Windows 10 editions revealed

People should stop complaining about ms products. Go to your Linux bash screen if you don't like Windows.
 
Rickster said:
I doubt my GTX460 will even support DirectX 12.

Edit, wiki says it will. But it will struggle like crazy.
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DX12 has many features implemented in hardware for this you gonna need a 900 series GPU but many other DX12 components are software and will work on your GPU.
 
Are there any features you would need on a home PC that Win 10 Home edition does not have? I cannot find a list that shows the option, only what was posted in the article.

I did find some more info regarding the free updates here and here.

As we announced earlier this year, for the first time ever, we are offering the full versions of Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10 Pro as a free and easy upgrade for qualifying Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices that upgrade in the first year after launch.** Once you upgrade, you have Windows 10 for free on that device.
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Free Upgrade Offer*
Great news! We will offer a free upgrade to Windows 10 for qualified new or existing Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices that upgrade in the first year! And even better: once a qualified Windows device is upgraded to Windows 10, we will continue to keep it up to date for the supported lifetime of the device, keeping it more secure, and introducing new features and functionality over time – for no additional charge. Sign up with your email today, and we will send you more information about Windows 10 and the upgrade offer in the coming months.

*Windows Offer Details

It is our intention that most of these devices will qualify, but some hardware/software requirements apply and feature availability may vary by device. Devices must be connected to the Internet and have Windows Update enabled. ISP fees may apply. Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Update required. Some editions are excluded: Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise and Windows RT/RT 8.1. Active Software Assurance customers in volume licensing have the benefit of upgrading to Windows 10 enterprise offerings outside this offer. We will be sharing more information and additional offer and support terms in coming months.
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So you can at least get the Pro version for free, but will you need any of the extra "business" features?
 
furpile said:
So you can at least get the Pro version for free, but will you need any of the extra "business" features?
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Historically the main business features have been around working nicely on domains and "enterprise grade security" stuff, which has no real value in an average home environment.

I do believe in Win10 the Home/Pro and Business versions will have updates working differently, I think that Home/Pro will have "keep my PC patched and updated without asking me" on by default, and Enterprise will take a more cautious approach - that's one of the big differences. They went through it on this week's Windows Weekly podcast, but this stuff is soooo boring I battled to absorb the info :)
 
elvis_presley said:
Historically the main business features have been around working nicely on domains and "enterprise grade security" stuff, which has no real value in an average home environment.

I do believe in Win10 the Home/Pro and Business versions will have updates working differently, I think that Home/Pro will have "keep my PC patched and updated without asking me" on by default, and Enterprise will take a more cautious approach - that's one of the big differences. They went through it on this week's Windows Weekly podcast, but this stuff is soooo boring I battled to absorb the info :)
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Yeah I can imagine. I just don't want to install the Pro version and have a lot of features I will never use/need just taking up resources. I think the Home version will be fine for me.
 
furpile said:
Are there any features you would need on a home PC that Win 10 Home edition does not have? I cannot find a list that shows the option, only what was posted in the article.

I did find some more info regarding the free updates here and here.





So you can at least get the Pro version for free, but will you need any of the extra "business" features?
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Windows 8.1 non-pro sucks compared to Pro. They removed Remote Desktop server from it and charge you R1000 to get it back. Also can't join domains but who cares on a home PC.
 
elvis_presley said:
Anybody who hasn't used Win10 and wants to stick with the MASSIVELY inferior Win7 for 5 years?

I still have to use Win7 from time to time and MAN, it ain't cool any more. We've moved on.
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To Linux? Because that's the only reason I see to move from 7. That and when the support ends. Like most XP users only moved to 7 when support for XP ended and skipped 8/8.1
 
TJ99 said:
Why have different editions, if you're going to give it away for free?

If I have a laptop running the crappy, non-pro version of 8.1, will I only get the upgrade to 10 Home or whatever, or do I need to upgrade 8.1 to Pro first to get 10 Pro?
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It's right there in the article:

Microsoft will offer the full versions of Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Mobile, and Windows 10 Pro as a free upgrade for qualifying Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1 devices that upgrade in the first year after launch.
 
