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If free really dominated people's thinking, Linux would commad a massive market share by now.
Posted by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes   Posted on: 06/26/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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lower the price and more will buy  Maarek | 06/26/09
I can shoot your free argument down with a single word ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Adrian, you just shot down your entire argument  NonZealot | 06/26/09
You're forgetting something  Michael Kelly | 06/26/09
Oh, I'm not forgetting ANYTHING!!!  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Bravo non!  marks055@... | 06/26/09
Same could be said for ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
I thought we couldn't compare them?  NonZealot | 06/26/09
loyal mac users are rewarded with a $29 upgrade  murfish2003@... | 06/26/09
But the $29 restricted to late model hardware  Patanjali | 06/28/09
But Adrian...  mustang_z | 07/08/09
@NonZealot  Axsimulate | 06/26/09
What? No it doesn't  NonZealot | 06/26/09
@NonZealot  Axsimulate | 06/26/09
And reduced costs of upgrades comes with the Mac purchase  NonZealot | 06/26/09
@Axsimulate  TylerM89 | 06/26/09
Less than three years, not five  Patanjali | 06/28/09
Hardware premium subsidises OS  Patanjali | 06/28/09
Yes ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Thanks Adrian, you spelled it out perfectly  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Exactly!  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
I lack reading comprehension  NonZealot | 06/26/09
@NonZealot, Re; Fail  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
You are FAST!!!  NonZealot | 06/26/09
@NonZealot  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
And...  mustang_z | 07/08/09
Helping OEM's  chris@... | 06/26/09
@chris  Axsimulate | 06/26/09
A few hundred bucks?  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Unlikely!  Patanjali | 06/28/09
I think Adrian was just arguing the same as you.  Patanjali | 06/28/09
Software is driven by hardware!  mustang_z | 07/08/09
Amen!!!  Kromaethius | 06/26/09
I'll shoot you down with a single price...  FiOS-Dave | 06/26/09
Yes! Free isn't necessary better.  mustang_z | 07/08/09
Full version of Ultimate for $149 - then I'll buy it  BillDem | 06/26/09
Ain't choice grand!!  NonZealot | 06/26/09
You don't say what you have ...  mwagner@... | 06/26/09
Really?  yschoo1@... | 06/26/09
Maybe so but it costs Microsoft more than ...  mwagner@... | 06/29/09
Actually I'd disagree  A.Sinic | 06/30/09
I agree  marks055@... | 06/26/09
Win7 Ultimate full ver $50/PC reasonable  brues.1@... | 06/29/09
Lower prices would be good for Microsoft  ADRz | 06/28/09
Upgrade outside US  zsmi@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Big Lug | 06/26/09
Yet another arrow in Adrian's argument  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Temporary promotion pricing ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Where is Apple's temporary promotion pricing?  NonZealot | 06/26/09
I wasn't the one who tried comparing ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Absolutely Correct!!  mustang_z | 07/08/09
That said ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Yes, Adrian, and so is Apple's $29 ...  mwagner@... | 06/26/09
Fraction?  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Apple's $29 price for an upgrade to Snow Leopard...  msalzberg | 06/26/09
And ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Let's also not forget ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Apple already did this once  NonZealot | 06/26/09
NonZealot is correct...  msalzberg | 06/27/09
Only if you paid the higher price ...  ShadeTree | 07/02/09
How Temporary?  FiOS-Dave | 06/26/09
Ditto  thx-1138_@... | 06/29/09
Tax and Napoleon  A.Sinic | 06/30/09
Also ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
How come MS didn't give me an offer like that?  yschoo1@... | 06/26/09
Ubuntu is a great OS  NonZealot | 06/26/09
@Adrian -- Too simplied ...  n0neXn0ne | 06/26/09
I agree ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
re: I agree ...  n0neXn0ne | 06/26/09
Narrower  A.Sinic | 06/30/09
What OEMs might saving in licensing fees ...  mwagner@... | 06/26/09
You're forgetting  rtk | 06/26/09
Huh?????  Dave32265 | 06/28/09
My point was that OEMs pay the same ...  mwagner@... | 06/29/09
