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When Windows 7 came out you had to choose between Windows 7 Basic, Windows 7 Starter, and Windows Ultimate, all of which you could get on a brand new computer or upgrade to on an old one or from a lesser version. Now you have two flavors to choose from Windows 8 upgrade and Windows 8 that comes OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) on new computers.
According to Insideris.com and Paul Thurrott on Twit.tv, everyone is going to qualify for Windows 8 Upgrade. No more trying to figure out if you can use the upgrade version or if you have to purchase the more expensive full version. If you are building your own computer, you can use the Windows 8 System Builder Kit (OEM) used by HP, Dell, etc. on new computers.
Even with upgrades you always had an ability to do a clean install as long as you had a valid Microsoft license code for a the version currently on the computer you were upgrading. Now the installation program will be on line. While that might seem somewhat daunting to many, it is actually an improvement. It will scan you computer and offer you such tips as “ You have iTunes, you might want to deauthorize it before you continue.”
Thurrott described Windows 8 as a new operating system with Windows on top of it. Much of it, like Apple products these days, is based on the concept of the Cloud. For instance the mail app in Windows 8 is based on the mail app on Windows Phone 7. It syncs to the cloud and not your computer. Windows 8 is more like Windows Phone 7 than Windows 7. By syncing to the cloud, it allows your various Windows based devices to sync without the need for them all being in the same place similar to Apple Macs, iPads, iPhones, and iPods.
Currently there is an upgrade price of $39.99 for an online purchase and $69.99 for a retail DVD purchase. You can also purchase a backup Windows 8 disk online for an additional $15. The release date for Windows 8 is expected to be late October. The $39.99 promo will extend from its release date until January 31, 2013. What the price will be after that is unknown. Being able to upgrade for only $39.99 will prompt many people to go ahead and make the switch as soon as it is released, which is probably what Microsoft wants. Since tablets should be out by the end of the year, early next year, that quick switch might also lure people to try a Surface tablet as well.
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