__/ [ B Gruff ] on Monday 18 September 2006 13:11 \__
> On Monday 18 September 2006 11:01 Bob wrote:
>
>> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/002683.html
>>
>> As you can see, it is very expensive, running from $200-$400 for basic
>> and $100-$260 for upgrades (upgrades are only for XP users - as I use
>> Windows 2000, I would have to shell out $200-$400. These are the exact
>> same prices that Amazon is selling it for in preorders, so do not expect
>> the prices to be much lower than suggested retail at other outlets. I
>> guess you can steal it.
>>
>> My Q: What will the price be to system builders like Dell?
>> Is MS taking any greater measures to prevent theft with Vista?
>
> Similar here:-
>
> http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/2006/09/does-os-have-to-be-costlier-than.html
Not true. Microsoft managed to leverage the cost of the hardware by turning a
resource pig (XP SP2) into a resource gorilla (SP3).
> However, I think that you are being very generous with those estimates.
> Perhaps you would like to review your figures in the light of the *annual*
> MS charge for their anti-virus suite? "One-care", $49.95 p.a., I admit for
> up to 3 machines.
...Assuming these 3 don't infect one another. I have always though OneCares
go solo. As in a monopoly.
Best wishes,
Roy
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