Shoutbox

anyone heard of any positive Australian prices for Windows7 yet?

a Home Premium Upgrade of an existing PC to Windows 7 will cost $199.

Professional Upgrade will cost $399 and the Ultimate Upgrade $429.

We always get ripped off.

http://www.cnet.com.au/microsoft-hikes-win7-price...alia-339297112.htm

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Australian buyers of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system will pay between AU$50 and AU$150 more in real terms than US residents for the software, the company revealed this morning.

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thanks dude

windows Vista Ultimate reinstall is lookin good. to pricey for windows7 unless i pirate it

im just gonna use the RC until someone gets a good crack going for win 7 ultimate final release thing... then move up to that... cbf buying it as they rip us off...

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Originally posted by NanaFreak
im just gonna use the RC until someone gets a good crack going for win 7 ultimate final release thing... then move up to that... cbf buying it as they rip us off...

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Yeah, I would buy windows 7 if it was affordable...

i would buy it to but it aint affordable at those prices. an microsoft wonder why people pirate there OS -_-

It is affordable, it's practically the price of 2 console games (even less if you get them from EB) and will provide many more hours of use. If you don't want to pay for the upgrade then you shouldn't be using it, XP and Vista aren't going anywhere.

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Originally posted by Volv
It is affordable, it's practically the price of 2 console games (even less if you get them from EB) and will provide many more hours of use. If you don't want to pay for the upgrade then you shouldn't be using it, XP and Vista aren't going anywhere.

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it is affordable? sure if your parents buy it for you or you have a job that pays $700 a week. low income earners cannot afford that rediculous price

Like I said, XP and Vista are still out there. I have been using them for years and I will most likely continue using them for many more years to come. You're confusing wants for needs.

I don't know about 'affordability' per se, but Home Premium should definitely be valued greater than 2 console games considering the number of hours and use you'll obtain from it in comparison.

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Originally posted by Volv
It is affordable, it's practically the price of 2 console games (even less if you get them from EB) and will provide many more hours of use. If you don't want to pay for the upgrade then you shouldn't be using it, XP and Vista aren't going anywhere.

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Console games are over priced and are a rip off.