I got a free pen and it's already useless after a few days...  transposeIT | 06/29/09
You got free air and already your mind broke beyond repair  InAction Man | 06/29/09
So what do you suggest?  NonZealot | 06/26/09
OK ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Sorry, I TOTALLY agree with n0neXn0ne  NonZealot | 06/26/09
I agree too!  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
But the Linux on Netbook flop disproves that  Patanjali | 06/28/09
re: OK ...  n0neXn0ne | 06/26/09
That is a flaw in OSS' "business model"  Qbt | 06/26/09
Here's a cheap ad technique ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
So you are saying the only way is deception...?  Qbt | 06/26/09
In a word...  thx-1138_@... | 06/26/09
Funny...  Dave32265 | 06/28/09
Funny!!!!!!!  Nsaf | 06/28/09
So what you are saying...  Dave32265 | 06/29/09
@Nsaf  Isocrates | 07/01/09
What Masses Know about Linux  Drakaran | 06/27/09
Stop Spreading FUD!  Isocrates | 07/01/09
The "masses" don't know about Linux ...  mwagner@... | 06/26/09
Until and Only until ...  n0neXn0ne | 06/26/09
I'm not paid my ZDnet or anyone else ...  mwagner@... | 06/29/09
Interesting arguments but definitely..  yschoo1@... | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  gotamd@... | 06/26/09
The Snow Leopard 5 user family pack...  msalzberg | 06/26/09
I thought I'd said that ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Sorry, you did write that...  msalzberg | 06/27/09
Pricing beats up Ultimate owners  pmcgrath@... | 06/26/09
Then don't upgrade  NonZealot | 06/26/09
First to a car analogy ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Who will be the first to mention Hitler?  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Someone will ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
You missed it?  rtk | 06/26/09
Not the same.  pmcgrath@... | 06/26/09
You can resell Windows licenses too  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Seemed to be the gist  pmcgrath@... | 06/26/09
Nope, you have a 3rd option  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Tried both  pmcgrath@... | 06/26/09
No, it is totally on topic  NonZealot | 06/26/09
There is an error in you logic  pmcgrath@... | 06/26/09
YOU asked if there were any other options  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Feel free to explain how WGA  frgough | 06/26/09
Simple  TylerM89 | 06/26/09
You should have waited and..  yschoo1@... | 06/26/09
Sweet photoshop on the graphics +1 Would buy from again /eom  Arapey | 06/26/09
Great buyer!  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Any Students, parents of students, or educators out there?  bobiroc | 06/26/09
Windows 7 is the Cheapest Windows OS Ever  MissingMatter | 06/26/09
But they screwed up.  isulzer | 06/26/09
# of employees  Arapey | 06/26/09
Not to mention  bobiroc | 06/26/09
That isn't even the biggest reason  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Good Point  bobiroc | 06/26/09
Think it through, bobiroc!  Isocrates | 07/01/09
Maybe not by the same amount ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
And how crappy it would be  bobiroc | 06/26/09
@bobiroc  Isocrates | 07/01/09
American or foreign?  satovey@... | 06/26/09
This is offset however  isulzer | 06/26/09
But they ARE dropping  NonZealot | 06/26/09
They didn't "forget" to do anything  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Which is why it is flawed.  isulzer | 06/26/09
The big picture?  NonZealot | 06/26/09
No sorry, I wouldn't.  isulzer | 06/26/09
Absolutely ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
What about Ultimate  jcwilder@... | 06/26/09
As a fellow developer  TylerM89 | 06/26/09
Adrian needs to seriously get a life  Martin_Australia | 06/26/09
No arguments ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Home Users  bobiroc | 06/26/09
I agree, Adrian.  Isocrates | 07/01/09
Just out of curiosity  thx-1138_@... | 07/03/09
Re: Just out of curiosity  Isocrates | 07/04/09
Apologies  thx-1138_@... | 07/05/09
Re: Apologies  Isocrates | 07/06/09
Isocrates  thx-1138_@... | 07/06/09
thx-1138_  Isocrates | 07/06/09
I just bought 7  eggmanbubbagee@... | 06/26/09
Same here.  James T. Kirk | 06/26/09
I agree ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
Would love to buy 7 right now.  Captiosus | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Buckeyeguy | 06/26/09
Then don't upgrade  NonZealot | 06/26/09
I don't know why people don't get that  bobiroc | 06/26/09
I agree ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/26/09
