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Microsoft's decision to launch 7 various editions of Windows 10 is perfectly in line with its Windows-everywhere strategy though experts have voiced concern if such a move will leave the average consumers more confused than served a better OS compared to what they are getting now.
While Microsoft faces the challenge of positioning themselves in a fast changing computing scenario where the emphasis has shifted towards mobile computing in a big way, it feels the upcoming Windows 10 will be the ultimate answer to all computing requirements, according to The Verge.
Towards that, the Redmond company has stated there will be at least 7 editions of Windows 10 to choose from. These are:
Windows 10 Home: the base version aimed at the consumer oriented desktop segment.
Windows 10 Mobile: aimed at the new mobile computing segment and is better optimised for touch based operation such as on smartphone, tablet devices as well as the Xbox One. This means the end of the road for Windows Phone.
Windows 10 Pro will take things forward from Windows 8 Pro and includes all that Windows 10 Home comes with along with few extra features aimed at business users, including connecting to Windows Update for Business.
Windows 10 Enterprise is a further development on the Windows 10 Pro and includes advanced features for use by medium to large organizations.
Windows 10 Education includes features from Windows 10 Enterprise but with special emphasis for use in schools and universities.
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise is aimed at business segment that is largely dependent on mobile devices such as tablets or smartphones.
Windows 10 IoT Core for small and low cost devices like gateways.
However, while the above may make for a lot of sense for those in the know, it might be a bit complicated for the average man on the street that might be well off with his smartphone running either Android or iOS, the two biggest OS segments right now.
Microsoft is also keen to make the Windows 10 allow for a seamless integration across all computing segments, be it smartphones to computers users across the entire gamut of computing scenarios that includes personal users to those in business. However, experts are wary if too much of flexibility introduced in an OS also proves to be its biggest bane, claimed TheNextWeb.
We will have to wait to see how things pan out ultimately.