.QQ. said:
It's right there in the article:

Microsoft will offer the full versions of Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Mobile, and Windows 10 Pro as a free upgrade for qualifying Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1 devices that upgrade in the first year after launch.
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Does not say which versions will be upgraded to which. And nowhere else on the Internet either. If any edition of Windows 7 or 8 qualifies for any edition of 10, everybody would just get Pro. Or Enterprise, whatevz.
 
TJ99 said:
Does not say which versions will be upgraded to which. And nowhere else on the Internet either. If any edition of Windows 7 or 8 qualifies for any edition of 10, everybody would just get Pro. Or Enterprise, whatevz.
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It should be pretty obvious, if currently have home you'll get 10 home, if you have pro, you'll get 10 pro.
 
Will there be a 'restore' feature after upgrading? ... just in case.
 
iacvlvs said:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download offers:
Ubuntu Desktop
Ubuntu Server
Ubuntu Kylin
Ubuntu Cloud

And there's not just Ubuntu. What about Debian, openSUSE, Arch, Tails, ...

I love Linux as much as anyone* but let's not pretend it's easier for the average user to choose a Linux distro than a Windows edition.


* anyone who prefers BSD
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Huh? Only one of those is focused on the end-user "Workstation" if you ignore Kylin which is a special needs case for a very specific purpose.

So it's really Ubuntu Desktop and that's that.

Windows on the other hand will now have 5+ flavours of 'Desktop' which really isn't helping anyone. Did they learn nothing from RT?


What would have made sense to me would have been two versions. Enterprise and Home klaar, no more than that.

Even the educational ones are retarded, they are only really price relevant and any of the other editions could have been sold with the same licensing.
 
Lew.Skannen said:
It will be much the same when Windows 8/8.1 released.

If you have a Windows 7/8/8.1 Pro version, you will get a free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.

I also have the slight suspicion that only users who bought their copies of Windows 7 or 8 within 1 to 6 months ahead of the release will qualify for the free upgrade.

I doubt that MS will go around dishing out free upgrades of their top OS versions.
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They need it on as many boxes as possible since they now make their money through the Store and subscription services not the OS.

it's the same reason they are happy to give it away free to the pirates, as long as they don't need to support them, because they'll start buying from the store soon enough.
 
SauRoNZA said:
They need it on as many boxes as possible since they now make their money through the Store and subscription services not the OS.

it's the same reason they are happy to give it away free to the pirates, as long as they don't need to support them, because they'll start buying from the store soon enough.
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Their target is 5 billion devices.
 
Lew.Skannen said:
It will be much the same when Windows 8/8.1 released.

If you have a Windows 7/8/8.1 Pro version, you will get a free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.

I also have the slight suspicion that only users who bought their copies of Windows 7 or 8 within 1 to 6 months ahead of the release will qualify for the free upgrade.

I doubt that MS will go around dishing out free upgrades of their top OS versions.
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8.1 isn't really a new OS, it's just a service pack. When Windows 8 came out, you could buy Pro for like $15 if you had 7 or XP. ANY version, you got Pro. So no, it's not obvious.

But if the 6 month thing is true they can F.O. I'm not spending a thousand Ronts to upgrade to 8.1 Pro and then I might not get ANY version of 10.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Huh? Only one of those is focused on the end-user "Workstation" if you ignore Kylin which is a special needs case for a very specific purpose.

So it's really Ubuntu Desktop and that's that.

Windows on the other hand will now have 5+ flavours of 'Desktop' which really isn't helping anyone. Did they learn nothing from RT?
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Linux has even more versions of desktop than windows.
 
Did nobody notice this really interesting line? "...giving Xbox One owners the ability to play their Xbox One games from any Windows 10 PC in their home."

Has Microsoft finally ended the PC/Console war for ever, where all console gamers are now going to BE PC gamers too?

Oh the horror!
 
Foxhound5366 said:
Did nobody notice this really interesting line? "...giving Xbox One owners the ability to play their Xbox One games from any Windows 10 PC in their home."

Has Microsoft finally ended the PC/Console war for ever, where all console gamers are now going to BE PC gamers too?

Oh the horror!
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It's a streaming feature.
 
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