Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 2nd Jul 2009 21:25 UTC
The Windows 7 pricing scheme thing isn't over just yet. Microsoft announced the prices for Windows 7 last week, including a limited offer with lower prices and all that. There was no mention of a family pack, but a little digging in the latest leaked build suggests that yes, there's going to be a family pack of Windows Home Premium.
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I agree. The prices for Windows 7 are way too high for what you're getting over Vista. Don't get me wrong, I love 7 and have no problem paying for a license but the price has to be reasonable.
With the price of computers these days, the operating system seems to be the most expensive part which is crazy.
I think Microsoft should sell the Home Premium for $100 and no more.
With the price of computers these days, the operating system seems to be the most expensive part which is crazy.
I think Microsoft should sell the Home Premium for $100 and no more.
For me the price isn't too bad but for the average person on NZ$40,000 (before tax) per year with 2 kids and a mortgage, that is a heck of alot of money. The one thing that always struck me was just how out of touch companies are with their customer base; this goes for all areas and not just software. I really wonder whether these companies have studied their demographics and take into account just how much (or how little) disposable income the average person has.
Take Windows Vista Ultimate, when it was released in New Zealand it was priced equal to that of 2 weeks salary, the Home Premium didn't fare much better either. Couple the high price with the the buggy nature of the operating system, are any here surprised that someone on the average income aren't going to shell out cash for something that is equal to at least a weeks pay?
Like I said, Ballmer and his millions seems to have lost touch with what Joe and Jane Average can and can't afford; too much private jets and fancy parties have insulated him from the realities of his user base.
RE[3]: It's about time!!
by google_ninja on Fri 3rd Jul 2009 16:51
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RE[3]: It's about time!!
by Bobthearch on Fri 3rd Jul 2009 16:55
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I agree. In fact I've never paid to upgrade the OS on a computer; the only time I purchase an OS is for a new build.
Something else that's hard to swallow, building a budget-priced system and have the operating system be the single-most expensive item. Especially disheartening, knowing that large-scale commercial OEMs buy copies of XP for one-fifth the price that us home hobbiests are stuck with.
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2007-05-28
I agree. The prices for Windows 7 are way too high for what you're getting over Vista. Don't get me wrong, I love 7 and have no problem paying for a license but the price has to be reasonable.
With the price of computers these days, the operating system seems to be the most expensive part which is crazy.
I think Microsoft should sell the Home Premium for $100 and no more.