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Microsoft Releases Windows 7 Pricing, Fails

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Microsoft fails once again at caring for its extremely large user base. They’ve released the very complex pricing tier for the follow-up “operating” system Windows 7, and duly expects every user they shafted last year to pay for another upgrade.

More in Technology | June 26th, 2009

Microsoft fails once again at caring for its extremely large user base. They’ve released the very complex pricing tier for the follow-up “operating” system Windows 7, and duly expects every user they shafted last year to pay for another upgrade.


Windows Vista was a failure, I think we can all agree, regardless of my personal bias toward the Mac. There were a few people that liked Vista, but the majority detested it. In fact, many switchers to the Mac chose to switch due to Vista’s failure. Ever since its release users have been wanting to actually downgrade to the much more stable and useful Windows XP. Microsoft has kept extending the time limit for users to do so, which only shows their own embarrassment with Vista.

Enter Windows 7, Microsoft’s silver bullet to the problem it created. WIth an advertising blitz that surpasses comprehension, Microsoft has promised that Windows 7 is the second coming of the operating system, and that it will fix everyone’s problems. After deeper digging, however, tech sites and critics have claimed that Windows 7 is only a marginal improvement. At Apple’s WWDC it was labeled as a second version of Vista.

Following Apple’s criticism, Windows fanatics pointed out that Snow Leopard isn’t really a whole new operating system either, and rightly so. Yes, we know, thank you. However, Snow Leopard is an improvement on the world’s most advanced operating systems, and Windows 7 is an improvement on Vista. Which brings me to my next point, the pricing.

Upgrade:
Windows 7 Home Premium: $119.99
Windows 7 Professional: $199.99
Windows 7 Ultimate: $219.99

Retail Disc:
Windows 7 Home Premium: $199.99
Windows 7 Professional: $299.99
Windows 7 Ultimate: $319.99

…

Snow Leopard: $29

The argument of whether a Mac or a Windows machine is more expensive has been around for decades, and in all honesty the Mac has always been the luxury brand. The argument, however, is becoming more and more irrelevant with Apple’s slashing of prices across their entire line, as well as their low end Mac Mini.

My point here is the fact that Microsoft really screwed over its user base with Vista, and it’s that user base that needed to be thrown a bone. It’s Windows 7 that should be priced at $29 (if not free). Honestly, what’s with the confusing pricing?

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8 Responses to “Microsoft Releases Windows 7 Pricing, Fails”

  1. Joe Miragliotta says:
    June 26, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    That is hilarious. I love that Microsoft keeps digging themselves deeper and deeper into a shit hole. My first look at their new pricing is confusing. What the hell does that mean? I can only imagine some poor untechie old couple shopping in Best Buy for Windows 7 and getting confused on what to buy. Long live APPLE!

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  2. gjunkie says:
    June 26, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    I know!! Their pricing is ridiculous. When will they learn?

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  3. Mohamed! says:
    June 30, 2009 at 8:46 am

    Im using windows 7 beta and its amazing! I dont care how much it costs. Im definitely gonna get it!

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  4. AdrianWerner says:
    June 30, 2009 at 9:08 am

    Apple’s WWDC was kind of sad, I know Apple is getting nervous by how well Windows7 beta is doing and this nervousness makes them lash out, but it looked like ant trying to bite elephant’s ankle.

    And majority of tech sites are claiming it to be a huge improvement, the only ones singing the “bu…bu…Vista 2″ tune are Mac fanboys not capable of living in a world where Microsoft product is praised.

    Och well, in the end it doesn’t matter how good SnowLeopard is, the petite market share Apple has guarantees it’s just pretty, but ultimately useless (because of how unsupported it is by software and hardware makers) OS for most people outside US

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    • gjunkie says:
      June 30, 2009 at 9:41 am

      You’re not seeing what I’m talking about. The argument as to which one is better, Windows 7 or Snow Leopard could go on forever. In fact I’m making an argument for YOU, the Windows user. After what they did to you with Vista it’s an insult to have to pay that much for another operating system, on top of having to probably upgrade your system again.

  5. AdrianWerner says:
    June 30, 2009 at 10:22 am

    Insult? I didn’t buy Vista, nobody forced me too. Unlike with Apple which releases new OS every year or so, at least MS takes a long time before they release new OS and they keep supporting their older OSes for a very long time.

    No..what woul insult me is charging for Service Pack, which is what Apple is doing with Snow Leopard.

    And upgrade? Win7 runs faster than Vista :] But I upgrade anyway for games.

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    • gjunkie says:
      June 30, 2009 at 1:48 pm

      Mac releases a new OS every two years, and the only reason Microsoft will support XP through mid-way the 21st century is BECAUSE Vista wasn’t popular. I’m siding with Windows users here. I think Microsoft should give its user base a brake after Vista.

      And just because you upgrade anyway for games, doesn’t mean at all that it’s the consensus across all Windows users. Especially in this economy.

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