Windows 7 pre-order discount

[BriGuy]

So who's pre-ordering Windows 7 to take advantage of the hefty discount being offered?

Home Premium is going for $50 during the pre-order, $70 off what will be the regular price after sometime in July (July 11, I think).

If you have Vista, is getting 7 a no-brainer?

I installed Vista Home Premium clean on a new hard drive from an upgrade disc. I got the upgrade for free with my XP native computer. Had to get a new hard drive, so I went with Vista. I've been very happy with it, no substantive problems at all.

If getting Windows 7 is a good thing to do, might as well get it now, I guess. Suggestions, recommendations?

 

[Amaris]

I'm going to get it. I'm also getting the OS X Snow Leopard discount.

There's a news article where the VP of Microsoft is talking about how Apple is offering Snow Leopard for $29, and the VP replies, "Yeah, but Snow Leopard is more of a service pack, really. We don't charge for service packs." Which I thought was the height of utter hilarity. Sure, they don't charge for service packs, but they charge $300 for the full version of a software they're replacing in 2 years. Plus, what the hell did they did with Windows 98SE? Second Edition was a service pack that they ended up selling. They were going to make SP2 for Windows a new edition and charge for it but they never did, so I had to call bull on that one. Plus, Snow Leopard is making more than 300 changes under the hood. That's new software, and if it's not, then Windows 7 isn't new software, it's a service pack for Vista. I mean, if Microsoft is going that route, let's be honest about it.

Here is that article:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/ptech/06/25/cnet.windows7.pricing.upgrade/index.html

J.

 

[Marc]

I wonder if the guy from Microsoft is familiar with the companies R2 products? Take Server 2003, add a few extra features and sell it as Server 2003 R2 (or Server 2008R2 as the case is now) and the charge the same price and hope people upgrade. After all Microsoft and honesty are no two terms that get used together (Steve Ballmer best never get testimony in court - the guy is such a liar he'd probably get busted for perjury).

And then some of microsoft's special pricing is a bit of joke. I looked at the upgrade option for the SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 for a client. You bought the upgrade from Microsoft which gave you a 20% discount - a discount off full RRP. Buy a couple of sticks of RAM and get the OEM version was a much much better option (by a couple of $100) than the so called upgrade price.

Oh and the final kicker for today.

A company is lodging a complaint that IBM has a monopoly in the mainframe market (being the last one company making them it's pretty much the default supplier) but the really ironic bit is the company making the claim has strong links to Microsoft.

 

[Candlelight]

I'll be getting both Windows 7 and Snow Leopard.

Then lock them in a room and let them fight it out.

 

[Iasius]

I haven't found a reason yet why I should want to buy Windows 7 when I already have Vista 64. Sure, there are various little improvements here and there, but pretty much none of them apply to my usage.

 

[Snaploud]

I pre-ordered the home premium edition download (plus $15 back-up disc). Strangely enough, I'm compatible for an in-place upgrade to home premium 7 or ultimate 7, but I'm not compatible for an in-place upgrade to professional 7 (the middle-priced edition).

 

[Brent]

I haven't found a reason yet why I should want to buy Windows 7 when I already have Vista 64. Sure, there are various little improvements here and there, but pretty much none of them apply to my usage.

It fixes most of Vistas problems, and its more stable. It is what Vista shoulda been.

 

[Marc]

People in Europe are not going to be happy with Microsoft. They are going be paying between 41 and 100% more than the U.S for Windows 7.

