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In the EU, Microsoft sells the N edition [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows7/products/what-is-windows-7-n-edition http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/wi
by kamjam 11y ago
In the EU, Microsoft sells the N edition [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows7/products/what-is-windows-7-n-edition http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows7/products/what-is...], Windows sans Media Player. Thus, if you have selected the normal version, you are actually paying for Media and DVD playing capabilities.
- Lorkki 11y agoThe pricing is exactly the same, nor was the rationale ever to provide an edition for people who don't need a DVD player. You can still download and install those components freely after installing the OS.
- kamjam 11y agoThe rationale for it was an anti-competition lawsuit brought by the EU. The pricing may be the same, you may even be able to download the components, but the difference exists and there is choice to select something without. They may have been forced to do it, but you are paying for a product WITH media player, same price or not.