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#1 Canned Heat

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 04:04 AM

Windows 8
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http://windowsteambl...8-editions.aspx

Just found this, thought I would Post it....

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 05:31 AM

Thanks for posting. I saw that in my pulse app on my phone yesterday.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 05:31 AM

Holy crap! After years of a wierd, convoluted product line, Microsoft has finally heard our cries! I get offering a lower-cost sku for home users, but the features that differentiated each edition were almost arbitrary. 3 is all Windows 8 needed.

I look forward to hearing what Paul Thurrott has to say...
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 06:31 AM

Looks like the "Windows RT" name is getting horrible reviews. Got to admit, it really doesn't make much sense.

I am assuming that Media Center will be in Windows 8/Pro? Didn't really see that anywhere.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 07:21 AM

I thought they mentioned that MC is a package you purchase to add to pro.

From the article.
Windows Media Center will be available as an economical “media pack” add-on to Windows 8 Pro.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 07:45 AM

Looks like the "Windows RT" name is getting horrible reviews. Got to admit, it really doesn't make much sense.

I am assuming that Media Center will be in Windows 8/Pro? Didn't really see that anywhere.


Yeah looks like oh well now that is an extra feature
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 08:02 AM

I believe I heard that Media Center was being replaced by something or an aggregation of X-Box Live, Zune, and WMC. I can defienitely see this is not being pushed at Enterprises.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 08:47 AM

Looks like the "Windows RT" name is getting horrible reviews. Got to admit, it really doesn't make much sense.

I am assuming that Media Center will be in Windows 8/Pro? Didn't really see that anywhere.


RT is used to "retweet". If I'm reading the article correctly, RT is for ARM? Why not Windows 8 ARM? What's an extra letter between friends?

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 12:01 PM

I believe I heard that Media Center was being replaced by something or an aggregation of X-Box Live, Zune, and WMC. I can defienitely see this is not being pushed at Enterprises.


Nope, WMC will be an addon for Windows 8 Pro, and an 'economical' price, probably to pay for Dolby and EPG guide data.

Also, Windows Server 8 (I liked that name) is now Windows Server 2012.

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 12:48 PM

RT is used to "retweet". If I'm reading the article correctly, RT is for ARM? Why not Windows 8 ARM? What's an extra letter between friends?


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Posted 17 April 2012 - 01:10 PM

Nope, WMC will be an addon for Windows 8 Pro, and an 'economical' price, probably to pay for Dolby and EPG guide data.

Also, Windows Server 8 (I liked that name) is now Windows Server 2012.

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If I am going to pay for the upgrade to Pro, it darn well better have everything loaded that Win 7 Pro has.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 01:17 PM

If I am going to pay for the upgrade to Pro, it darn well better have everything loaded that Win 7 Pro has.


Windows 8 Pro is pretty much what Windows Vista/7 Ultimate is. Everything in one version.

This is what everyone have asked for. A Home version, a Pro version, and one for ARM tablets. And thats what we're getting. There's actually a forth, Windows 8 Enterprise, but its bit for bit 8 Pro, the only difference being licencing for buisness.

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 01:22 PM

If I am going to pay for the upgrade to Pro, it darn well better have everything loaded that Win 7 Pro has.

I feel cheated after having both vista and 7 as ultimate
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 01:23 PM

Vista is anything but ultimate.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 01:48 PM

Vista is anything but ultimate.


Dude, join the Ultimate Extras club! Dreamscene was the bomb!
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 02:08 PM

I had Dreamscene and liked it.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 03:52 PM

It's definitely disappointing that WMC is not included in any version. And even more disappointing that it won't be available for the non-Pro version. Looks like MS is really classifying it as a 'tech enthusiast' feature.

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 04:03 PM

@ Ikon, your right on, with the 'tech enthusiast' feature and for Pro ONLY.....

Windows Media Center will be available as an economical “media pack” add-on to Windows 8 Pro.

Sounds like a bonus bowl, of steamed rice!

Edited by Canned Heat, 17 April 2012 - 04:14 PM.

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 05:14 PM

@ Ikon, your right on, with the 'tech enthusiast' feature and for Pro ONLY.....

Windows Media Center will be available as an economical “media pack” add-on to Windows 8 Pro.

Sounds like a bonus bowl, of steamed rice!


I wonder if it will be available on TechNet?

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 05:51 PM

Windows 8
Windows 8 Pro
Windows RT

http://windowsteambl...8-editions.aspx

Just found this, thought I would Post it....

Cheers Guys


Glad to see there are less editions.
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