This is far beyound normal differences due to exchange rates.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134914

When the company launches Windows 7 on Oct. 22, it will price Windows 7 Home Premium, likely the most popular of the three editions available at retail, at €119.99 in the European Union (EU) and charge £79.99 in the U.K., an EU member that has retained its own currency. Those prices are the equivalent to $168.66 and $132.14 U.S., respectively, at Saturday's exchange rates.
U.S. consumers will pay only $119 for the same software after a two-week pre-order sales discount expires July 11. That means EU residents will pay 41% more, and U.K. consumers 10% more, than U.S. buyers for Home Premium Upgrade.
Other editions will come with an even higher surcharge. Windows 7 Professional, the key retail edition for businesses, will sport a price tag of €285, or $400.60, and £189.99, or $313.84, at Saturday's exchange rate. In other words, EU customers will pay twice the $199.99 U.S. price; U.K. buyers will pay 57% more.
The top-end Windows 7 Ultimate, priced at $219.99 in the U.S., will cost €299 ($420.27), or 91% more, in the EU, and £229.99 ($330.36), or 50% more, in the U.K.
Some of the money Microsoft stands to make on the European editions of Windows 7 comes from the weak dollar. Last week, for instance, the dollar fell against the euro the most in a month, hitting $1.41 per euro.

 

[anti-matter]

I got a new computer with Vista last Christmas and it's been the best OS for me since the early days of DOS. As far as Windows 7 goes...I dunno. Things are perfect computer wise right now so I lack the motivation to upgrade.

 

[Garrovick]

People in Europe are not going to be happy with Microsoft. They are going be paying between 41 and 100% more than the U.S for Windows 7.

This is far beyound normal differences due to exchange rates.

I see no problem with that. Instead of buying Microsoft's OS, Europeans can simply buy the E.U.'s OS.

 

[Marc]

People in Europe are not going to be happy with Microsoft. They are going be paying between 41 and 100% more than the U.S for Windows 7.

This is far beyound normal differences due to exchange rates.

I see no problem with that. Instead of buying Microsoft's OS, Europeans can simply buy the E.U.'s OS.

yeah Microsoft would love that. they might be pissed at the E.U but the loss of sales to Linux would be more painful.

 

[C. Cole-Chakotay]

I pre-ordered Windows 7 today. I recently got a PC with Vista, but I've read so many good things about Windows 7, I decided to get it at the discount.

 

[Marc]

I pre-ordered Windows 7 today. I recently got a PC with Vista, but I've read so many good things about Windows 7, I decided to get it at the discount.

It used to be when you bought a new system within a period of time before a new version came out you got free upgrade but I guess those days are gone now (unless Microsoft introduce it closer to the release date)

 

[Iasius]

I haven't found a reason yet why I should want to buy Windows 7 when I already have Vista 64. Sure, there are various little improvements here and there, but pretty much none of them apply to my usage.

It fixes most of Vistas problems, and its more stable. It is what Vista shoulda been.

I haven't encountered any problems with Vista. I have read the "Windows 7: Release Candidate 1 Preview" from AnandTech and I can't find a single thing in it that would make a difference for me.
W7 also can't get any more stable than the 100% stable Vista system I have now.

I'd certainly consider upgrading if it was free, but paying more than a hundred € for a couple percentage points at most of improvements in various benchmarks? Not worth it.

 

[Marc]

I haven't found a reason yet why I should want to buy Windows 7 when I already have Vista 64. Sure, there are various little improvements here and there, but pretty much none of them apply to my usage.

It fixes most of Vistas problems, and its more stable. It is what Vista shoulda been.

I haven't encountered any problems with Vista. I have read the "Windows 7: Release Candidate 1 Preview" from AnandTech and I can't find a single thing in it that would make a difference for me.
W7 also can't get any more stable than the 100% stable Vista system I have now.

I'd certainly consider upgrading if it was free, but paying more than a hundred € for a couple percentage points at most of improvements in various benchmarks? Not worth it.

Or $29

Microsoft has a go at Apple dismission OS X 10.6 as service back yet charges full tote odds for Windows 7.

In the light of things I wonder how many people will run out and get in a major case off "ooh shiny new" and secondly whether Business will start to migrate to it.

Garnter put out a report last year that Businesses were going to stick with XP until Windows 7 came out and basically give Vista the big flick so it will be interesting to see if there's movement on the Business front.

