Microsoft Discloses Windows 7 Pricing

It's the tripnaut! writes "Information Week has posted prices for Windows 7. From the article: 'The full version of Windows 7 Home Premium is priced at $199, with an upgrade from Vista or XP costing $119. The full version of Windows 7 Professional is $299, with upgrades going for $199. Windows 7 Ultimate is priced at $319, with the upgrade version at $219.' In a nod to the global economic downturn, it is interesting to note that prices are 10% lower than Vista."

The answer is...

[Hognoxious]

It's too much!

Re:Ultimate Rip-Off

[Jason1729]

I bought MS-DOS 6.0. It wiped out my hard drive. Then MS charged an extra $20 for the "upgrade" to 6.2 which doesn't wipe out hard drives (as often). Compared to that, Vista Ultimate was a bargain.

Re:Too late for a friend of mine

[qoncept]

I can't believe those cocksuckers at Microsoft didn't plan their release dates around an unforseen event happening to one fucking person. They're definitely at fault here. You know, as opposed to the guy that stole the laptop.

Re:Wiped

[TaoPhoenix]

Wait, a copy of DOS 6.0 would have solved the Northrup Grumman problem in the other story?

"All exiting drives must be reformatted with Dos 6.0, which will Promote Data Volatility past the expected recovery half life."

Re:Does anyone actually buy windows?

[sakdoctor]

I downloaded XP, off edonkey2000, over a 56k modem.
Though I didn't buy it, I feel I earned it.

That was before I went to university, and found they had free student licences anyway.

Re:Overpriced.

[Hogwash McFly]

I have an IntelliMouse, you insensitive clod!

Re:The answer is...

[PishiGorbeh]

I thought Windows was freeware... None of the torrent sites ever asked for payment.

No thanks, I'll be pirating Windows 7.

[Doug52392]

After the two years I had to spend on Windows Vista, I figure a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate is a justifiable compensation for all of the frustration and emotional trauma I have endured.

Re:Fear of Windows 7

[IsaacD]

you slimy little windows fanboi!!! rot in hell!! Linux was sent by God himself. Microshaft suckware is useless. No one can accomplish anything using anything from Micro$hit. Linux and OSS has never once suffered any type of security flaw or any shortcoming of any type. Linux works flawlessly and requires zero time for configuration. Getting Windoze installed takes 4 days and costs 90 gazillion dollars - IT'S USELESS!!! The only way to be productive is to use Linux and OSS!!!! Oh, and Bill Gates is Satan!

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Pirate Edition

[g34rs]

I heard the Pirate Edition was free. Just sayin.

Re:The answer is...

[Xarin]

I thought Windows was freeware... None of the torrent sites ever asked for payment.

Freeware or malware?

Re:Fear of posting with your username

[mcgrew]

Now you've done it, he's picking up his chair...

Re:The answer is...

[Anonymous Coward]

(I boggle why I was marked as troll. I'm serious, people were pretty dissatisfied with Vista)

It's because you've got Rush in your sig. Boggle no more.

Re:Pirate Edition

[Knitebane]

But it only installs to drive R:

Re:The answer is...

[Hatta]

At the very least it should be a $39 upgrade to Vista.

If $39 is the least it should be, you'll be happy to hear it's much more than that.