Bill and the Boyz have released details of Vista, their new operating system, in the building and promised for Lo! these many seasons.
Microsoft will be selling six versions from the second half of the year and although ipricing hasn't been disclosed, "Barry Goffe, director of Windows stock-keeping-units strategy, said the basic home and business versions will cost about the same as the current Windows XP Home and Professional versions," which list for $200 and $300, says the Seattle Times.
The six versions are:
Windows Vista Starter
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Ultimate.
"All new versions are available for either 32-bit or 64-bit systems," says Microsoft.
"Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate and Business will be available as a full-packaged product at retail and on new PCs. Windows Vista Enterprise will be offered only to business customers participating in Microsoft's Software Assurance program."
The Windows Vista Starter will be for "emerging markets".
Also See: Seattle Times - Vista sneak preview was right on, February 27, 2006 Microsoft - Microsoft Unveils Windows Vista Product Lineup, February 27, 2006
