Microsoft has revealed the names for each edition of the upcoming version of the famous operating system. To simplify and in an effort not to confuse people, the company has narrowed them down to three main editions: Windows 8, Windows Pro, Windows RT, and a special version called Windows 8 Enterprise.
To learn more about each edition, read — Windows 8 editions official unveiled by Microsoft (Hint: Get the last one).
Even though there are three major editions of the OS, the question remains: Which is the difference among the three main Windows 8 editions? The answer in the features that users will be able to use with each edition. The table below breaks down all the versions of the operating system by features to help you understand what you’ll be getting on each edition:
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