Some editions will be for system vendors only, but Microsoft won't copy Apple's online-only upgrade sales, an analyst says.
From PCWorld:
From PCWorld:
In developed countries, including the U.S., Microsoft offers Windows 7 in four SKUs, or editions: Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate. All but Enterprise -- available only to volume licensees such as major corporations -- are sold to the general public.Microsoft Likely to Limit Windows 8 Edition Selections
Evidence uncovered by ZDNet blogger Stephen Chapman -- who found a list of Windows 8 SKUs on a pair of Hewlett-Packard support documents -- hints at just three editions of the upcoming OS: a generic "Windows 8," Professional and Enterprise.
