The Three Flavors of Windows 8 500
First time accepted submitter Kelerei writes "Windows 8 has been confirmed as the official name for the next x86/x64 version of Windows, which will be released in two editions: a home edition (simply named 'Windows 8') featuring an updated Windows Explorer, Task Manager, improved multi-monitor support and 'the ability to switch languages on the fly,' while a professional edition ('Windows 8 Pro') adds features for businesses and technical professionals such as encryption, virtualization and domain connectivity. Windows Media Center will not be included in the Pro edition and will be available separately as part of a 'media pack' add-on. A third edition, branded as 'Windows RT,' will be available for ARM-based systems."
RT Aplenty (Score:5, Funny)
forgot the fourth flavor, the torrent (Score:5, Funny)
Does the fourth flavor, torrent, have pro + the media addon "slipstreamed" in or what?
I'm not about to actually use anything other than XP at home or work anytime soon, but its interesting to know about.
Sounds familiar (Score:5, Funny)
After installation, a glowing hologram of Clippy appears and gives the user three choices.
Red flavor - Destruction. Win8 destroys itself to revert back to the previously installed OS. Network port is permanently disabled.
Blue flavor - Control. Keeps Win8 installed, but presents only a command line interface. Network port is permanently disabled.
Green flavor - Synthesis. Keeps Metro UI as a fancy DOS shell. Network port is permanently disabled.
Re:Continuing to split versions? (Score:5, Funny)
I know, it's crazy. What you really want is some sort of Open Source operating system that's modular, whereby you can put together the parts you want.
Or if that's a little too complicated, you could have people who build pre-made packages and distribute them to users based on their needs.
Pity nothing like that exists.
Re:Fine Print (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Can't wait!!! (Score:5, Funny)
but you'll focus better without them.
Glad that MS knows exactly how I'll focus, and what will make me focus better. Looking forward to coding on my giant monitor with no distractions from documentation, other code snippets, test windows and the other tools that I use on a day to day basis.
In fact, I'm shocked. Shocked! That I've ever been able to get any work done during my entire career, what with all those other windows cluttering up my workspace.
Re:Can't wait!!! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Can't wait!!! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Alleged "no-compromise experience" (Score:5, Funny)
"All editions of Windows 8 offer a no-compromise experience."
No, we won't compromise about the start button. Nor the greasy finger interface on a desktop. Nor the AOL look and feel. Nor the inability to have multiple windows open at once.
Sheesh - this stuff almost writes itself.
Re:Move along, nothing to see here folks. (Score:5, Funny)
You're only running Windows 11? I'm running Windows 98!! ;)
Re:Can't wait!!! (Score:4, Funny)
Yeah, evolution... http://i.imgur.com/avgcv.jpg [imgur.com]
Re:Move along, nothing to see here folks. (Score:4, Funny)
You're still running firefox 11? That's sooooo mid-march!!
Windows Releases Split - Stable & Development (Score:5, Funny)
Microsoft is finally warming up to the the Linux Kernel release version branch split system in terms of purpose and usability.
Windows XP = Stable
Windows Vista = Development/Experimental
Windows 7 = Stable
Windows 8 = Development/Experimental