Software Version Number Parsing

Software Version Number Parsing

Alpha internal Beta

Beta external test

Demo Version

The enhance enhanced version or enhanced version belongs to the official version.

Free Edition

Full Version: The full version belongs to the official version.

Shareware shared version

Release of release has a time limit

Upgrade upgrade

Retail Edition

Cardware is a type of shared software. You only need to reply an email or postcard to the author. (Some authors provide registration codes). Currently, this form is rare.

Plus is an enhanced version, but most of this type is enhanced on the program interface and multimedia functions.

Preview

Corporation & Enterprise Edition

Standard

The Mini version is also called Lite version with only the most basic functions

Premium-Premium Edition

Professional -- Professional Edition

Express-Special Edition

Deluxe-deluxe edition

Regged -- registered version

CN-Simplified Chinese version

CHT -- Traditional Chinese Version

En-English Version

Multilanguage

Rip refers to directly separating useful content (core content) from the original file (generally a CD or CD image file) to remove useless documents, such as PDF instructions, video demos and other things can also be considered as lite... However, the main content function is indispensable at all! In addition, DVDRip separates the video and audio directly from the DVD disc as files.

Trial version of TRAIL (which contains certain restrictions, such as time and function, may also become the official version after registration)

RC version. It is the abbreviation of release candidate, which indicates the release countdown. This version has completed all functions and cleared most bugs. At this stage, only bugs will be removed, and no major changes will be made to the software.

RTM version. This is basically the final version. The English version is release to Manufactur, which means release to the manufacturer.

Original equipment manufacturer (OEM)

You may license products through an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). These products, such as Windows operating systems, come installed when you purchase a new computer.

OEM software is a version for computer production plants.

Full packaged product (FPP)-Retail

Physical, shrink-wrapped boxes of licensed product that can be purchased in a local retail store or any local software retailer.

FPP is a retail version (boxed software). The flags of these products all carry the words "FPP". For example, the flags of the FPP version of the English WXP Pro are WXPFPP_EN, WX indicates Windows XP, P is Professional (H is Home), FPP indicates retail version, and EN indicates English. In addition to purchasing in the store, some MSDN users can also get the access.

Volume Licensing for Organizations (VLO)

You may enjoy potentially significant savings by acquiring multiple product licenses. Depending on the size and type of your organization.

Group batch licenses (a large number of procurement authorization contracts) are a preferential method for group purchases. The volumes of these products are marked with the words "VOL". Take the first three letters of "Volume" to indicate that they are in batch. For example, the VOL version of the English WXP Pro is WXPVOL_EN, WX indicates Windows XP, P indicates Professional (VOL does not have the Home version), VOL indicates group batch license version, and EN indicates English. The main way to obtain this information is through group purchases, which can be obtained by some MSDN users.
These editions are divided into the following five editions based on the quantity purchased: "Open license", "select license", "Enterprise Agreement", and "academic education license ".

Open License
Select License
Enterprise Agreement
Enterprise Subscriber Agreement
Academic Volume Licensing

It can be seen that the select/corp statement is usually used for license authorization. It is used to sell the same software using a number of different levels of preferential policies, the xxx CDs obtained through select/corp license authorization are VOL. There are not many types of CDs, but the same VOL CDs are assigned with different license methods; volume Licensing (Product) Keys, that is, VLK, only refers to a Key. It is just a Key used to prove the Product's legitimacy and installation, because according to the VOL plan, the VOL product does not need to be activated!

In other words, VLK is not a version, but a Key required for deployment. The version that requires a Key such as VLK should be called VOL! However, in practice, there is no need to emphasize the accuracy of such names and titles. In addition, many VOL versions of CDs are obtained through the enterprise's choice-based license and enterprise agreement, so many people will ask him to select a version.
There is a table on the official website with a saying: "Different products require different Volume Licensing Keys (VLKs ). refer to the table below to make sure you have the correct VLK for your Microsoft product. ", I think this is a good example. VLK refers to the Key rather than the product. Obviously, FPP needs to be activated, and VOL does not need to be activated.