Jump to content

Microsoft announces 4 different versions of Windows 8


hariasa

Recommended Posts

... namely

Windows 8

Windows 8 Pro

Windows 8 Enterprise

Windows RT

of which the top 3 ones are x86 - x64 and RT is for ARM only.

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2012/04/16/announcing-the-windows-8-editions.aspx

Prices are not available yet.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The current consumer preview has a free license key when you download it from Microsoft.com. It works on a Macbook pro, I tested it.

I just don't see the point why you want it. Even though Mac OSX does not 'really' have a touch only GUI, it still can use gestures from a multitouch trackpad easily.

Microsoft that now has it's Metro GUI which is primarily for touch, does not support it.

I don't see myself switching to Windows 8 before they do. Actually I don't see myself switching to Windows 8 at all because it will take millenia for all the GIS and RS apps to be completely compatible with Metro. So you will have a wonky 'Windows 7' type interface rather than using actual Windows 8 Metro.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.

Disable-Adblock.png

 

If you enjoy our contents, support us by Disable ads Blocker or add GIS-area to your ads blocker whitelist