OT: Windows 7 breakdown of SKU's

[stu w]

Actually, according to what a Microsoft spokesperson told Mary Jo Foley
( http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890&tag=nl.e589 ),

<quote> “Customers can purchase upgrade media and an upgrade license to
move from Windows XP to Windows 7; however, they will need to do a clean
installation of Windows 7.” (Microsoft still isn’t ready to talk
pricing, but at least you know now you won’t have to buy a full
license.) </quote>

So, it ought to cost both Vista users and XPers a bit less to cram
Microsoft's newest, freshest P.O.S.* into their computers when it gets
released later this year. Needless to say, with the economy going the
way it is, I don't foresee a lot of early adopters.

* Proprietary Operating System 


On Wed, 2009-02-04 at 00:02 -0700, Bob Elzer wrote:
> I can't find the Gnome or Kde versions, Darn.
> 
> Seems you have to shell out $260 to get the option of playing DVD's
> 
> I feel sorry for all who bought Vista, now they have to pay all over again.
> 
> I love how MS did away with upgrade options.
> 
> http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/03/windows-7-skus-announced-yes-your-worst-n
> ightmare-has-come-to/
> 
> 
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