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#433736 - 06/25/09 11:53 AM Good news for PCers
carp Dino's are Babe magnets Registered: 04/19/02 Posts: 27021 Loc: Hawaii	Win7 pricing Quote: Microsoft also plans to offer the operating system in an easier-to-open box. Too funny _________________________
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#433738 - 06/25/09 12:09 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: carp]
MacGizmo What? Registered: 04/03/02 Posts: 19160 Loc: Arizona	$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! _________________________ The Graphic Mac - Tips, reviews & more on all things OSX & graphic design.
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#433741 - 06/25/09 12:34 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: MacGizmo]
carp Dino's are Babe magnets Registered: 04/19/02 Posts: 27021 Loc: Hawaii	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 _________________________
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#433745 - 06/25/09 01:09 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: MacGizmo]
SgtBaxter F'n HO.P.A.® Registered: 05/10/02 Posts: 5244 Loc: Hampstead, MD, USA	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. _________________________ Hey I'm an F'n Jerk!® twitter.com/SgtBaxter facebook.com/Bryan.Eckert
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#433746 - 06/25/09 01:21 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: carp]
Jim_ aka Reboot Registered: 04/21/02 Posts: 13595 Loc: Columbus OH	Originally Posted By: carp 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. _________________________ AppleCentral Trivia MM-MCF Trivia Call the Doctor
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#433748 - 06/25/09 01:50 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: MacGizmo]
Mike ZigMeister Registered: 09/01/01 Posts: 2362 Loc: SW Illinois	"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 03:33 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: SgtBaxter]
carp Dino's are Babe magnets Registered: 04/19/02 Posts: 27021 Loc: Hawaii	Originally Posted By: SgtBaxter 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 ? ? _________________________
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#433774 - 06/25/09 06:22 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: carp]
DLC I invented modding! Registered: 11/04/02 Posts: 17125 Loc: Lindale, TX (Tyler)	When you get ready to close the box . . . . does it have a START button on it ?? well if it's good, it might push Apple to create something even more spectacular... OS X 10.7 is code named "Puddy Tat !!" _________________________ David (OFI)
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#433776 - 06/25/09 06:24 PM Re: Good news for PCers [Re: Mike]
DLC I invented modding! Registered: 11/04/02 Posts: 17125 Loc: Lindale, TX (Tyler)	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. _________________________ David (OFI)
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