Microsoft's Windows 8 OS - 3 'flavours'

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  1. SimonV
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    Microsoft's Windows 8 OS - 3 'flavours'



    Microsoft's next operating system will come in just three different flavours, the company has announced. For those with Intel-compatible machines, the OS will be available in two versions - Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro. And for those with devices, largely tablets, powered by ARM-designed chips there will be a Windows RT version.

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    1. Boffy
      Boffy
      I'm happy that Microsoft have finally sorted this out. The current W7 different versions are so confusing even for most techies!
      Apr 18, 2012
      #2
    2. JK2447
      JK2447
      Less is more :)
      Apr 18, 2012
      #3
    3. Gav
      Gav
      There's also an Enterprise one, which the BBC seem to have ignored.
      Apr 18, 2012
      #4
    4. onoski
      onoski
      Read on my twitter page as someone posted Microsoft is to now rename windows 8 as windows server 2012. Just gets more confusing I'd say:)
      Apr 19, 2012
      #5
    5. dazza786
      dazza786
      is that what you keep telling the missus? ;)
      Apr 19, 2012
      #6
    6. Sparky
      Sparky
      Would have to agree - it was fine with XP with the home and pro versions. :)
      Apr 19, 2012
      #7
    7. supernova
      supernova
      Surely there will be 4 versions? Home, Professional, WinRT and the Enterprise edition available via SA (which I have also seen mentioned by Microsoft somewhere)
      May 13, 2012
      #8
    8. supernova
      supernova
      Yes they got it wrong, unless they are referring to retail versions which may be the case (Enterprise isn't available via retail)
      May 13, 2012
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