Microsoft communications manager Brandon LeBlanc detailed the Windows 8 version lineup in a sign the company may sincerely back away from previous complexity. Apart from confirming Windows 8 as the official name, the official showed that there would be just two x86-based versions, Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro. The Pro version would add business-focused features like BitLocker drive encryption, virtualization support, and support for domains, group policies, and hosting remote desktops.
