The Many Faces of Vista

• Home Basic - As the name implies, this version contains basic operating system features, with none of the bells and whistles. This version is suitable for most average home users.
• Home Premium - This version is designed for more advanced home users. It contains additional functionality not included with the Home Basic edition.
• Vista Business - Contains standard business features required for a corporate desktop computer. This version is comparable to Windows XP Professional.
• Vista Enterprise - Contains advanced features such as the BitLocker Drive Encryption, application compatibility tools and support for multiple languages.
• Vista Ultimate - Contains all the features found in the home and business editions of Vista and includes the Windows Media Center.

Ummm, lemme see. Upgrade my PC or buy a new one outright, which either way will cost around a grand for the kind of performance Vista requires. Put up with all the inevitable bugs, exploits, driver issues and security loopholes that will ensue. Endure the slings and arrows of a DRM-centric operating system. Eh ... no thanks.

I'll just install Ubuntu and do things my way!