What the heck is Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro?

[Flamedrace]

Seems like a normal windows 8.1...with a watermark at the bottom right. But why does it take up so much more space? It has no metro apps preinstalled.

[aidenrelkoff]

i was not aware this was even a thing.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/windows-embedded-8-pro.aspx

 

Windows Embedded 8.1 Pro delivers the full power of the Windows 8.1 operating system in a version designed specifically for industry devices within intelligent systems. Gain improvements in power management, connectivity and enterprise integration with a Windows 8.1-based intelligent system that advances business growth.

[Flamedrace]

i was not aware this was even a thing.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/windows-embedded-8-pro.aspx

 

Windows Embedded 8.1 Pro delivers the full power of the Windows 8.1 operating system in a version designed specifically for industry devices within intelligent systems. Gain improvements in power management, connectivity and enterprise integration with a Windows 8.1-based intelligent system that advances business growth.

 

Yeah...It's available for download from Microsoft Dreamspark for students.

[flibberdipper]

i was not aware this was even a thing.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/windows-embedded-8-pro.aspx

 

Windows Embedded 8.1 Pro delivers the full power of the Windows 8.1 operating system in a version designed specifically for industry devices within intelligent systems. Gain improvements in power management, connectivity and enterprise integration with a Windows 8.1-based intelligent system that advances business growth.

You beat me to it.

 

But yeah. Makes no sense to me, TBH. I didn't even know it was a thing. I have often considered running Windows 7 Embedded (or Thin Client, whichever it's called) on a computer just to see what it is like.