Windows 7 : purchase on the 22 October?

[Dolby]

Think they're be price cuts and specials that I'll miss if I get it on the 22 October? :/

I know TV's and electronics go down as it approaxhes Xmas, but the same for software?

 

[killadoob]

Nope. Windows generally never gets a price drop unless the rand gets stronger.

 

[BrokenLink]

there will probly be a few launch specials around that time. i heard students can buy it for around R300 from M$

 

[Pablo]

Windows 7 = Vista PWNAGE!!!

 

[ClericZA]

How can students go about getting it for a reduced price?

 

[FuNkEr]

there will probly be a few launch specials around that time. i heard students can buy it for around R300 from M$

Seriaaas? Like us uni students? Awesome!
Do you perhaps have a link/more info please?

Thanks!

Regards

 

[iron man]

im a student next year. does that mean i apply?

 

[PeterCH]

When XP launched they had a special discount, they sold Win XP Retail for R699 for the first week.

 

[TheRift]

Vista Ultimate on sale today for around R1300. Does this show they're prepping for the win7 release?

 

[Broo]

http://www.zones.co.za/

This seems like a bargain? External drive for R7.00 when purchasing Windows 7. But it's not on sale yet, is it?

 

[Conradl]

Not to the public, no.

 

[kayvee]

http://www.zones.co.za/

This seems like a bargain? External drive for R7.00 when purchasing Windows 7. But it's not on sale yet, is it?

Like it says at the top of the ad in large font

Windows 7 launching 22 October 2009

 

[MielieSpoor]

Seriaaas? Like us uni students? Awesome!
Do you perhaps have a link/more info please?

Thanks!

Regards

How can students go about getting it for a reduced price?

there will probly be a few launch specials around that time. i heard students can buy it for around R300 from M$

No this offer does not apply in South Africa. There has been an article on it here and you can also go and look for details on it on the Windows Blog, but students will not get special discount in SA.

There are other arrangements with Microsoft SA and varsities, but you need to contact your varsity for the details.