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Richard wrote in
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My question has always been - why just one product for all markets?
Microsoft is big enough to support more than one, IMHO.

Why foist a touch screen GUI off on desktops?


Microsoft asked that question and came up with an answer: They'll turn
on features for different OS levels and turn off other, less relavent
features at others. (Most system admins don't want to see Solitaire and
Freecell installed by default on a server.)

That's why there's Home, Pro, Enterprise and all those other editions.

Why not have two shells? Most people won't understand why their tablet
displays one thing while their desktop displays another. Education is
expensive, and will probably be deemed not worth it.

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