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1. someone

   
   Posted on: January 18, 2007 at 1:11AM  

   OMG!! You are being biased in case of Business Edition. It should be $100! $40 for "our convenience"???
2. CypherBit

   
   Posted on: January 18, 2007 at 2:03AM  

   I was just about to say finally!

   The fact that this is for North America alone baffles me. Doesn't the rest of the world need this just as bad if not more then US and Canada?

   One would think that MS would make even more money if this was available worldwide.
3. newscientist2000

   
   Posted on: January 18, 2007 at 3:16AM  

   The Windows Vista Family Discount program sounds like a good idea for families with multiple PCs, and may stop the slide of older computers being turned into Linux boxes.

   I havent been to the linked site yet for all the details as the link didnt work when I clicked it, so I cant really comment on the pricing stucture to much.  I know that those in the UK and Europe will be a little dissapointed that program is US and Canada only.  With the market threat of Linux greater outside the US, I would think that this program should be extended worldwide.
4. LG GUNNER

   
   Posted on: January 18, 2007 at 3:17AM  

   how many computers can you install Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - on????
5. LG GUNNER

   
   Posted on: January 18, 2007 at 3:18AM  

   what is the differences between the oem vershion and the none oem???
6. marshall

   
   Posted on: January 18, 2007 at 3:49AM  

   Questions remain to be answered:

   1)  Will the additional 2 home premium licenses be upgrades or full versions?

   2)  There were no volume licensing schemes for XP full versions (only for upgrades).  Are there now volume license pricing for full Vista now?  This will be a first for MS OS.....

   3)  Humm, I need to buy a copy of ultimate to qualify for this, and it is not for additional ultimate licenses?  Nuts......
7. Grav!ty

   
   Posted on: January 18, 2007 at 4:26AM  

   Thank you for this information Nick. This will go a long way to making Windows Vista more accessible.

   There is still much we would like to know about the upgrade processes to be followed.

   Here are some examples of questions we are asked now on a regular basis, in respect of particularly clean installations using an Upgrade version of Windows Vista:

   *Must one first do/have an install of the "earlier version of Windows"?

   *If one runs a clean install from within say Windows XP using the Upgrade version, will it actually reformat the drive you are running it from at the time of carrying out the clean install?

   *Is the upgrade disk going to ask for some sort of verification of possession of a legitimate "earlier version of Windows" if one runs the clean install by booting from the Upgrade disk?

   *Is it even be going to be possible to boot from the Upgrade disk or must it be run from within an "earlier version of Windows"?

   Answers to these questions are not available from any of Microsofts Windows Vista information sites and clarity on these processes would be great to have.  
8. Bas

   
   Posted on: January 18, 2007 at 5:09AM  

   Gee, I thought that this was great news until I saw the "US/Canada only" line. Why is the rest of the world getting the sore end of the stick -again-? We already have to pay nearly twice the US price here.

   This is just getting ridiculous.
9. gcoupe

   
   Posted on: January 18, 2007 at 5:15AM  

   So, Windows Family Discount is valid in North America only? Well, thanks very much, I don't think. As Bas says, we already have to pay nearly twice the US price here in Europe, and now this announcement about Windows Family Discount is a further slap in the face. I'm not impressed.
10. Xepol

    
    Posted on: January 18, 2007 at 6:50AM  

    Assuming that I had nothing to complain about Vista, this deal would still not interest me.  

    First, Ultimate's price is insanely high in the first place.  

    Secondly, you are offering 2 lesser products, if I upgraded them to ultimate, it would could 200$ a seat, not 50$.  What possible reason could I have for having 1 seat of ultimate and 2 lower seats?  I would want every machine to run the same version at home for a whole slew of reasons.  This just doesn't make sense to me at all.

    Even if you average down the costs, you are still talking about 300$ a seat for 3 seats.  Who the heck things that is a good deal?  No one in their right mind.  Vista just isn't that good - if it had everything that was original promised and had flawless driver support, it would STILL not be worth 300$ a seat for home computing.

    Now, let's get this straight.  I can buy a computer for less than 500$  What the heck makes MS think it is acceptable for Windows to cost MORE than the computer it is running on?

    Once you combine this with the fact that Vista isn't a tenth what was originally promised AND its driver support has thus far proven to be poor at best, MS is lining itself up for one heck of a hit, if not yet another round of litigation.

    You know, it is funny.  I pre-ordered by Win95, was there at 9am to pick up my copy just to be sure, so it is not like I'm a rabid linux ms hating fanboy.  I am a customer who has simply been pushed too far by insane pricing plans and poor product quality.

    Once the drivers are in place, maybe my anger will abait somewhat, but that price... My gods, what are you people thinking?  Are you trying to drive people to Linux?  Just remember, the next time one of your lawyers stands in front of a judge and argues that MS considers linux serious competition with a straight face - that lawyer is worth every penny you paid them to give up a promising acting career.