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I think this is what they're leaning toward with their next iteration of Windows in Windows 9/Windows Blue or whatever they're going to call it. Desktop operati
by bitsoda 14y ago
I think this is what they're leaning toward with their next iteration of Windows in Windows 9/Windows Blue or whatever they're going to call it. Desktop operating systems have become a commodity, but Microsoft still prices theirs like it's the mid 90s.
- damian2000 14y agoAgreed. The price in Australia of upgrading from Win7 Pro to Win8 Pro as of now is AU$399 (approx US$420). http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows/buy http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows/buy ouch... the price for US customers is US$199 (AU$189). Don't know what's happening there - its one of the worst price differentials I've ever seen. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy
- rjempson 14y agoStrange. I am in AU and I upgraded from Win7 - Win8 last year and I only paid ~$30. Maybe that was a short term deal?
- kibibu 14y agoThere was an upgrade for $39 deal, but it expired on the 31st of January.
- lessnonymous 14y agoTalk on ozbargains is that the deal still works.
- T-Winsnes 14y agoThat's in infamous Australia tax that is put on everything down here. Expect to pay double for any software, even if it's download only.
- psionski 14y agoHaha this made me laugh :) First the notion that someone would pay to upgrade to Win8, then the price :D Even $40 would have been too much... Apparently they really want everyone switch to Linux.