2006Back in February, I explored the rumor that Microsoft was planning on releasing nine editions of Windows Vista. Now that we’re on the eve of Microsoft’s official release, it turns out that there will actually be only eight editions of Windows Vista. But, for most of us serious Windows users there will only be one [...]
A quick guide to Windows Vista Business Edition
Thursday, December 7th, 2006Like previous versions of Windows, Windows Vista will be sold in various editions: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise and Ultimate, along with a special Starter Edition. Only Windows Vista Ultimate Edition will include every feature possible within Vista; all other editions will include only those features that Microsoft has determined different user profiles will [...]
Get the Lay of the Vista Landscape
Thursday, December 7th, 2006Microsoft’s Windows Vista comes in a variety of editions, all with differing hardware requirements. Prudent planners will use inventory tools to assess the Vista-readiness of existing PC hardware.
eWeek Labs expects Vista to enter the enterprise mostly on new hardware that will likely be certified Vista-capable. Even so, IT managers shouldn’t let the "certified" stamp prevent [...]
10 things to consider before taking the Vista plunge
Wednesday, December 6th, 2006While Windows Vista is now available for big businesses, organizations vary widely in their plans for adopting the new operating system.
Some have plans to aggressively move to Vista, while others are taking a far more wait-and-see approach. Here are some things you need to consider before taking the plunge.
How to choose an edition of Windows Vista
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006At a glance, here is a list of features that are not in every edition of Windows Vista. If the table cell is highlighted in blue then the corresponding features are in the corresponding edition of Vista. This should be your first place to look. If there are features you need or want you’d better [...]
Windows Vista Review: Understanding the Vista Product Editions
Friday, November 10th, 2006Back in 2001, life was easy: Microsoft released Windows XP in just two product editions, Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional Edition. The difference between the products was fairly obvious, and with its enhanced feature set, XP Pro was the more expensive version, as one might expect. Over time, however, Microsoft muddied the [...]