No, never considered it  NonZealot | 06/26/09
The price of Windows 7 won't promote migration  MissingMatter | 06/26/09
I agree  pcjunkie48 | 06/28/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  jrm@... | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Stallion~ | 06/26/09
Whaaaat?  James T. Kirk | 06/26/09
49?  Stallion~ | 06/26/09
Yeah, that must be it...  James T. Kirk | 06/26/09
Under $50  FiOS-Dave | 06/26/09
Yep  James T. Kirk | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Stallion~ | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Stallion~ | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Stallion~ | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Stallion~ | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Stallion~ | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Stallion~ | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  pcguy999 | 06/26/09
Windows tax  djchandler | 06/26/09
Dang dude, nice article  Info-Dave | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  condelirios | 06/26/09
I agree  satovey@... | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Captiosus | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  xicanonaztlanca | 06/26/09
Oh, gee! From the mid-1980's until ...  mwagner@... | 06/26/09
What's really too expensive is MS Office Pro! (ps. Do not want OO) /eom  Arapey | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  zardoz7606 | 06/26/09
You got no benefit from Ultimate?  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Ultimate users still got screwed  Larry Marks | 06/26/09
Has it ever been any different?  NonZealot | 06/26/09
I just thought of something  satovey@... | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  clone 04 | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  mnbourke@... | 06/26/09
How were you fooled into buy Ultimate?  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Ouch!!!!!!!!!  jimdrvr99@... | 06/26/09
Just to confuse people even more:  ye | 06/26/09
AHA!!! So you ADMIT that Windows 7 is too expensive!!!  NonZealot | 06/26/09
You run Home? Really?  Richard Flude | 06/26/09
I did run Home, really.  NonZealot | 06/26/09
Micro Center is selling upgrades for $39 and $89  marks055@... | 06/26/09
Adrian, Please Acknowledge Microsoft's Perfect Execution.  ShermB | 06/26/09
Very true ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 06/27/09
Very interesting!  Info-Dave | 06/27/09
7 ain't Vista...but????  woldfamily@... | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  notsofast | 06/26/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  ramnet@... | 06/26/09
It's a rip-off  NavarroPepe | 06/27/09
If you can also find an imitation Windows 7 OS in Shanghai give me a call..  transposeIT | 06/29/09
It could be a lot worse!  Cosmo54 | 06/27/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  sclewis-sr@... | 06/27/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  lasryl@... | 06/28/09
You are the cow  dfolk2 | 06/28/09
If the driver doesn't exist NOW, I won't pre-order  Jim Johnson | 06/28/09
LOL, Adrian complaining about MS pricing while defending Apple?  transposeIT | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Slapshot173@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  editorsteve | 06/29/09
Price isn't even the issue anymore with MS  ocbizlaw | 06/29/09
Win 7 Pricing. Time to Boycott, Again.  bunkey91405 | 06/29/09
lol  rtk | 06/29/09
My Points of Support.  bunkey91405 | 06/29/09
my rebuttal  rtk | 06/29/09
Do You Have Your Head in the Sand.  bunkey91405 | 06/30/09
No, there's no room with your head in the way.  rtk | 06/30/09
It must Be Nice to Be a MS Sheep.  bunkey91405 | 07/01/09
For a fimily guy with 3 Pcs... Yes!  GetReal-mac.com | 06/29/09
Great idea - WIN 7 Family Ultimate 5pk open  roly@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  Fluxstringer | 06/30/09
RE: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive  rbslack@... | 06/30/09
WINDOWS DOES NOT NEED SUBSIDIZING!  Mike00000 | 06/30/09
Windows is already subsidized!  Mike00000 | 06/30/09
Well... Consumers allow the Monoply  Breetai | 06/30/09
Windows has economies of scale!  Mike00000 | 06/30/09
A Brave New World  El Condor | 06/30/09
Hello, Adrian. Aren't you supposed to be complaining to Apple?  transposeIT | 06/30/09
Win7 should be free  kraterz | 07/02/09
Windows 7 $50 upgrade for Vista user's  jscott418 | 08/29/09

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