February 5, 2009 by Jay Smith
Yesterday we reported that, to many people’s consternation, Windows 7 is to come in six different versions. Here’s some more detail on the exact nature of those versions.
Starter: This is the one aimed squarely at low end machines. Users will only be able to run three applications at a time and will be without the ‘Live Preview’ feature. Although it will have Windows 7 taskbar, networking will be fairly limited. Importantly, this version of Windows will be usable on netbooks, giving those devices a much needed software update – most netbooks still run on XP.
Home Basic: Another low-end version, again usable on netbooks and lower power laptop and desktop systems. It will include the Windows 7 taskbar, this time with live preview, but without the touch-screen features or the full aero glass interface.
Home Premium: The predictable next step from home basic. This is the version of Windows 7 that will be most heavily marketed to consumers and therefore the one you’ll be most likely to see on your new home PC. It will include all the good-looking features missing from starter and home basic as well as full media support. It does however lack many features of the bigger, badder, professional versions.
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