Windows 7 Prices

[Turbocom]

Reasons like that I find you rude, and ignorant. It shows you have so much time on your hands.

No, you're wrong. They should follow eachother in certain ways. Microsoft could release one version of Windows, Apple could get rid of the Apple tax. Two small examples.

That's how Microsoft is Microsoft. They have their own way to advertise, and sell - unlike apple.

If you think Microsoft offers more than OSX then you don't know much about operating systems at all. Maybe they added the 9 year old OS for compatibility:eusa_wall

Yes, that must be it. How could I be so blind. OH wait - you're wrong think of how much money it costs to business to re-teach all their staff how to use a new operating system. Don't you think if it's a new OS they would want to redo the software to make it run better? This way they don't have to they just install it hassle free. Using WINDOWS XP.

Tell that to the millions of people who have had problems with it (yes, I just used font styles too!). You're wrong again. I've owned several Vista machines. Though compatibility with hardware is one issue, there are many issues. Application compatibility is terrible, Vista wasn't very stable, and it's bloody slow.

It's imbecile people like yourself that never update the os that make it vulnerable for problems. Also, I never asked you how many Vista machines you had. This hardware problem you had, was it the same problem over multiple machines? Hm.. faulty hardware, certified for Windows Vista.. the list goes on and on. Your PC is only slow being you load so much crap on it - it can't even process anything.

And you've never owned or used OSX as your primary operating system. Hmm.... you're not taking sides without knowing anything about the alternative are you? Because that would be very childish.

Glad to see you've done your research by looking at previous threads of mine. If you did you would see that I actually have a Mac Mini and do use it when I want a change. I know quite a bit about Mac actually, so :eusa_danc guess what - you're wrong again.

Also, "Apple has run out of ideas?" I guess you wouldn't have a clue what Snow Leopard was, would you?

Apple has run out of ideas, Windows has reintroduced Windows by changing almost everything - Apple can't really change much up now can they? How much more can they change the interface? I do know what Snow leopard is, it finally has 64bit support. I await your response to this, and BTW you're a typical Canadian.

[HotelUser]

Yes I do. Why? Nice change of subject btw avoiding the main topic.

you use bad software, you terrible terrible person:@.

I listen to enough Podcasts, tech shows I read around enough to know that the reason why it was cheaper was because they had nothing but bug fixes.

Oh you listen to podcasts do you? How educated. You must know everything about OSX, forgive me for ever questioning your intelligence!!!!!!11

Er, no? I Probably worded it wrong...
Well you implied that you did, because every computer I have had which came with Vista WORKED, every person I know who had a computer which came with vista worked. Every report I have heard of XP->Vista failed...

I Have a very hard time believing that. I've seen opinions on both sides from a lot of people (some people know their stuff....erm....some people don't). That aside I form my own opinions based on my experience with that platform. Sure, I read articles and reviews; who doesn't, but when it comes down to making statements like you've made, I actually acquire a tad of experience before hand.

Yes, and we're talking about SP2...
IE8 Rules, (Although I use FF as I can perfectly emulate it within FF), and media center is brilliant....

IE does not rule. That's ridiculous. IE sucks. I've seen better browsers written in PHP-GTK. I've seen better browsers for Windows Mobile. I rather use Netscape Navigator 7.2 than IE8. IE is a complete and total fail. I rather stab out my eyes then watch IE attempt to befriend Javascript.

Reasons like that I find you rude, and ignorant. It shows you have so much time on your hands.

The first Google image link goes to a attempting to give a damn image. And I really don't care what people half way the world think of me, sorry.

That's how Microsoft is Microsoft. They have their own way to advertise, and sell - unlike apple.

Oooohoo, love how you put big scarey apple in italic text there. Microsoft is Microsoft, and they are marketing geniuses. They've gotten really good at making the 5th best product a world standard.

Yes, that must be it. How could I be so blind. OH wait - you're wrong think of how much money it costs to business to re-teach all their staff how to use a new operating system. Don't you think if it's a new OS they would want to redo the software to make it run better? This way they don't have to they just install it hassle free. Using WINDOWS XP.

Wrong. If these people are so computer illiterate than how do you expect them to be able to set up Virtual XP. Also, since theres 1000000000 different versions of Windows (as usual), you need the most expensive version (as usual) to get the functionality/features you should get in all versions. So why would companies pay 2x the price for the Ultimate version to get XP, when Microsoft keeps extending XP's support anyways? (Unless you're implying that manufactures are going to send Ultimate on a majority of systems. Didn't happen with Vista; wont happen with Win7.)

It's imbecile people like yourself that never update the os that make it vulnerable for problems. Also, I never asked you how many Vista machines you had. This hardware problem you had, was it the same problem over multiple machines? Hm.. faulty hardware, certified for Windows Vista.. the list goes on and on. Your PC is only slow being you load so much crap on it - it can't even process anything.

