Take the following news with your daily dose of salt. Ars Technica had originally reported today that they have the pricing structure for Windows 7, but later pulled the story, then reposted again stating that it was from an anonymous source and "not one of our usual, trusted tipsters." Keep in mind that Microsoft has not announced any pricing for its Windows 7 products, when we asked Microsoft about the Ars story, they told us "final decisions are still being made on details like pricing. We will be in touch when we have more to share."
The prices Ars is now reporting again, listed below, are for the full product and not the upgrade.
- Windows 7 Starter: $199
- Windows 7 Home Premium: $259
- Windows 7 Professional: $299
- Windows 7 Ultimate: $319
It is Windows Vista R2.
But I agree that it shouldn't be free. However, I don't agree with these prices.
I think it should more like:
Windows Starter: $99
Windows 7 Home Premium: $199
Windows Professional: $249
Windows Ultimate: $299
That seems more reasonable considering what we're getting.
It's not "Vista R2" or "ME 3" or "Vista SP2" or any other ignorant mis-conception. It's Windows SEVEN.
Windows 7. Fix'd.
There is nothing wrong with Windows Vista! It is just another release which Microsfot have greatly improved upon with Windows 7.
Just like Microsoft greatly improved upon that bloaty, rubbish operating system Windows XP, when they released Windows Vista.
I have had no problems with Windows Vista, yet my Windows XP computer (Pentium 4, 512MB RAM) was slow as hell!
Why not free? The last time I checked, service packs were free.
It's not "Vista R2" or "ME 3" or "Vista SP2" or any other ignorant mis-conception. It's Windows SEVEN.
It's not ignorant; Windows 7 is what Vista should of been, hence the slang used to make note of that "Vista R2" or "ME 3" or "Vista SP2" I personally prefer to make a joke and call it Windows Vista 2nd Edition
lol...dream on dude...
Amen to that. And I don't think it's going to be like that. The difference between Professional and Ultimate is only 20$ :-\
Just as Volkswagen is "obliged" to give me one of their new Golfs free of charge because I bought the previous model. Yeah right.
I didnt pay jack for my Vista copies. Used keys off systems at work since we always use the CORP keys not the OEM keys. So I can get any number of valid keys along with the COA.
Oh, and Vista is fine...I have Vista on my work PC and my 4 machines at home...not a problem with anyone of them...i even have it loaded on "Vista Compatible" machines with no issues.
What, like those people who for the last two years have got it with their new PC?
What's a fraction of basically nothing?
You are in teh same category of people that still bashes Vista, but the funny thing is that you are more than willing to upgrade to windows 7.
And comparing the lesser changes in 7, you will be upgrading to a Vista in a great amount of things, lol.
Good luck with that.
And comparing the lesser changes in 7, you will be upgrading to a Vista in a great amount of things, lol.
like platon knew 1k years before: peeps are just so totally retarded and dont wanna know any better...its called the cave allegory.
So very true. Even Bethesda's DLCs which were like... $1.99 were pirated.
I dont know who paid what they paid for ultimate, but i paid 140 pounds for Ultimate, bought it as OEM not Retail.
Garnett
I dont know who paid what they paid for ultimate, but i paid 140 pounds for Ultimate, bought it as OEM not Retail.
Garnett
In portugal we can't buy a OEM unless we buy a new computer.
I dont know who paid what they paid for ultimate, but i paid 140 pounds for Ultimate, bought it as OEM not Retail.
Garnett
In portugal we can't buy a OEM unless we buy a new computer.
It's a breach of the license here in the UK too, but stores get around it by including a peice of hardware with the purchase... like a stick of ram for example. If someone is selling OEM copies without bundling it with some form of hardware, they are treading on some seriously thin ice.
199$ for starter edition you gotta kidding me
pls ban!
How about we ban you instead?
It's a fixed version of Vista that they are trying to sell for a full blown "new" OS.
i got my Vista Ultimate for S$300+
1. Gaming PC
2. Media Center PC
3. My Laptop
4. Wife's Desktop
5. Wife's school Laptop
1. Gaming PC
2. Media Center PC
3. My Laptop
4. Wife's Desktop
5. Wife's school Laptop
Lol...
It doesn't matter, however, I won't be upgrading. Another version of Ultimate two years later is simply out of my budget. Multiple computers on top of that... no way.
If Microsoft really wants to get with the program maybe they might want to consider that about 10% of us will be without a job in the coming six months and almost 33% will be underemployed.
If Microsoft wants to keep some credibility they need to release a Vista step up program and more importantly... a home friendly, multi-user license. It burns me to say this... but something like Apple has done with OSX.
Also, to the "it's a service pack, Vista R2" people, an OS company is not obligated to provide any new functionality in a service pack. If they do, great, and if its for free, even better. I think this is still heads and tails above other OS company's policies out there for charging for version incrementation, but what it comes down to is that besides bug fixes, and security patches, the company that provided you with the OS doesn't owe you anything.
i can get Vista ultimate retail for ~260$
7 ultimate 320$
Its not like Windows7 is some whole new rewrite. Its just a hacked version of Vista with a new name slapped on it, and charge an insane price again.
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