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#433736 - 06/25/09 06:53 PM Good news for PCers
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Win7 pricing


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Microsoft also plans to offer the operating system in an easier-to-open box.


Too funny
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#433738 - 06/25/09 07:09 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: carp]
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$300 for the Premium version - OUCH! That's pretty bad compared to the $129 full price of Snow Leopard. Even their upgrade price of $199 is a kick in the balls compared to Apple's $29 upgrade price. Ugh!

It has taken Microsoft 10+ years to come up with a box that's easy to open. Here's hoping that they spend the next 10 years coming up with a way to make Windows easier to USE!
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#433741 - 06/25/09 07:34 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: MacGizmo]
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Yep pretty pricy for a Vista patch , them easy to open boxes must be expensive to make ?

Keep in mind the price comparison between Snow and 7 - MS calls Snow a Service Pack for Leopard and Apple should not be charging for it laugh
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#433745 - 06/25/09 08:09 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: MacGizmo]
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Originally Posted By: MacGizmo
$300 for the Premium version - OUCH!


Or, you can simply buy the OEM disk (tied to one machine) for half that price.

Would be nice if Apple offered similar options.

Or course with Apple you can buy one disk and install it on 20 machines and it works.
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#433746 - 06/25/09 08:21 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: carp]
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Microsoft also plans to offer the operating system in an easier-to-open box.
If you've ever purchased a MS product, you can appreciate that, trust me. Not only is the software confusing, the packaging is just as bad. crazy
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#433748 - 06/25/09 08:50 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: MacGizmo]
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"From Friday through July 11, consumers in the U.S. will be able to buy an upgrade copy of Windows 7 Home premium for $49 or Windows 7 Professional for $99.
That offer is good for both XP and Windows Vista PCs, regardless of whether someone has been trying out the pre-release version of the operating system."

So for a couple of weeks I can get it for $49/$99?

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#433760 - 06/25/09 10:33 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: SgtBaxter]
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Originally Posted By: MacGizmo
$300 for the Premium version - OUCH!


Or, you can simply buy the OEM disk (tied to one machine) for half that price.

Would be nice if Apple offered similar options.

Or course with Apple you can buy one disk and install it on 20 machines and it works.


Why ? ? ?

Apple there is only one version and its all PRO - PCs you have to ask "wtf" is it Home , Premium , Pro , kindergarden ? ? laugh
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#433774 - 06/26/09 01:22 AM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: carp]
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When you get ready to close the box . . . .


does it have a START button on it ?? laugh


well if it's good, it might push Apple to create something even more spectacular...

OS X 10.7 is code named "Puddy Tat !!" wink
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#433776 - 06/26/09 01:24 AM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: Mike]
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But there are a LIMITED # of copies at that price... so one they're gone... they're like the "cheap seats" on a plane. Miss those and you pay full price... and we know those go quickly. blush


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