So win2k8 R2 == win 7? ( sort of ) | The Coffeehouse

turrican
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Hm... a small question, since Vista and Win2k8 got same code base, is this the same regarding Win2k8R2 and Win7? Just wondering because I saw win2k8 seems to get the new taskbar.

AndyC

Yes, they're the same. The plan going forwards for Windows is to use the same underlying code base, as this improves compatability and servicability.

spivonious

I think they should change the naming:

Windows 7 Server (currently Windows Server 2008 R2)
Windows 7 Client (currently Windows 7 Business/Enterprise)
Windows 7 Home (currently Windows 7 Home Premium/Basic)

It would clear up a lot of the confusion over the naming.

stun

In reply to spivonious

#Nov 14th, 2008 @ 9:41 AM

It wouldn't. I like the Year-based naming because the version numbers are getting big.

For example, would you rather call Microsoft Office 12 (or) Microsoft Office 2007?

elmer
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In reply to spivonious

#Nov 14th, 2008 @ 9:41 AM

I believe there should only be the one client product:

Windows 7 Client

The Business/Ultimate/Basic/Premium thing is just a giant PITA, particularly when you have people being sold Home system with a "no worries" salesman assurance they can hook up to the domain at work, and downgrade to XP of needs be.

Sell the "premium/ultimate" features as an add-on pack, and then standardise on a single client platform, so that the price remains the same for business users, and so that the home/business confusion is removed.

So long as you can set a simple personality switch, to set the preferred mode - Home User, Business User - then people can make it work how they like/need, without the issues * buying a notebook and finding that your IT dept won't help you connect it to the domain.