Windows Vista Origami Edition?

Even though MS has basically ditched the exclusive SKUs such as Tablet
PC Edition and Media Center Edition, and merged them into standard SKUs,
this doesn't mean MS will never do anything silly again and release
Windows Vista Hologram PC Edition 2009.

With this Origami thing, one would think it's a new gadget that will
need a new OS to run it. You know, a new UI to drive this thing, since
its LCD is so small to properly see icons, and tapping the Start button
with that tiny pen is a gamble at best.

All I can say is... please MS just make sure in the future don't tie an
OS to a specific PC, like what you did with Tablet and Media Center, it
JUST locks out everyone else AND add more confusion to the SKUs that are
already enough out there...

--
Nicholas...

"Overclock Your Life, Then The World"

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

No, there will not be such an edition. Vista is about bringing Media Center,
Tablet PC and 64 bit computing mainstream. I don't believe the first
generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly, mainly because
of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC 2005 that
Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime in 2007.

The niche market editions of Windows is out. The SKUs available are not
confusing, some properly won't be available in main stream markets. Starter
2007 for example is only available in emerging makets and developing
countries. Windows Vista Enterprise will only be available under Volume
Licensing.

This leaves you with, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate.

If you want to know what these versions can do and whats unique about each
edition, check the following link:
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions/default.mspx[/url]
--
Andre
Extended64 | [url]http://www.extended64.com[/url]
Blog | [url]http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre[/url]
[url]http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta[/url]
FAQ for MS AntiSpy [url]http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm[/url]

<Nicholas> wrote in message news:OVcbMrYRGHA.1608@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

> Even though MS has basically ditched the exclusive SKUs such as Tablet
> PC Edition and Media Center Edition, and merged them into standard SKUs,
> this doesn't mean MS will never do anything silly again and release
> Windows Vista Hologram PC Edition 2009.
>
> With this Origami thing, one would think it's a new gadget that will
> need a new OS to run it. You know, a new UI to drive this thing, since
> its LCD is so small to properly see icons, and tapping the Start button
> with that tiny pen is a gamble at best.
>
> All I can say is... please MS just make sure in the future don't tie an
> OS to a specific PC, like what you did with Tablet and Media Center, it
> JUST locks out everyone else AND add more confusion to the SKUs that are
> already enough out there...
>
> --
> Nicholas...
>
> "Overclock Your Life, Then The World"
>
>
>
>

"I don't believe the first
generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly, mainly
because
of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC 2005 that
Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime in 2007."

If you put it that way, the ones today will be Ultra-Mobile 06, it's
probably a trial run for the 07 Vista versions.

BUT, having said that, looking at the:

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/howitworks.mspx[/url]

indicates it might be included in Home Premium, Business, Enterprise
(might not), and Ultimate.

But to my original point. MS *please* don't make another SKU just for
this device.

Regards

--
Nicholas...

"Overclock Your Life, Then The World"
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23DuUU%23YRGHA.1576@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> No, there will not be such an edition. Vista is about bringing Media
> Center, Tablet PC and 64 bit computing mainstream. I don't believe the
> first generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly,
> mainly because of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at
> WinHEC 2005 that Vista versions of these devices would be available
> sometime in 2007.
>
> The niche market editions of Windows is out. The SKUs available are
> not confusing, some properly won't be available in main stream
> markets. Starter 2007 for example is only available in emerging makets
> and developing countries. Windows Vista Enterprise will only be
> available under Volume Licensing.
>
> This leaves you with, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate.
>
> If you want to know what these versions can do and whats unique about
> each edition, check the following link:
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions/default.mspx[/url]
> --
> Andre
> Extended64 | [url]http://www.extended64.com[/url]
> Blog | [url]http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre[/url]
> [url]http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta[/url]
> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
> [url]http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm[/url]
>
> <Nicholas> wrote in message
> news:OVcbMrYRGHA.1608@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

