Vista to come out in eight editions late this year
Microsoft is planning to release six core editions of Vista, in addition to two 'N' versions, which will not be bundled with Windows Media Player as ordered by the European Union (EU) anti-trust regulators.The different versions are Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Starter 2007; Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic N, Windows Vista Business N, Windows Vista ultimate, Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Business.
Windows Starter 2007 is a counterpart of Microsoft Windows XP Starter Edition with limited features and is aimed at developing nations. The number of applications which can be run simultaneously is also limited. It also does not have the Vista branding as Aero graphics system is not included. It will be the only edition to ship in a 32-bit version. All the other will come in 64-bit versions.
Two editions are considered to be refurbished counterparts of Windows XP Home Edition and XP Pro. They are Home Basic Edition and Home Premium Edition respectively.
According to the company, Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate are unique. The former includes Media Center elements along with an extender functionality for Xbox 360 owners and the latter will incorporate everything that is present in all its other versions.
Meanwhile, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition is a version that will be available to Software Assurance customers only.
Some analysts say that notable omission is that of Small Business Edition of Vista. It was initially a part of Microsoft's Vista plans. Besides, no 64-bit specific Windows Vista version is also present in the list.
All of these Vista versions will include integrated games, as per information posted on Microsoft site.
Built-in support will be available for mobile devices in editions of the Vista Business, Home and Enterprise editions.
Microsoft has not announced a launch date for Vista, but they are expected to be launched at the end of November.
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