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    Microsoft has announced that this will be the only beta version of windows 7. They have also announced the different SKUs. Here are the key features for all the different windows 7 versions. Microsoft has created a SKU line-up where each SKU is a superset of the previous SKU. This means that each higher edition SKU will have every feature lower edition SKUs have




    Windows 7 Starter
    Broad app and device compatibility with up to 3 concurrent applications
    Safe, reliable, and supported
    Ability to join a Home Group
    Improved taskbar and JumpLists



    Windows 7 Home Basic (emerging market only)
    Starter features
    Unlimited applications

    Live Thumbnail Previews & enhanced visual experience
    Advanced networking support (ad-hoc wireless networks and internet connection sharing)
    Mobility Center



    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Home Basic features
    Unlimited applications

    Aero Glass & advanced windows navigation
    Easy networking & sharing across all your PCs & devices
    Improved media format support, enhancements to Windows Media Center and media streaming, including Play To
    Multi-touch and improved handwriting recognition



    Windows 7 Professional
    Professional features
    Unlimited applications

    Ability to join a managed network with Domain Join
    Protect  data with advanced network backup and Encrypting File System
    Print to the right printer at home or work with Location Aware Printing



    Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate
    Professional and Consumer
    Unlimited applications

    BitLocker data protection on internal and external drives
    DirectAccess provides seamless connectivity to your corporate network.  (requires Windows Server 2008 R2)
    Decrease time branch office workers wait to open file across the network with BranchCache. (requires Windows Server 2008 R2)
    Prevent unauthorized software from running with AppLocker

    Note: Ultimate includes all Enterprise and all Home Premium features, including multi-language packs.

    - Windows 7 Enterprise is available only through Microsoft Volume Licensing

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    User bio imageDenis has been working with SQL Server since version 6.5. Although he worked as an ASP/JSP/ColdFusion developer before the dot com bust, he has been working exclusively as a database developer/architect since 2002. In addition to English, Denis is also fluent in Croatian and Dutch, but he can curse in many other languages and dialects (just ask the SQL optimizer) He lives in Princeton, NJ with his wife and three kids.
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