Windows Vista pricing announced

[ray]

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/sep06/09-05WindowsVistaIndustryPR.mspx

Windows Vista Business
$299 Full
$199 Upgrade

Windows Vista Enterprise
Volume licenses only

Windows Vista Home Premium
$239 Full
$159 Upgrade

Windows Vista Home Basic
$199 Full
$99.95 Upgrade

Windows Vista Ultimate
$399 Full
$259 Upgrade

[InfiniteNothing]

I'm betting they are continuing the corporate version? :)

[Pemolis]

If they learned anything, probably not.

[Markel]

I'm hoping that there are some of those "MS Partner" deals like there were when XP was first released. I got 3 copies of XP Pro for $40 each.

[Airencracken]

Hmmmmm and linux is still free right? yeah, sticking with linux.

[InfiniteNothing]

If they learned anything, probably not.
I think Vista will fail horribly if it can't install with a site license. Imagine going to each computer an manually punching in a key.

[Maarchk]

Is that not what the volume licenses are?

... just kidding, looks like no site license. but auto reporting instead of keys.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060627-7143.html

[johnnymk]

From the reviews I have read, it should be called Windows "Fluff". But it will be hyped and sell anyway.

[Airencracken]

If anything it looks like XP SP3.

[Kevster]

I'm hoping that there are some of those "MS Partner" deals like there were when XP was first released. I got 3 copies of XP Pro for $40 each.

I'm a partner and I get the subscription pack. I just renewed it today for $249 after a $50 discount I got from my rep. There will definitely be a release copy of Vista and licenses in it during the coming year.

[Markel]

I'm a partner and I get the subscription pack. I just renewed it today for $249 after a $50 discount I got from my rep. There will definitely be a release copy of Vista and licenses in it during the coming year.
When XP came out, there were some sort of "networks" where some G|A members allowed others to "join" as being part of their organizations, thereby allowing said members to purchase XP Pro for around $40. (IrishSS and Passwird were two that had such connections as I remember. I really appreciated their help in setting these up.)

[edit] Here are a couple of past threads on these "partner" deals:
http://www.gotapex.com/got-deals/44399-remember-the-lava-lamp-xp-pro-for-40-w-baseball-stuff-resellers-only.html
http://www.gotapex.com/off-topic/31979-need-a-favor-anyone-here-have-a-fatshoe-com-account.html

[Kevster]

When XP came out, there were some sort of "networks" where some G|A members allowed others to "join" as being part of their organizations, thereby allowing said members to purchase XP Pro for around $40. (IrishSS and Passwird were two that had such connections as I remember. I really appreciated their help in setting these up.)

[edit] Here are a couple of past threads on these "partner" deals:
http://www.gotapex.com/got-deals/44399-remember-the-lava-lamp-xp-pro-for-40-w-baseball-stuff-resellers-only.html
http://www.gotapex.com/off-topic/31979-need-a-favor-anyone-here-have-a-fatshoe-com-account.html

I gotcha now. Well if anyone wants/needs to be part of 'Kevster Networking Solutions' I may do that, just don't expect any 401k or health plan. ;)

[bachviet]

Kevster,

I'm in if the price is around $40-$50. Thanks.

[SteveB]

Kevster,
Let me know too.

Thanks

[Maarchk]

haha I'd love to be apart of that if its possible. I'll even take you and your weiner our for some snacks.

[ray]

Kevster - I'd be interested in joining the Weiner club too

[attgig]

yeah kevster!
and if there's no 401k and healthcare plans... can we at least negotiate on vacation days? ;)

[blueindian]

if anything goes down for $40-$50 copies of vista, i'd be into it.

[Cubsfan]

if anything goes down for $40-$50 copies of vista, i'd be into it.
Me too. I have XP MCE, so it looks like a lot of the Vista offerings that include MCE get pretty pricy.

[qwilliam]

add me to the list as well. ;)

[Markel]

I sent Kevster a pm, but just in case this thread gets used as a reference list, I want to be sure that my interest in such a deal is noted. :)

[zero2dash]

Windows Vista BS = another reason why I'm getting rid of all my PCs and buying a Mac. :shrug: (sorry - not trying to threadcrap)

[Jeffbx]

Windows Vista BS = another reason why I'm getting rid of all my PCs and buying a Mac. :shrug: (sorry - not trying to threadcrap)


Really? Because you're unhappy with an OS that's not even released yet? You don't HAVE to upgrade, you know! I'm pretty sure they'll let you keep whatever OS you're using today...