Windows 8 and its Version Confusion


Windows 8 RT is another version that Microsoft has for the pre-installed version of the OS that comes with devices (both PCs and Tablets) running ARM chipsets. This version was once referred to as Windows on ARM i.e. WOA, but it looks like they’ve decided to change the name on this one. This version will have a touch-optimized version of components of the Office package such as Microsoft Word, One Note, PowerPoint, and Excel.

In this scenario, one wonders—what about smaller enterprises? What about students who will obviously need the Media Center as well as the Office package? Will these consumers have to buy individual components and “add-ons” or would they do better to stick to Windows 7?

And really, how many versions of Windows 8 are there now?