Windows 7 Editions announced

A month ago Microsoft delivered the beta version of Windows 7 for
public testing. Today the company announced its plans for Windows 7
SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) strategy, explaining that Microsoft expects
that a majority of customers will be best served by two primary
editions of Windows 7: Windows 7 Home Premium for consumers, and
Windows 7 Professional for businesses.

Get some more detail on today's news, PressPass spoke with Mike
Ybarra, general manager for Windows.

Microsoft have announced there will be six versions of Windows 7 :

Windows 7 Starter
Key features: Enhanced taskbar, Jump Lists, Windows Media
Player, Backup and Restore, Action Center, Device Stage, Play To, Fax
and Scan, basic games

Windows 7 Home Basic
which lacks the Aero interface, will be available for sale
only in emerging markets and will not legally be available for sale in
the U.S., Western Europe, Japan, and other developed countries.

Windows 7 Home Premium
Key features: Aero Glass, Aero Background, Windows Touch, Home
Group creation, Media Center, DVD playback and authoring, premium
games

Windows 7 Professional
Key features: Domain join, Remote Desktop host, location aware
printing, EFS, Mobility Center, Presentation Mode, Offline Folders,
Media Center