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Accurate Picture
One gets an even more accurate picture by comparing Vista
prices (not available at any price) to OSX's prices of 6 years ago.
Adjust for inflation and adjust for lost productivity over that
period. The result is a view of endless previews, coupons, leaks,
and code names for a resource hungry wannabe that continues
to be buggy and shows signs of being delayed further. The
Windows centric echo chamber continues to tease with what? A
leaked Canadian price list?

It's clear that Windows will give up just enough to keep it's users
interested until the wedding. The investment of time has been to
great to quit now. Even these desperate awkward groping
sessions have ended with a "slap", and the prices have been
"removed".

This is no longer a "delay". This is a significant portion of a
lifespan, and life is too short.
Posted by: Harry Bardal   Posted on: 08/28/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Accurate Picture  Harry Bardal | 08/28/06
Don't forget to add...  3D0G | 08/28/06
Yes, or $199 for 5 licenses...  olePigeon | 08/28/06
pls, anyone here bought windows in retail price?  FADS_z | 08/28/06
It was the parent post who brought up retail prices...  olePigeon | 08/29/06
Do you actually pay $130 for an OSX upgrade, not Windows...  Cayble | 08/28/06
See my above post. [nt]  olePigeon | 08/29/06
WHAT IDIOT PAYS FOR A .1 UPGRADE?!!?  Airwolph | 08/29/06
Windows and OS X don't share the same version numbering system...  olePigeon | 08/29/06
Software  wcb42ad | 08/29/06
Very true.  olePigeon | 08/29/06
not sure that's correct.  mypl8s4u2 | 08/29/06
Didnt take long...  Herbie_Hightower | 08/28/06
Shhh.  Rick_K | 08/28/06
Looking for more "happy masochists" .... happy  michael_t | 08/28/06
Exactly...  msolgeek | 08/28/06
I want to try Indigo and Avalon  FADS_z | 08/28/06
Ditto Here  itanalyst | 08/28/06
Milky! You are alive!!! Spread the FUD man!  Cayble | 08/28/06
re: Milky! You are alive!!! Spread the FUD man!  shidokan@... | 08/29/06
RE: Milky! You are alive!!! Spread the FUD man!  Protagonistic | 08/29/06
To add to the annoyance of MSies  Airwolph | 08/29/06
Sorry what?  etheran | 08/29/06
Games  wcb42ad | 08/29/06
Homework not done dude  ANUBUS | 08/29/06
TCO not true  MacKeyser | 08/29/06
Try this...  cashaww | 08/29/06
Abso-bloody-lutely!  ANUBUS | 08/29/06
Many things are different  Leria | 08/29/06
New technology????  ffreeloader | 08/29/06
Ffreeloader - no such thing!  ANUBUS | 08/29/06
B.S.  mactolinux | 08/29/06
High price is a bummer  ANUBUS | 08/29/06
And WGA?  MacKeyser | 08/29/06
Ill stick with:  Suicida| | 08/28/06
And we're all uberhappy for you.  James T. Kirk | 08/28/06
Great Frozen North, Eh....  r.dufresne@... | 08/28/06
The main issue with that statement...  shryko | 08/29/06
Great White North  jack@... | 08/30/06
It is interesting that there is no pricing ...  ShadeTree | 08/28/06
No separate X64 edition  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 08/28/06
Does That Price Include The Memory And Video Card Upgrade?  itanalyst | 08/28/06
I agree . . .  jlhenry62 | 08/28/06
Umm... of you want to fully enjoy  Linux User 147560 | 08/29/06
Actually NTFS RW on Linux is out now  Airwolph | 08/29/06
Yes I know this already  Linux User 147560 | 08/29/06
Good for you!  mustang_z | 08/29/06
What is this bull about video card upgrade?  Leria | 08/29/06
Don't you know?  tech.paul@... | 08/29/06
Oh, the whine can be soooo sour...  mustang_z | 08/29/06
VISTAPOCALYPSE NOW: Vista Will Implode Upon Release  Likewow | 08/28/06
Imploding Vista - you wish dude!  ANUBUS | 08/29/06
Harsh!  cashaww | 08/30/06
Pre-intalled Linux Desktop vendors  cyber_rigger@... | 08/28/06
Pre-installed Linux Desktop vendors  cyber_rigger@... | 08/28/06
All of those are no-name vendors  Leria | 08/29/06
... and Europe  terry W | 08/29/06
No-name??  ChooseMainstreamOrGood | 08/29/06
The problem with cheap linux computers is...  BroGnorik | 09/04/06
Where are you getting these Canadian prices from??  Cayble | 08/28/06
Choice: Vista or a new refrigerator  yurthlr@... | 08/29/06
A marriage made in heaven  Yodaddy | 08/29/06
Why are we worrying about a maybe price for a not-yet product?  critic-at-arms | 08/29/06
mistaken leak?  edward.reid | 08/29/06
Less tinfoil, please  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 08/29/06
Hmmm 30% ?? No  jason.mailley | 08/29/06
Not currency conversions  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 08/29/06
Scream Loud  Stephen_Joslin. | 08/29/06
Great Frozen North???  jjdion@... | 08/29/06
Kidding, kidding  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 08/29/06
Microsoft, Good Luck on anyone BUYING  SimonSays | 08/29/06
Who gives a Vista?  sykandtyed | 08/29/06
Windows Vista And The Upgrade Path  The Masked Villain | 08/29/06
What language is this?  rodm31 | 08/30/06
Vista Prices and Introduction  volker.timm@... | 08/29/06
Vista prices  mlrodman@... | 08/29/06
VISTA 400 bucks for VISTA? hahaha  utugau | 08/29/06
so ture  gamer360 | 08/30/06
im not paying for ms  gamer360 | 08/30/06
So use Linux or Max...  BroGnorik | 09/04/06
Great Frozen North  dirtfarmer | 08/30/06
re: When we ship RC1?!  toysareforboys | 08/30/06
A new dress not maketh the woman.  whoozhe@... | 08/30/06
Vista Pricing  dav.ca | 08/31/06
OK, I'm not wasting my time to...  Jeff Hayes | 09/04/06

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