Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 25th Jun 2009 14:01 UTC
After a long wait, Microsoft has finally unveiled the pricing information for the next Windows release, Windows 7, which will arrive at the shops on October 22. Interestingly enough, Europe will get full retail copies for upgrade pricing because of the whole Windows 7 E thing not being tested when it comes to upgrades.
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Member since:2005-11-12
Yeah, I had hoped for lower prices as well. I mean, we're talking less than 5% of copies sold anyway. Microsoft could've earned some serious cheap goodwill here.
Microsoft are and never will be bothered about earning some "goodwill". Windows users will have to pay through the nose just like with Vista, only this time the OS is actually better then the last one.
Member since:2008-04-10
I'm sure the final release version of 7 Will have dozens of things wrong with it that weren't in the RC. The RC was probably released before marketing got their filthy paws on it. I'm a Linux fan, but based on the RC, I'd actually consider using Windows 7 if I had to. I'm going to sit back and wait for the negative press to pile up after the full release. I'll be particularly interested in negative press from people who liked the RC and Beta releases, and how quickly it gets buried in showers of praise for the next footfall on the treadmill.
Member since:2005-07-06
"Yeah, I had hoped for lower prices as well. I mean, we're talking less than 5% of copies sold anyway. Microsoft could've earned some serious cheap goodwill here.
Microsoft are and never will be bothered about earning some "goodwill". Windows users will have to pay through the nose just like with Vista, only this time the OS is actually better then the last one. " There a very few Windows users who pay through the nose. A very small fraction (<5%) buy Windows, or Office for that matter. It is sold mostly by either Volume licensing for Businesses and Schools, or as a preloaded OEM copy with a new PC. Hardly anyone buys these expensive copies. They're more like the commercials on TV where the some guy is selling a goofy kitchen product: - "These normally go for $500, but we're selling them today for only $29.95". The $500 is a fictitious price. So is the price for Windows and Office.
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2005-06-29
Yeah, I had hoped for lower prices as well. I mean, we're talking less than 5% of copies sold anyway. Microsoft could've earned some serious cheap goodwill here.