>> Even though MS has basically ditched the exclusive SKUs such as
>> Tablet
>> PC Edition and Media Center Edition, and merged them into standard
>> SKUs,
>> this doesn't mean MS will never do anything silly again and release
>> Windows Vista Hologram PC Edition 2009.
>>
>> With this Origami thing, one would think it's a new gadget that will
>> need a new OS to run it. You know, a new UI to drive this thing,
>> since
>> its LCD is so small to properly see icons, and tapping the Start
>> button
>> with that tiny pen is a gamble at best.
>>
>> All I can say is... please MS just make sure in the future don't tie
>> an
>> OS to a specific PC, like what you did with Tablet and Media Center,
>> it
>> JUST locks out everyone else AND add more confusion to the SKUs that
>> are
>> already enough out there...
>>
>> --
>> Nicholas...
>>
>> "Overclock Your Life, Then The World"
>>
>>
>>
>>

>
>

[Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\)]

They won't make another SKU for this device! However, a C9 video with Otto
B... something (I forget... might be Berkes?) said that technically Vista
could be put on the device, and he's already got some with earlier builds of
Vista running. However, my guess is that if they did decide to put Vista on
it in the near future (which makes sense, Vista released, UMPC released yer
know) then it'll have a simple "Program Launcher" application to install
that's all... that's my reckoning.

--
Zack Whittaker
Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
» ZackNET Enterprises: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk[/url]
» MSBlog on ResDev: [url]http://msblog.resdev.net[/url]
» ZackNET Forum: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk/forum[/url]
» VistaBase: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase[/url]
» This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!


--- Original message follows ---
<Nicholas> wrote in message news:e5JiYZZRGHA.256@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

> "I don't believe the first
> generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly, mainly because
> of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC 2005 that
> Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime in 2007."
>
> If you put it that way, the ones today will be Ultra-Mobile 06, it's
> probably a trial run for the 07 Vista versions.
>
> BUT, having said that, looking at the:
>
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/howitworks.mspx[/url]
>
> indicates it might be included in Home Premium, Business, Enterprise
> (might not), and Ultimate.
>
> But to my original point. MS *please* don't make another SKU just for this
> device.
>
> Regards
>
> --
> Nicholas...
>
> "Overclock Your Life, Then The World"
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23DuUU%23YRGHA.1576@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

>> No, there will not be such an edition. Vista is about bringing Media
>> Center, Tablet PC and 64 bit computing mainstream. I don't believe the
>> first generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly, mainly
>> because of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC
>> 2005 that Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime in
>> 2007.
>>
>> The niche market editions of Windows is out. The SKUs available are not
>> confusing, some properly won't be available in main stream markets.
>> Starter 2007 for example is only available in emerging makets and
>> developing countries. Windows Vista Enterprise will only be available
>> under Volume Licensing.
>>
>> This leaves you with, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate.
>>
>> If you want to know what these versions can do and whats unique about
>> each edition, check the following link:
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions/default.mspx[/url]
>> --
>> Andre
>> Extended64 | [url]http://www.extended64.com[/url]
>> Blog | [url]http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre[/url]
>> [url]http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta[/url]
>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy [url]http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm[/url]
>>
>> <Nicholas> wrote in message news:OVcbMrYRGHA.1608@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

>>> Even though MS has basically ditched the exclusive SKUs such as Tablet
>>> PC Edition and Media Center Edition, and merged them into standard SKUs,
>>> this doesn't mean MS will never do anything silly again and release
>>> Windows Vista Hologram PC Edition 2009.
>>>
>>> With this Origami thing, one would think it's a new gadget that will
>>> need a new OS to run it. You know, a new UI to drive this thing, since
>>> its LCD is so small to properly see icons, and tapping the Start button
>>> with that tiny pen is a gamble at best.
>>>
>>> All I can say is... please MS just make sure in the future don't tie an
>>> OS to a specific PC, like what you did with Tablet and Media Center, it
>>> JUST locks out everyone else AND add more confusion to the SKUs that are
>>> already enough out there...
>>>
>>> --
>>> Nicholas...
>>>
>>> "Overclock Your Life, Then The World"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>

[Eric]

"future models will run on Windows Vista."