 

[Amaris]

It fixes most of Vistas problems, and its more stable. It is what Vista shoulda been.

I haven't encountered any problems with Vista. I have read the "Windows 7: Release Candidate 1 Preview" from AnandTech and I can't find a single thing in it that would make a difference for me.
W7 also can't get any more stable than the 100% stable Vista system I have now.

I'd certainly consider upgrading if it was free, but paying more than a hundred € for a couple percentage points at most of improvements in various benchmarks? Not worth it.

Or $29

Microsoft has a go at Apple dismission OS X 10.6 as service back yet charges full tote odds for Windows 7.

In the light of things I wonder how many people will run out and get in a major case off "ooh shiny new" and secondly whether Business will start to migrate to it.

Garnter put out a report last year that Businesses were going to stick with XP until Windows 7 came out and basically give Vista the big flick so it will be interesting to see if there's movement on the Business front.

I think that's what gets me about it. I ride the line between Apple & Microsoft. I use both OSes, and like them both, but Microsoft is blowing smoke up people's hindquarters when they use the "we don't charge for service packs" garbage. Apple is selling OS X Snow Leopard for $29. Microsoft's only charging $49 for a very short time, then it's back up to $200.

J.

 

[GalaxyX]

I think that's what gets me about it. I ride the line between Apple & Microsoft. I use both OSes, and like them both, but Microsoft is blowing smoke up people's hindquarters when they use the "we don't charge for service packs" garbage. Apple is selling OS X Snow Leopard for $29. Microsoft's only charging $49 for a very short time, then it's back up to $200.

I happen to agree. Apple is smart, they want their OS to take off, and selling it cheap will certainly get many people to switch other to a Mac.

Windows 7 Home Edition should be $29 all the time, and Professional should be $59. Ultimate should be $99

 

[Arrqh]

I think that's what gets me about it. I ride the line between Apple & Microsoft. I use both OSes, and like them both, but Microsoft is blowing smoke up people's hindquarters when they use the "we don't charge for service packs" garbage. Apple is selling OS X Snow Leopard for $29. Microsoft's only charging $49 for a very short time, then it's back up to $200.

I happen to agree. Apple is smart, they want their OS to take off, and selling it cheap will certainly get many people to switch other to a Mac.

Windows 7 Home Edition should be $29 all the time, and Professional should be $59. Ultimate should be $99

Uh, since you can't purchase a Mac without OSX preinstalled, then no, not really. Snow Leopard being $29 is completely meaningless for people who don't already own a Mac.

 

[Marc]

I think that's what gets me about it. I ride the line between Apple & Microsoft. I use both OSes, and like them both, but Microsoft is blowing smoke up people's hindquarters when they use the "we don't charge for service packs" garbage. Apple is selling OS X Snow Leopard for $29. Microsoft's only charging $49 for a very short time, then it's back up to $200.

I happen to agree. Apple is smart, they want their OS to take off, and selling it cheap will certainly get many people to switch other to a Mac.

Windows 7 Home Edition should be $29 all the time, and Professional should be $59. Ultimate should be $99

Uh, since you can't purchase a Mac without OSX preinstalled, then no, not really. Snow Leopard being $29 is completely meaningless for people who don't already own a Mac.

but try purchasing a Dell/gateway/ system without Windows on it.

 

[Arrqh]

I happen to agree. Apple is smart, they want their OS to take off, and selling it cheap will certainly get many people to switch other to a Mac.

Windows 7 Home Edition should be $29 all the time, and Professional should be $59. Ultimate should be $99

Uh, since you can't purchase a Mac without OSX preinstalled, then no, not really. Snow Leopard being $29 is completely meaningless for people who don't already own a Mac.

but try purchasing a Dell/gateway/ system without Windows on it.

Well sure, but people buying those don't particularly care how much the upgrade costs of Windows are either.