Windows 7 may be slightly cheaper than Vista

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Windows 7 may be slightly cheaper than Vista

Microsoft SA says Windows 7 pricing will be similar to Windows Vista, and in some cases slightly cheaper

 

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yay, we save R30. AWESOME

 

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Eagerly waiting for the pricing. I actually want to buy this os.

 

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Windows 7 is Windows Vista minus the slow performance.

Why must we pay more than R30 for an upgrade to a flawed OS?

 

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I am gonna buy two licenses.

One OEM for my desktop when I upgrade and one upgrade license for my laptop (Currently has a license for Vista Business)

Can't wait. But I will be getting RTM at the end of this month anyway :-D

 

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“That said, while Windows 7 pricing is comparable to current Windows Vista pricing, its new features offer richer scenarios and more possibilities, meaning more value for the consumer...

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I would love to see a side-by-side comparison between Vista and Win7. For some reason I don't think the two is that much different.

 

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Crack will cost the same

 

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smartguy said:

Eagerly waiting for the pricing. I actually want to buy this os.

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+1 for that. I'm also considering buying this OS

 

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+1 for that. I'm also considering buying this OS

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+1 as well

 

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Think i will go for a full system upgrade when the OS is released !!! The RC is quite nice - Using it with no problems !

 

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What's the release date for service pack 1?
I'll buy it then.

 

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What's the release date for service pack 1?
I'll buy it then.

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The Beta release was more stable than any other OS - no need to wait for a service pack.

This might well be the first M$ OS that I buy... I am really impressed with it.

 

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Is there no upgrade from Vista product at a discount?

 

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Is there no upgrade from Vista product at a discount?

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This may well be the case: http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800056

Consumers who purchase a Vista-based computer on or after June 26 will be allowed to upgrade to Windows 7 for free, according to a leaked corporate memo from electronics retailer Best Buy.

 

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so instead of R2,200.00 it will be R2,190.00 ? Whoooopee :|

Tell Microsoft I spent all of my money on XP. I will wait for Windows 7 Pirate Edition.

 

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This may well be the case: http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800056

Consumers who purchase a Vista-based computer on or after June 26 will be allowed to upgrade to Windows 7 for free, according to a leaked corporate memo from electronics retailer Best Buy.

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Right - but nothing there about an older-than-July copy of Vista which you'd like to upgrade.

 

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Garyvdh said:

I will wait for Windows 7 Pirate Edition.

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Definitely going to be one of the more popular editions.

 

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In the US you'll be able to buy the Win7 Home Premium Family 5 Pack for something like $149...

 

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I think I will also be buying Win 7, like it a lot. I am also holding off getting a new notebook at work, as I don't want one with Vista - I hope my current notebook lasts till then :-D

 

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Does anyone know if Microsoft SA is also going to offer a Windows 7 upgrade special like they did in the US? $49 for Windows Home Premium upgrade, $99 for Professional - quite a lot cheaper than the regular quoted prices.