Microsoft reveal final Windows 8 Name and number of editions (FIVE)

[wainuitech]

Windows 8 local Language edition will be similar to the current Windows 7 Home Basic , not available in shops, but from PC manufacturers that supply to developing countries. I tried it "once" enough said lol

[mikebartnz]

Whaaaaaaatt Mike? You mean like Linux??

With the add-ons, yes.

[Digby]

I have often asked if the technicians on here think that Windows 7 has been a success in the business world.
I know that many buisness's did not upgrade from XP to Vista
Did they upgrade to server versions of 7 ?

[Speedy Gonzales]

Dont think a server version of win7 existed

[wainuitech]

Servers are completely different to desktop OS's, there was a server Small business 2011 along with several other server types in the same time period - ( 2010) what type of server was required ?

[goodiesguy]

Will I be able to completely remove the metro interface and have my good old start menu back? and does anyone know how much it's gonna cost?

[pcuser42]

Dont think a server version of win7 existed

Windows Server 2008 R2 is Windows 7's server counterpart.

[wainuitech]

Will I be able to completely remove the metro interface and have my good old start menu back? and does anyone know how much it's gonna cost?

Have to wait and see, the RC version is not out yet so anyone who says yes and gives a price is kidding themselves as MS have not even said yet officially.

The rumors are, RC in May/June with RTM in October, generally the RC version is very close to the finished product, its not very often they make big changes after that unless a huge flaw/bug someplace is found.

Have a read of THIS

[Lawrence]

Will I be able to completely remove the metro interface and have my good old start menu back? and does anyone know how much it's gonna cost?

There is some software called classic Shell that has been released for Win 8cp

http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

Gives you the "start" back and a configurable start menu,though I don't use Win 8cp exclusively I find you don't have to go near the Metro interface

Think of Win 8 with Classic Shell as a slightly diff Win 7

[Digby]

Does 8 do anything new for desktop users ?

I really liked all the new features 7 had, especially the breadcrumbs trail and the ability to snap windows to the left or right.