Why so cheap?
 

I was in Staples earlier today. Windows 8 Pro for 49 pounds sterling!
I can't remember any previous version going so cheaply. They were
usually about 100.

Ed

Why so cheap?
 

Ed Cryer wrote:
I was in Staples earlier today. Windows 8 Pro for 49 pounds sterling!
I can't remember any previous version going so cheaply. They were
usually about 100.

Ed

They expect to make the money back, on the App Store.
Every developer product sold, they get a cut.

Paul

Why so cheap?
 

Ed Cryer wrote:
I was in Staples earlier today. Windows 8 Pro for 49 pounds sterling!
I can't remember any previous version going so cheaply. They were usually about 100.

Ed

I downloaded upgrade from Microsoft and burnt on DVD from iso file.

I bought a total of 4 keys and upgraded all 4 computers in our home

40 dollars plus tax comes to 45 dollars. It is a real bargain.

Once you have one upgrade DVD just buy the key on line use your DVD to do
installation. There is no need to download repeatedly.

I did buy one dvd from Microsoft.

An interesting article to read

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http://www.winsupersite.com/article/...e-media-144648

Friday, October 26, 2012
Clean Install Windows 8 with Upgrade Media

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FD

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On 10/28/2012 8:25 AM PT, Paul typed:

I was in Staples earlier today. Windows 8 Pro for 49 pounds sterling!
I can't remember any previous version going so cheaply. They were
usually about 100.

They expect to make the money back, on the App Store.
Every developer product sold, they get a cut.

And probably not be popular as other Windows.
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On 10/28/2012 10:40 AM PT, Ed Cryer typed:

It'll be interesting to see what happens in the next few months. I
should think that the glitzy face of Win8 will appeal to younger people;
although not to us the older generation.

Me = Older generation who prefer non-tablet computers! I can see W8 fine
for tablets and touch screens. I couldn't stand it for test desktop PCs.
Ugh.
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On Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:04:40 -0700, Ant wrote:

I can see W8 fine
for tablets and touch screens. I couldn't stand it for test desktop PCs.


I recommend that you do not have opinions like "I couldn't stand it"
for something you haven't tried.

I wasn't sure that I would like it before I tried it. But as it turned
out, even with my desktop without a touch screen, it didn't take me
very long to get accustomed to it, and I like it pretty well. And my
guess is that I will like it even more after I get more experience
with it. But I'll see.



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On 10/28/2012 2:27 PM PT, Ken Blake typed:

I can see W8 fine
for tablets and touch screens. I couldn't stand it for test desktop PCs.

I recommend that you do not have opinions like "I couldn't stand it"
for something you haven't tried.

I use it at work on my desktop test machines for SQA testings. I have
been using it since its early builds before the consumer preview release.
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