Windows 7 prices leaked. Take a look then take a leak:

Deja Q

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Sat Apr-11-09 03:48 PM
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Windows 7 prices leaked. Take a look then take a leak:

http://www.blogsdna.com/2363/windows-7-pricing-revealed.htm

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Angleae

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Sat Apr-11-09 03:57 PM
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1. I think I'll just stick to XP

Until there's a compelling reason to change.

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Amerigo Vespucci

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Sat Apr-11-09 04:41 PM
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5. Same here...

...I skipped Windows ME and went straight from 98 to XP. For my money, XP...despite the fact that it's got its issues...is a better product than 98. After reading the reviews for Vista and its classification as an "eye candy update," it's clear that greed...not need...still drives the House That Bill Built.

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blogslut

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Sat Apr-11-09 03:59 PM
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2. It took me six years to upgrade to XP

Been using XP for about two years and I'm still not fond of it. I've mostly disabled all the intrusive stuff. I only upgraded because too many programs wouldn't work properly unless my OS was XP. Windows 7 looks intriguing but I doubt I'll upgrade until I am forced.

That doesn't mean I can't make my machine look like I've got Win 7 installed:

http://niwradsoft.deviantart.com/art/Seven-Remix-XP-2-0-112590511

;)

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Initech

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Sat Apr-11-09 04:21 PM
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3. Not nearly as bad as the pricing for Vista was.

Get the OEM versions though (and you can do so through places like Tiger Direct and Newegg) for like 1/2 the cost.

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Deja Q

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Sat Apr-11-09 05:02 PM
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6. True...

on both counts. My next license will likely be OEM.

That way I can downgrade to XP 64-bit if I wanted...

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graywarrior

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Sat Apr-11-09 04:34 PM
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4. I hate paying money to get guaranteed viruses and worms

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Dappleganger

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Sat Apr-11-09 05:26 PM
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7. And I'll just stick to Leopard...

Haven't looked back since going w/Tiger. One family pack for 5 people is cheaper than one license for one Windoze version with LIMITED times of being able to use it (without MS's permission, that is).

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baldguy

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Sat Apr-11-09 05:28 PM
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8. $300 for the Pro version

Countless thousands to repair it.

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BulletproofLandshark

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Sat Apr-11-09 05:30 PM
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9. MS can go screw themselves.

At those prices, I think I'll just wait to get it pre-installed in a new PC. But if it has the same issues Vista has had with backward compatibility for games, then I'll just stick to my XP computer.

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billyoc

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Sat Apr-11-09 05:49 PM
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10. Seems like the usual prices. I feel sorry for people that are stuck using micros~1.

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