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Seven Longhorns will debut in May 2006 | |
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| Time: 12:03 EST/17:03 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Chris Hedlund | ||
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You wait for one Microsoft operating system and then seven come along at once. According to one Redmond watcher, the next version of the Windows operating system, Longhorn, will be ready for manufacturing in May 2006 and will ship to the public in seven different versions. Paul Thurrott, who runs the SuperSite for Windows website, says the seven editions will each be designed to cater for a different Windows user market. The seven versions will include the Longhorn Home Edition, Longhorn Premium/Media Center Edition, Longhorn Professional Edition, Longhorn Small Business Edition and Longhorn Mobility/Tablet PC Edition. | ||
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| #1 By 2960 (156.80.64.203) at 1/17/2005 1:21:39 PM |
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This is really no different than what there is now with the Servers tossed in there.
I do think it's too many though. Personally, I think the Media Center stuff should be in ALL versions. TL |
| #2 By 37 (67.37.29.142) at 1/17/2005 2:45:29 PM |
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But then, you will get people that complain about buying a version with a bunch of features that they don't really want or can use, yet pay for them.
Similar to Chevrolet offering the most configurations for a full size truck. Giving the consumer options and not requiring them to pay for extras. Microsoft wants to make extra money on Media Center as a profit center, so why make a consumer pay for the media center features if they are not going to use them? So long as they can properly market them and update them, I am all for more choice. |
| #3 By 6859 (206.156.242.39) at 1/17/2005 6:03:09 PM |
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Jeez, talk about annoying....
There should be the following versions only: Longhorn Professional (replacing XP entirely) Longhorn Enterprise Server (replacing most of the 2000 and 2003 server lines) Longhorn Web Server (replacing the web server, duh) Longhorn Media Edition (you get the picture...) Anything more than that is crazy. |
| #4 By 37 (24.183.41.60) at 1/17/2005 7:35:36 PM |
| Agreed Jeff. At this rate they might catch up to Linux fragmentation in say, oh, the next 10-15 years. |
| #5 By 1845 (67.169.248.36) at 1/17/2005 7:41:04 PM |
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Enough with the faned melodrama. Exactly how is this oh so different than the Windows XP product line?
Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Edition Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Windows XP x64 Edition Windows XP Embedded It's funny to hear TL say that something that not everyone needs should be in "ALL" versions. He is the same guy who moaned and whined that "Mira" required a full license to Windows XP Professional (to get RDP). You can't have it both ways TL. If you don't need MCE functionality (and I don't), why should it be included in the product. This is a healthy step toward the Windows that several on this site, in the media, and in the courts have been yearning for. It is the beginning of the capability to have a version of Windows that has what you want and just what you want. I suppose now we'll hear how great a decision this is on Microsoft's part for giving choice to its customers and not shoving its unwanted products down your throat? |
| #6 By 7711 (12.107.81.66) at 1/18/2005 7:39:07 AM |
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##11...you mean like thr Plus! packs??? And how much did people complain that these were things the should have been included in Windows and how dare MS charge for something that should have been included.
Again, MS is dammed if they do and dammed if they don't. |
| #7 By 2960 (156.80.64.203) at 1/18/2005 8:30:34 AM |
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#10,
Jeez, I basically post exactly what you do, only I add that I would like to see MCE features in all versions (to clarify, I'm talking about ONLY the front-end for audio and video playback - Not all the hardware stuff), and you act like I pissed on your car. And as for Mira, we were talking about an ENTIRE FREAKIN OS there Bub. $200 of wasted money. Here I'm talking about a mouseless interface to my music. Sheesh... TL |
| #8 By 2960 (156.80.64.203) at 1/18/2005 8:33:09 AM |
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#12,
The problem with Plus! XP wasn't that it was charged for. It was that you bought it, then found out you bought what amounted to a disc full of Demo's and/or limited feature versions, and was hounded to go buy the full version. XP Plus! was an out-right ripoff. It was a marketing tool for XP software that the customer got the privilage of paying for. TL |
| #9 By 6859 (206.156.242.39) at 1/18/2005 9:34:49 AM |
| No, #7, I didn't forget them, I intentionally left them off the list as they should be declared abominations and forgotten and never released. There's no reason for 7 different Longhorns. That's just stupid when 4 will do the trick. |
| #10 By 13030 (198.22.121.120) at 1/18/2005 10:56:47 AM |
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Longhorn Media Edition
Longhorn Professional Longhorn Server ...would cover the bases. Although, I would even go as far as ditching the media edition and have those features be a configuration of the professional edition. Simplicity is a beautiful thing. (Sentimental memory time: I remember my custom built 80386DX 40MHz (my sixth computer) that would boot in seconds and was a screamer. Instantly loading software, easily configured directory structures, making floppy backups, no registry junk, optimized config.sys and autoexec.bat files...) |
| #11 By 1896 (68.153.171.248) at 1/18/2005 10:57:20 AM |
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What is "Small Business Edition" supposed to be? XP Pro without games, a version with IE and other apps locked-down like Win2003 or an edition with special software like Instanbul pre-installed? DOes anybody has an idea?
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| #12 By 61 (65.32.168.114) at 1/18/2005 4:50:57 PM |
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Fritzly: It's probably just Small Buisness Server.
Which is the server, SQL, ISA, sharepoint, and other software, and 5 CALS, for roughly the same price (I can find it for less) as the standalone server product. I believe why it is so cheap is because it only allows at most 50CALs. |
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