> neither manufacturers nor consumers need that many versions to choose from And they don't. > This is just Microsoft's way of nickle and diming their custome

> neither manufacturers nor consumers need that many versions to choose from And they don't. > This is just Microsoft's way of nickle and diming their customers No, it's not. Did you even look at the different versions? Eval versions? Prerelease Editions? Enterprise editions? You'll see three on the shelf: Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate. The confusion is made up.