vista prices

dai · 08-29-2006, 10:33 AM

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6...ml?tag=nl.e589

gamerman0203 · 08-29-2006, 10:49 AM

wow....any word on OEM versions and prices? Also, any word on the Vista Basic or home or whatever it's called to have better customizable networking?

ebackhus · 08-29-2006, 11:45 AM

I'd like to hear OEM prices as well! I'm not concerned with boxes and literature I won't ever read.

mimo2005 · 08-29-2006, 11:49 AM

FULL versions (all prices Canadian)

Windows Vista Ultimate $499

Windows Vista Business $379

Windows Vista Home Premium $299

Windows Vista Home Basic $259

UPGRADE versions (all prices Canadian)

Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade $299

Windows Vista Business Upgrade $249

Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade $199

Windows Vista Home Basic Upgrade $129

mimo2005 · 08-29-2006, 12:12 PM

Here's the price list, as charged by Amazon (full/upgrade):

Windows Vista Home Basic, $199/$99.95
Windows Vista Home Premium, $239/$159
Windows Vista Business, $299/$199
Windows Vista Ultimate, $399/$259

daamon_vexion · 08-29-2006, 01:18 PM

i think ill stick with putting lenox on my comp... its free

**Spatcher** · 08-29-2006, 01:51 PM

I think I'll stick with XP........

yustr · 08-29-2006, 01:51 PM

I think MS is missing the boat and I think the PC mfgr's are going to suffer.

If they made a "very basic" version of Vista that had only the services that 99% of users actually use: internet, email, networking that doesn't require ANY HUMAN INTERVENTION, scum-ware protection, a basic photo editor/archiver, and a basic word processor and spread sheet, and a basic budget manager, ...

And they sold it for $29.99 retail. They'd sell a gadzillion new machines.

They'd could then sell the upgrade for $99 for those who want to graduate to the big leagues. But most would be happy.

sinclair_tm · 08-29-2006, 02:07 PM

and here i was hopping that ms would have learned by now that there is so much crack copies of xp, and so many havn't even upgraded to xp, because of their outragous priceing. i can get the mac os for 129, or a family pack which allows me to have 5 macs with os x on them for 199. and there is no key that needs to be entered, or activation required.
well thats it then, i'm just going to go full apple, and use cossover mac (the mac version of wine) to run my win apps.

**Joefireline** · 08-29-2006, 02:17 PM

I'll stick with XP until I get Linux working...

Then I would dual boot, use linux for most things, but things which arn't compatible, I will use XP. Though I really need to get this Linux to work! I don't think it is compatible with my ;laptop.

**Spatcher** · 08-29-2006, 04:56 PM

I don't want to hijack this thread but why are you all wanting to switch to Linux? I'm not a Linux basher (I've dual booted it for a year or so now) but I can't see not keeping Windows. Even though it is a waste of money, I can't see not living with it.

sinclair_tm · 08-29-2006, 10:21 PM

i only have a windows compatible computer for one thing, and one thing only, games. so if i can get these games to run on my mac, then i'll be able to once again have just one tower on my desk.

**K-B** · 08-30-2006, 04:18 AM

Yikes! I'd not be able to afford vista for a long time. I don't even want to.
How true Dr. Suess is

(linux section)

**Joefireline** · 08-30-2006, 04:21 AM

http://www.microsucks.com/ - Microsofts new improved website.

ebackhus · 08-30-2006, 10:02 AM

I don't see why people whine about the price. Nobody is twisting your arm to upgrade and you won't really "need" to for a while. Or at least until DX10 comes out and makes our DX9 boxes as obsolete as the 8088.

As for me, I'm gonna wait until an OEM of Premium comes out and then upgrade. Until then it'll be XP 32-bit.

gamerman0203 · 08-30-2006, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

I don't see why people whine about the price. Nobody is twisting your arm to upgrade and you won't really "need" to for a while. Or at least until DX10 comes out and makes our DX9 boxes as obsolete as the 8088.

As for me, I'm gonna wait until an OEM of Premium comes out and then upgrade. Until then it'll be XP 32-bit.

Ditto.

I plan on building a new system probably next fall or maybe a little later and if it's out, I'll get an OEM version. Otherwise I'll spend the big bucks. But for now, XP is perfectly fine for me and what I will need/want to do.

**Glaswegian** · 08-30-2006, 01:23 PM

Same here. XP is great for now. I'll upgrade after Vista's SP4 is out.

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mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,137 OS: xp	FULL versions (all prices Canadian) Windows Vista Ultimate $499 Windows Vista Business $379 Windows Vista Home Premium $299 Windows Vista Home Basic $259 UPGRADE versions (all prices Canadian) Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade $299 Windows Vista Business Upgrade $249 Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade $199 Windows Vista Home Basic Upgrade $129 __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

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mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,137 OS: xp	Here's the price list, as charged by Amazon (full/upgrade): Windows Vista Home Basic, $199/$99.95 Windows Vista Home Premium, $239/$159 Windows Vista Business, $299/$199 Windows Vista Ultimate, $399/$259 __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

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yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 5,007 OS: XP Pro My System	I think MS is missing the boat and I think the PC mfgr's are going to suffer. If they made a "very basic" version of Vista that had only the services that 99% of users actually use: internet, email, networking that doesn't require ANY HUMAN INTERVENTION, scum-ware protection, a basic photo editor/archiver, and a basic word processor and spread sheet, and a basic budget manager, ... And they sold it for $29.99 retail. They'd sell a gadzillion new machines. They'd could then sell the upgrade for $99 for those who want to graduate to the big leagues. But most would be happy. __________________ I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said. J. McMurtry In Vino Veritas

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Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,467 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	I don't want to hijack this thread but why are you all wanting to switch to Linux? I'm not a Linux basher (I've dual booted it for a year or so now) but I can't see not keeping Windows. Even though it is a waste of money, I can't see not living with it. __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,767 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	I don't see why people whine about the price. Nobody is twisting your arm to upgrade and you won't really "need" to for a while. Or at least until DX10 comes out and makes our DX9 boxes as obsolete as the 8088. As for me, I'm gonna wait until an OEM of Premium comes out and then upgrade. Until then it'll be XP 32-bit. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 21,762 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 10	Same here. XP is great for now. I'll upgrade after Vista's SP4 is out. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. Ad-Aware::SpywareBlaster::SpyBot::SpywareGuard::SnoopFree::AVG Free::HOSTS File::HijackThis::Donate::