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You make a good point, but in this instance, they have a LOT of Vista users with machines more than just adequate for running Windows 7, not to mention all the XP downgrades that have been acquired on brand new systems.

This time around the retail side stands a good chance of being significant, especially early on if the marketing is effective. Nevermind that they should want to minimize any early negativity to avoid it being Vista 2.0 / ME 3.0.

As for the "optimal for them" part of the argument, they haven't really changed their pricing structure in years because of the OEM sales. Adjusting it now is a good ... stimulus package, in a manner of speaking (except that it's actually beneficial to both consumer and company).

Point is, there's a good argument for keeping the discounted prices which will still bring in large sums of money for them.
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Talk about beating a horse to death.  ye | 07/02/09
It's not dead yet...  GoodThings2Life | 07/02/09
I assume Microsoft has already done the math.  ye | 07/02/09
Well yeah...  GoodThings2Life | 07/02/09
Again: I assume Microsoft has already done the math.  ye | 07/02/09
I assume you're on on MS's pricing team I also assume you'll be out of work  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/12/09
That's precisely the reason they should cut retail prices  CarlS | 07/02/09
That's plain stupid.  ye | 07/02/09
They've determined the optimal selling price for them.  visualambrosia | 07/06/09
Agreed!!!!!!!!  visualambrosia | 07/06/09
Electro-kvetching...  TriangleDoor | 07/02/09
Never worked in the software industry have you?  PollyProteus | 07/02/09
Artificial fact  TriangleDoor | 07/02/09
I think...  thx-1138_@... | 07/03/09
If you read about winsxs...  fuzzbasket | 07/04/09
AutoBloat nixes many XP to Vista or Win7 Upgrades  TriangleDoor | 07/09/09
A Man Who Makes Sense  robertmro | 07/02/09
Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it.  James T. Kirk | 07/02/09
Which is why Apple holds it's resale value so much! Everyone loves it! (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/12/09
Until it's on shelves, the subject of pricing isn't dead  BillDem | 07/02/09
It is amazing...  Richard Flude | 07/02/09
Don't buy Windows 7  ronjs@... | 07/03/09
People like to vent  visualambrosia | 07/06/09
Holy Frick! I can upgrade my Mac of $29.00 !  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/12/09
Will Family Pack Beat 50% OFF Deal? Unlikely.  racingmustang | 07/02/09
Exactly! (nt)  GoodThings2Life | 07/02/09
Informed decision  usmc0351 | 07/02/09
By that reasoning...  ericesque | 07/02/09
Three licenses maybe, but what if it is five?  rickbarretttx | 07/02/09
Think again  bobtran | 08/29/09
UK pricing and no OEM pricing is also annoying  LeoD | 07/02/09
Yes, OEM  WhistleHeat | 07/02/09
Agree  wackoae | 07/02/09
yes but...  mrlinux | 07/02/09
OEM?  Budman o Riverside | 07/02/09
have you ever seen newegg.com?  billw1234 | 07/03/09
Methinks... Still not legal.......  Budman o Riverside | 07/03/09
Perfectly legal ...  Lunatic59 | 07/03/09
Complaining for nothing  tamer@... | 07/02/09
Ultimate Disgrace  johnfenjackson@... | 07/02/09
Change to Pro  WhistleHeat | 07/02/09
NO, you can't.  Captiosus | 07/02/09
Actually, you're the one who's wrong  fuzzbasket | 07/04/09
"Can anyone recall a bigger marketing, delivery and PR failure? "  James T. Kirk | 07/02/09
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"Home-wide" should be the normal license  thensley@... | 07/02/09
except...  ericesque | 07/02/09
The End of Free Software  maggietoo9 | 07/04/09
Sounds like Vista Ultimate ....  wackoae | 07/02/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  explorer5 | 07/02/09
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Ultimate screwing  anonymuos | 07/02/09
A Reality Check  JimiB | 07/11/09
A blank check  Ole Man | 07/11/09
So they did something no one else does  Boot_Agnostic | 07/02/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  play720454 | 07/02/09
can always cancel  Vonchor | 07/02/09
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A family Pack is...  JimiB | 07/11/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  cdm@... | 07/02/09
$189?  NStalnecker | 07/02/09
Make that three copies of Home Premium.  ye | 07/02/09
True  NStalnecker | 07/02/09
For once, ye has a point  UAC nanny screen | 07/04/09
Ween off of Ultimate...  Captiosus | 07/02/09
IF they want to get rid of Ultimate then  xXSpeedzXx | 07/02/09
SORRY Microsoft.......  carlsf@... | 07/02/09
Nobody is saying  NStalnecker | 07/03/09
If I had Viista on my machine...  UAC nanny screen | 07/04/09
Dear Microsoft, why 'ween off of Ultimate'?  adolfom@... | 07/02/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  jmustiansr | 07/02/09
sigh silly people complaining before its even released  billw1234 | 07/02/09
Microsoft blew it so people will be downloading Win 7 for free  Randalllind | 07/02/09
stop whining heres an idea  billw1234 | 07/02/09
Hey Microsoft - give us 7 Ultimate at a reasonable price  BillDem | 07/02/09
that would be a good deal  billw1234 | 07/03/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  RaydioDr | 07/02/09
Microsoft could make it easy to choose with 1 step  grail@... | 07/02/09
Microsoft could make life so much easier...  grail@... | 07/02/09
That's what we want but they will never GET IT!!  shellcodes_coder | 07/03/09
Ballmer says Windows Outsells OsX 30-1 so why isn't Win cheaper than OsX?  Davewrite | 07/02/09
He also said 'taxing foreign profits makes us labor more expensive'.  HypnoToad72 | 07/12/09
WTF?  FiOS-Dave | 07/02/09
mary-jo needs be a bit more informative on pricing  billw1234 | 07/03/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  ramblnmn | 07/03/09
"Better rather than worse"  3JG Productions Network | 07/04/09
I and millions of others like me do not think we got "Ripped Off"  Michael L Hereid Sr | 07/10/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  3JG Productions Network | 07/03/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  3JG Productions Network | 07/03/09
Ubuntu Freedom Pack: $0.00  InAction Man | 07/03/09
@InAction Man  fuzzbasket | 07/04/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  christophercoulter@... | 07/03/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  Lars777 | 07/04/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  blacksheepxlch | 07/04/09
Any argument is valid  Ole Man | 07/04/09
Let me ask you  jdbukis@... | 07/04/09
Personal responsibility? Me?  Ole Man | 07/05/09
Being brainwashed is a powerful thing, Ole Man  UAC nanny screen | 07/05/09
Micvrosoft should have release this with per sales  Randalllind | 07/04/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  maggietoo9 | 07/04/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  StevenDDeacon | 07/05/09
Little peeved on to Ultimate pre-order  kaninelupus | 07/06/09
Promo Upgrade Price Less Than a Family Pack Price  cnfrisch | 07/06/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  Gis Bun | 07/06/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  ntikvm | 07/07/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  techfix | 07/07/09
Windows 7 Home Premium & Family Pack Pricing  4pvl | 07/08/09
RE: Windows 7 pricing: Some users fume as the rose-colored discounts fade  mrlinux | 07/10/09
people should learn math  grouchpunk08 | 07/11/09
Yes. And 150 $ times ZERO company worthiness = 0 dollars.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/12/09
Snow leopard! yes, huge difference.  kkj.12 | 07/16/09
Go Intel box with Windows, add MacOS = Hackintosh/FrankenMac  Golem | 08/01/09
Whats really missing is the Win7 Pro home pack  bobtran | 08/29/09

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