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Old Pink
October 8th, 2006, 08:24 AM
Just been checking out an old friend's blog, when I read an article suggesting Microsoft will be offering free/discounted Windows Vista to people who buy a XP computer soon before March?

Read this (http://gavilan1010.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/plans-to-free-vista-upgrade/) for more detail, what do you guys think? :rolleyes:

Personally, if I want a free OS, it'd be a linux distro, most likely Ubuntu.
cunawarit
October 8th, 2006, 04:39 PM
Its a way to keep PC sales healthy before Vista's release. I'm told that Apple does something similar.
Old Pink
October 9th, 2006, 03:11 AM
Really? Interesting. :)
the.dark.lord
October 9th, 2006, 08:28 AM
MS has to somehow got keep their products in the market... ;) They're gettin' afraid...
leif3d
October 9th, 2006, 02:56 PM
Afraid of what?...they defecate money...

defecate = s**t
floydwaferfield
October 12th, 2006, 02:34 PM
Afraid of what?...they defecate money...

defecate = s**t

Thanks for the clarification.
Kateikyoushi
October 12th, 2006, 03:49 PM
Well the hardware vendors weren't really happy that Vista does not come for xmas and it kills thir best selling quarter. I doubt it really helps them.

At least now people will go through an OS install.

I personlly wish they would start to give away those vista coupons early summer when I bought my DTR, now I have to fork out 100$ upgrade if want to keep gaming. Most likely rather sell the notebook and get a new with vista.

My main rig is even slower with vista than XP so Ms has no chance to conquer my X505.