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/mar06/03-09Mobile.mspx[/url]

"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" wrote:

> They won't make another SKU for this device! However, a C9 video with Otto
> B... something (I forget... might be Berkes?) said that technically Vista
> could be put on the device, and he's already got some with earlier builds of
> Vista running. However, my guess is that if they did decide to put Vista on
> it in the near future (which makes sense, Vista released, UMPC released yer
> know) then it'll have a simple "Program Launcher" application to install
> that's all... that's my reckoning.
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
> » ZackNET Enterprises: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk[/url]
> » MSBlog on ResDev: [url]http://msblog.resdev.net[/url]
> » ZackNET Forum: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk/forum[/url]
> » VistaBase: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase[/url]
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>
>
> --- Original message follows ---
> <Nicholas> wrote in message news:e5JiYZZRGHA.256@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

> > "I don't believe the first
> > generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly, mainly because
> > of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC 2005 that
> > Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime in 2007."
> >
> > If you put it that way, the ones today will be Ultra-Mobile 06, it's
> > probably a trial run for the 07 Vista versions.
> >
> > BUT, having said that, looking at the:
> >
> > [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/howitworks.mspx[/url]
> >
> > indicates it might be included in Home Premium, Business, Enterprise
> > (might not), and Ultimate.
> >
> > But to my original point. MS *please* don't make another SKU just for this
> > device.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > --
> > Nicholas...
> >
> > "Overclock Your Life, Then The World"
> > "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23DuUU%23YRGHA.1576@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> >> No, there will not be such an edition. Vista is about bringing Media
> >> Center, Tablet PC and 64 bit computing mainstream. I don't believe the
> >> first generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly, mainly
> >> because of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC
> >> 2005 that Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime in
> >> 2007.
> >>
> >> The niche market editions of Windows is out. The SKUs available are not
> >> confusing, some properly won't be available in main stream markets.
> >> Starter 2007 for example is only available in emerging makets and
> >> developing countries. Windows Vista Enterprise will only be available
> >> under Volume Licensing.
> >>
> >> This leaves you with, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate.
> >>
> >> If you want to know what these versions can do and whats unique about
> >> each edition, check the following link:
> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions/default.mspx[/url]
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Extended64 | [url]http://www.extended64.com[/url]
> >> Blog | [url]http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre[/url]
> >> [url]http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta[/url]
> >> FAQ for MS AntiSpy [url]http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm[/url]
> >>
> >> <Nicholas> wrote in message news:OVcbMrYRGHA.1608@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >>> Even though MS has basically ditched the exclusive SKUs such as Tablet
> >>> PC Edition and Media Center Edition, and merged them into standard SKUs,
> >>> this doesn't mean MS will never do anything silly again and release
> >>> Windows Vista Hologram PC Edition 2009.
> >>>
> >>> With this Origami thing, one would think it's a new gadget that will
> >>> need a new OS to run it. You know, a new UI to drive this thing, since
> >>> its LCD is so small to properly see icons, and tapping the Start button
> >>> with that tiny pen is a gamble at best.
> >>>
> >>> All I can say is... please MS just make sure in the future don't tie an
> >>> OS to a specific PC, like what you did with Tablet and Media Center, it
> >>> JUST locks out everyone else AND add more confusion to the SKUs that are
> >>> already enough out there...
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Nicholas...
> >>>
> >>> "Overclock Your Life, Then The World"
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>

> >
> >

>
>
>

[Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\)]

And if you read my post again, I identified what you directed me to in the
Press Pass report. They won't make a new Vista edition for Origami, just an
existing edition and put something like the Program Launcher in it.

--
Zack Whittaker
Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
» ZackNET Enterprises: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk[/url]
» MSBlog on ResDev: [url]http://msblog.resdev.net[/url]
» ZackNET Forum: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk/forum[/url]
» VistaBase: [url]www.vistabase.co.uk[/url]
» This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!


--- Original message follows ---
"Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8D79FF0A-CB6F-492B-A612-60013D94F646@microsoft.com...

