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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 |
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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 |
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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 ========================= http://www.winsupersite.com/article/...e-media-144648 Friday, October 26, 2012 Clean Install Windows 8 with Upgrade Media =========================== 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. -- "Any spoke will lead the ant to the hub." --unknown /\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) / /\ /\ \ Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net | |o o| | \ _ / If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link. ( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed. Ant is currently not listening to any songs on this computer. |
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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. -- "Now I have you where I want you... where is my jar of Bull ants?" --unknown /\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) / /\ /\ \ Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net | |o o| | \ _ / If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link. ( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed. A song is/was playing on this computer: Jeroen Tel - C64 - Golden Axe - Wilderness |
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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. -- Ken Blake |
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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. -- "The life of an ant and that of my child should be granted equal consideration." --Michael W. Fox, Vice President, The Human Society of the United States, The Inhumane Society, New York, 1990. /\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) / /\ /\ \ Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net | |o o| | \ _ / If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link. ( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed. Ant is currently not listening to any songs on this computer. |
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