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Microsoft To Ship All OS Bits With Every Version Of Vista | |
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| Time: 09:12 EST/14:12 GMT | News Source: CRN | Posted By: Chris Hedlund | ||
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Microsoft plans to market several versions of Vista but will distribute all of the OS bits with every product shipped so users can easily unlock and step up to more full-featured versions using electronic keys, sources said. "No matter which edition you buy you get all the bits and a key to unlock it. Everyone will have all the bits," said one source familiar with Microsoft's plans. "Right now we maintain master images for each version of Windows XP and it's a lot of work. Now there's just one master image." Having a master Windows Vista operating system means customers that buy PCs preloaded with one Vista SKU, Home Basic, for example, will be able to punch their credit card into a Microsoft Web site to unlock Vista Home Premium and more speedily deploy media center features without an on-site visit or requiring a wipe and reload of the system. | ||
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| #1 By 8241 (69.193.56.15) at 1/9/2006 9:27:43 AM |
| Ah, good. An all-in-one .iso image, without the need to grab it off the newsgroups. Nice! |
| #2 By 2201 (194.205.219.2) at 1/9/2006 9:54:12 AM |
| At least it'd be easier to get the top version of Windows Vista later on. |
| #3 By 2960 (68.101.39.180) at 1/9/2006 11:20:20 AM |
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Smells like this thing is going to be shipping on CD's.
And you just KNOW the hackers out there are gonna have a field day with this ! That's ok. Maybe they'll stop writing malware. TL |
| #4 By 8556 (12.217.111.92) at 1/9/2006 11:42:14 AM |
| A single DVD image is an excellent idea. What happens with the Windows Vista product key sticker on the side of the case? Will there even be one? If so, will the MS activation server update itself to reflect the origial key now unlocks a more fully featured version, or will a new product key be issued? Does anyone know MS's plan for handling product keys? |
| #5 By 21203 (208.252.96.220) at 1/9/2006 2:22:58 PM |
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#2: Weak. 95% of all the Windows CD/DVD content is the same anyway -- this is just making a universal distribution between the Home/Pro varieties. "Bloat" has nothing to do with it. Linux has been doing it for years -- on even more CDs.
#4: Concerning the hackers, I doubt it'll be that bad, or at least, that it'll be any worse than it is now. |
| #6 By 7760 (12.155.143.50) at 1/9/2006 6:42:16 PM |
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Bland: I don't know how MS will handle it, but it's possible that features that you're not entitled to will be left on the disc, similar to how a standard installation of XP leaves quite a few unused features that you need to install from Add/Remove Components.
TechLarry: "Another source in the channel who also knows about the plan said he expects all the bits to ship on a DVD." It helps to read the article ;). Besides, the current Vista betas are around 2.4GB, so DVD is almost a given. I wouldn't rule out a CD version, similar to how Win95 had a floppy version, but I think the DVD version will be the mass-produced one. I love the idea of a single image. It'll be great for businesses who are forced to buy XP Home with every pre-built workstation that is bought. With this new Vista scheme, instead of wiping each machine and installing XP Professional, they can simply use their volume license key to upgrade the system in place. |
| #7 By 12071 (203.206.243.239) at 1/9/2006 9:53:12 PM |
| #2 What does it matter? Just install the version you want. I hope that they bloat it even more... I would love for it to ask me what Web Browser I would like (IE, FireFox, Opera), what Media Player I would like (WMP, Real, Quicktime, WinAmp) etc. or what combination of those I want and then not install everything including the kitchen sink by default just so that I have to keep patching things I don't use, things that do nothing but expose more vulnerabilities to be readily exploited. |
| #8 By 32132 (64.180.219.241) at 1/10/2006 12:14:36 AM |
| #8 You are just jealous that Windows will come on a DVD while Linux will still be something like 2347 CD's just to get all the distro's. |
| #9 By 12071 (203.206.243.239) at 1/10/2006 4:49:55 AM |
| #9 My Linux (http://www.ubuntulinux.org/download) already comes on DVD, and has done so for some time now.... I don't have to wait like you do. You're just jealous that I get a choice over what applications get installed as part of my OS on my pc. |
| #10 By 32132 (64.180.219.241) at 1/10/2006 11:30:27 AM |
| The only thing about Linux that makes me jealous is the amazing ability to convince the technology press that when linux market share on the desktop is stagnant for 3 years and then starts to shrink it is a "threat" to Windows. |
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