LXer: Microsoft reminds us that Windows is f*cking expensive

LXer · 06-29-2009, 08:00 AM

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Microsoft has finally released the pricing structure for Windows 7. The good news is that the new version of Windows will be a bit cheaper than the equivalent version of Windows Vista. The bad news is that since I am now used to receiving Ubuntu for free this made me realize that a Windows 7 license is in fact f*cking expensive!

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H_TeXMeX_H · 06-29-2009, 08:34 AM

Not only that, but it says here that if you live in the EU, you'll pay about double for it:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/...icleId=9134914

Now if the economy keeps going down ... very likely, as I don't think they will change their plans, then I wonder how many people will actually pay this much for a bloated, DRM'd, POS OS ? I guess there will still be plenty ... right ?