Do you always infer ridiculous and stupid things about situations you don't know about? I've had four Vista machines actually, hardware issues got better, still not where I'd like them to be. As far as installing crap goes, I'm not some idiot who abuses limewire (I don't even use limewire or a P2P application on my Mac, actually, and that's rock solid UNIX with few viruses!). Have any other "interesting points" that you have exaggerated the crap out of to bring up?

Glad to see you've done your research by looking at previous threads of mine. If you did you would see that I actually have a Mac Mini and do use it when I want a change. I know quite a bit about Mac actually, so :eusa_danc guess what - you're wrong again.

LOL "I know quite a bit about Mac actually" LOL you sure do! You even spelt OSX correctly in that sentence!

Apple has run out of ideas, Windows has reintroduced Windows by changing almost everything -

ROFL. They sure have run out of ideas! There's only tons of new features in Snow Leopard. Shame (wait...which company stole the GUI and indexed computer searching again?)

Apple can't really change much up now can they? How much more can they change the interface?

You're right! It's perfect already!!!

I do know what Snow leopard is, it finally has 64bit support. I await your response to this,

Wrong. OSX was already 64bit, now the apps that come with it are all 64bit.

and BTW you're a typical Canadian.

An immature and pathetic (also entirely irrelevant statement) that was intended only to cause trolling and (I suppose) to provoke me? Oh noes, you're bias!

[Chippiewill]

Because a home user DOES NOT need buisness tools, and a buisness computer should not come with media centre FOR OBVIOUS REASONS... Mac is aimed at one and a half markets, home and freelance. Also the XP mode will have a very simple guide so they will be able to do that with EASE

Also saying that IE8 does not rule means that you are relying on a fad, Fact: IE is actually a decent browser and can render most sites fine
More Fact: IE can only not render 1% of the internet because it was poorly coded.
Fiction: IE cannot render any sites

ROFL. They sure have run out of ideas! There's only tons of new features in Snow Leopard. Shame (wait...which company stole the GUI and indexed computer searching again?)

Nope, look around the reason why snow was cheap was due to lack of actual features. Also they both steal off each other, it's called buisness

Oh you listen to podcasts do you? How educated. You must know everything about OSX, forgive me for ever questioning your intelligence!!!!!!11

Leo Laporte, every day

[Turbocom]

An immature and pathetic (also entirely irrelevant statement) that was intended only to cause trolling and (I suppose) to provoke me? Oh noes, you're bias!

Nah, I just call them when I see them. Btw off topic you from the East or west of Canada?

[Jaysun]

Stop the *****ing. The thread is about windows 7 prices not Apple vs Windows. Apple has Snow Leopard, fixes some bugs but also add and gives a lot of great features. Windows has Windows 7 which basically does the same thing. The GUI isn't important, W7 has the same taskbar and everything just different logo and a bit more shiny. SL doesn't have any UI changes apart from a few changes here and there.

ontopic:

Those prices are ridiculously high.

[Metric1]

I was on a website today and they had windows 7 pre-order for like half price!

[HotelUser]

Because a home user DOES NOT need buisness tools, and a buisness computer should not come with media centre FOR OBVIOUS REASONS... Mac is aimed at one and a half markets, home and freelance. Also the XP mode will have a very simple guide so they will be able to do that with EASE

A decent argument, however in the end it's just excuses. Sure, you can have different versions with different features, or you could just have one version with all the features. It's easier, more liked and more convenient.

Also saying that IE8 does not rule means that you are relying on a fad, Fact: IE is actually a decent browser and can render most sites fine
More Fact: IE can only not render 1% of the internet because it was poorly coded.
Fiction: IE cannot render any sites

Relying on a fad? I used to be a huge Microsoft fanboy. Of course I used Internet Explorer, and after a while I began to pull my hair out because of how slow it was, and how poor it rendered basically everything compared to Mozilla.

Nope, look around the reason why snow was cheap was due to lack of actual features. Also they both steal off each other, it's called buisness

Both steal from eachother, sure. If they didn't technology would suck. However, Microsoft is brutal and cold hearted with what and how much they steal.

Leo Laporte, every day

More of a Chris Prillo fan myself

Nah, I just call them when I see them. Btw off topic you from the East or west of Canada?

Refusing to say because I don't want any provincial-based insults.

[Invent]

Does anyone know if MSDN Retail subscribers get Windows 7 for free lol?

[HD-Christopher]

Invent MSDN should have a copy of Windows 7 in it. But remember its only for evaluation only. But yea. Some people don't care about that.

[Invent]

Invent MSDN should have a copy of Windows 7 in it. But remember its only for evaluation only. But yea. Some people don't care about that.

Cool, I might finally have something to download from MSDN then .