Do i need to buy a Mac Specific version of Windows to use with Bootcamp?

Hi i want to buy Windows 8.1 to install with Bootcamp cause i need some software that is only available for Windows.
I also plan to use VMWare Fusion so i can use one operating system or the other or even both at the same time.
My dilema is that when i got to download it it gives me 2 choices one says:
"MAC users only. This product is intended to be used in conjunction with third party virtualization software so that you can run Windows on your Mac."
And the other is specified as being for Windows.
So is there any difference between them in terms of how it will perform or what programs are included? Does it matter which one i get?
I have never heard of this choice before and i know people that have baught the normal Windows version for use with Bootcamp.
Thanks for reading any answers appreciated.

Vmware Fusion and Parallels allow the use of a Boot Camp installation as their respective guest operating system. There is no additional installation of Windows required nor is there a second licence required. The computer has only one installation of Windows. The virtual machine allows access to that installation.
I have used this configuration for years and have never required an additional licence. The Fusion and Parallels sites detail how to do this. Of course Windows will say it needs to be activated in both Boot Camp and virtual machine when first run after already having been run in the other. But the vm sites say how to handle the activation request.
All it takes is visiting the Windows licensing/activation site and when asked respond that Windows is only installed on a single computer. The activation site will issue a new licence. It may take a call to the automatic licensing call number you will be provided with if the site activation does not work for you.

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