> "future models will run on Windows Vista."
>
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/mar06/03-09Mobile.mspx[/url]
>
> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" wrote:
>

>> They won't make another SKU for this device! However, a C9 video with
>> Otto
>> B... something (I forget... might be Berkes?) said that technically Vista
>> could be put on the device, and he's already got some with earlier builds
>> of
>> Vista running. However, my guess is that if they did decide to put Vista
>> on
>> it in the near future (which makes sense, Vista released, UMPC released
>> yer
>> know) then it'll have a simple "Program Launcher" application to install
>> that's all... that's my reckoning.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk[/url]
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: [url]http://msblog.resdev.net[/url]
>> » ZackNET Forum: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk/forum[/url]
>> » VistaBase: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase[/url]
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>
>>
>> --- Original message follows ---
>> <Nicholas> wrote in message news:e5JiYZZRGHA.256@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

>> > "I don't believe the first
>> > generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly, mainly
>> > because
>> > of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC 2005
>> > that
>> > Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime in 2007."
>> >
>> > If you put it that way, the ones today will be Ultra-Mobile 06, it's
>> > probably a trial run for the 07 Vista versions.
>> >
>> > BUT, having said that, looking at the:
>> >
>> > [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/howitworks.mspx[/url]
>> >
>> > indicates it might be included in Home Premium, Business, Enterprise
>> > (might not), and Ultimate.
>> >
>> > But to my original point. MS *please* don't make another SKU just for
>> > this
>> > device.
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> > --
>> > Nicholas...
>> >
>> > "Overclock Your Life, Then The World"
>> > "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%23DuUU%23YRGHA.1576@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> No, there will not be such an edition. Vista is about bringing Media
>> >> Center, Tablet PC and 64 bit computing mainstream. I don't believe the
>> >> first generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly,
>> >> mainly
>> >> because of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC
>> >> 2005 that Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime
>> >> in
>> >> 2007.
>> >>
>> >> The niche market editions of Windows is out. The SKUs available are
>> >> not
>> >> confusing, some properly won't be available in main stream markets.
>> >> Starter 2007 for example is only available in emerging makets and
>> >> developing countries. Windows Vista Enterprise will only be available
>> >> under Volume Licensing.
>> >>
>> >> This leaves you with, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate.
>> >>
>> >> If you want to know what these versions can do and whats unique about
>> >> each edition, check the following link:
>> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions/default.mspx[/url]
>> >> --
>> >> Andre
>> >> Extended64 | [url]http://www.extended64.com[/url]
>> >> Blog | [url]http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre[/url]
>> >> [url]http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta[/url]
>> >> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
>> >> [url]http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm[/url]
>> >>
>> >> <Nicholas> wrote in message
>> >> news:OVcbMrYRGHA.1608@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >>> Even though MS has basically ditched the exclusive SKUs such as
>> >>> Tablet
>> >>> PC Edition and Media Center Edition, and merged them into standard
>> >>> SKUs,
>> >>> this doesn't mean MS will never do anything silly again and release
>> >>> Windows Vista Hologram PC Edition 2009.
>> >>>
>> >>> With this Origami thing, one would think it's a new gadget that will
>> >>> need a new OS to run it. You know, a new UI to drive this thing,
>> >>> since
>> >>> its LCD is so small to properly see icons, and tapping the Start
>> >>> button
>> >>> with that tiny pen is a gamble at best.
>> >>>
>> >>> All I can say is... please MS just make sure in the future don't tie
>> >>> an
>> >>> OS to a specific PC, like what you did with Tablet and Media Center,
>> >>> it
>> >>> JUST locks out everyone else AND add more confusion to the SKUs that
>> >>> are
>> >>> already enough out there...
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Nicholas...
>> >>>
>> >>> "Overclock Your Life, Then The World"
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>

[Eric]

hi

i wasn't disagreeing with you, i was just reinforcing your view.

"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" wrote:

> And if you read my post again, I identified what you directed me to in the
> Press Pass report. They won't make a new Vista edition for Origami, just an
> existing edition and put something like the Program Launcher in it.
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
> » ZackNET Enterprises: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk[/url]
> » MSBlog on ResDev: [url]http://msblog.resdev.net[/url]
> » ZackNET Forum: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk/forum[/url]
> » VistaBase: [url]www.vistabase.co.uk[/url]
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>
>
> --- Original message follows ---
> "Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8D79FF0A-CB6F-492B-A612-60013D94F646@microsoft.com...

