At Windows IT Pro, Paul Thurrott says: "Five months after I exclusively revealed the Windows Vista product editions, Microsoft has corroborated my report, officially revealing which Vista versions customers will be able to purchase later this year" (with some changes).
The versions range from Windows Starter 2007, which doesn't include Vista's Aero graphics, to Windows Vista Ultimate. The most interesting is:
Windows Vista Enterprise. Optimized for the enterprise, this version will be a true superset of Windows Vista Pro Edition. It will also include unique features such as Virtual PC, the multi-language user interface (MUI), and the Secure Startup/full volume encryption security technologies ("Cornerstone"). There is no analogous XP version for this product.
The list also includes two N editions (Neutered? Nobbled? Nonsensical?) to meet EU competition requirements. These have no Windows Media Player, enabling Microsoft to innovate by providing the first operating system unable to run its own welcome video.