> > "future models will run on Windows Vista."
> >
> > [url]http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/mar06/03-09Mobile.mspx[/url]
> >
> > "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" wrote:
> >

> >> They won't make another SKU for this device! However, a C9 video with
> >> Otto
> >> B... something (I forget... might be Berkes?) said that technically Vista
> >> could be put on the device, and he's already got some with earlier builds
> >> of
> >> Vista running. However, my guess is that if they did decide to put Vista
> >> on
> >> it in the near future (which makes sense, Vista released, UMPC released
> >> yer
> >> know) then it'll have a simple "Program Launcher" application to install
> >> that's all... that's my reckoning.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Zack Whittaker
> >> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
> >> » ZackNET Enterprises: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk[/url]
> >> » MSBlog on ResDev: [url]http://msblog.resdev.net[/url]
> >> » ZackNET Forum: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk/forum[/url]
> >> » VistaBase: [url]www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase[/url]
> >> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> >> not
> >> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
> >>
> >>
> >> --- Original message follows ---
> >> <Nicholas> wrote in message news:e5JiYZZRGHA.256@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> > "I don't believe the first
> >> > generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly, mainly
> >> > because
> >> > of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC 2005
> >> > that
> >> > Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime in 2007."
> >> >
> >> > If you put it that way, the ones today will be Ultra-Mobile 06, it's
> >> > probably a trial run for the 07 Vista versions.
> >> >
> >> > BUT, having said that, looking at the:
> >> >
> >> > [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/howitworks.mspx[/url]
> >> >
> >> > indicates it might be included in Home Premium, Business, Enterprise
> >> > (might not), and Ultimate.
> >> >
> >> > But to my original point. MS *please* don't make another SKU just for
> >> > this
> >> > device.
> >> >
> >> > Regards
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Nicholas...
> >> >
> >> > "Overclock Your Life, Then The World"
> >> > "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:%23DuUU%23YRGHA.1576@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> >> No, there will not be such an edition. Vista is about bringing Media
> >> >> Center, Tablet PC and 64 bit computing mainstream. I don't believe the
> >> >> first generation UMPC devices will be able to run Vista properly,
> >> >> mainly
> >> >> because of the lack luster specs. Microsoft announced though at WinHEC
> >> >> 2005 that Vista versions of these devices would be available sometime
> >> >> in
> >> >> 2007.
> >> >>
> >> >> The niche market editions of Windows is out. The SKUs available are
> >> >> not
> >> >> confusing, some properly won't be available in main stream markets.
> >> >> Starter 2007 for example is only available in emerging makets and
> >> >> developing countries. Windows Vista Enterprise will only be available
> >> >> under Volume Licensing.
> >> >>
> >> >> This leaves you with, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate.
> >> >>
> >> >> If you want to know what these versions can do and whats unique about
> >> >> each edition, check the following link:
> >> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions/default.mspx[/url]
> >> >> --
> >> >> Andre
> >> >> Extended64 | [url]http://www.extended64.com[/url]
> >> >> Blog | [url]http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre[/url]
> >> >> [url]http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta[/url]
> >> >> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
> >> >> [url]http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm[/url]
> >> >>
> >> >> <Nicholas> wrote in message
> >> >> news:OVcbMrYRGHA.1608@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> >>> Even though MS has basically ditched the exclusive SKUs such as
> >> >>> Tablet
> >> >>> PC Edition and Media Center Edition, and merged them into standard
> >> >>> SKUs,
> >> >>> this doesn't mean MS will never do anything silly again and release
> >> >>> Windows Vista Hologram PC Edition 2009.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> With this Origami thing, one would think it's a new gadget that will
> >> >>> need a new OS to run it. You know, a new UI to drive this thing,
> >> >>> since
> >> >>> its LCD is so small to properly see icons, and tapping the Start
> >> >>> button
> >> >>> with that tiny pen is a gamble at best.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> All I can say is... please MS just make sure in the future don't tie
> >> >>> an
> >> >>> OS to a specific PC, like what you did with Tablet and Media Center,
> >> >>> it
> >> >>> JUST locks out everyone else AND add more confusion to the SKUs that
> >> >>> are
> >> >>> already enough out there...
> >> >>>
> >> >>> --
> >> >>> Nicholas...
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Overclock Your Life, Then The World"
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