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27-10-06, 03:11 AM
Title and contents are a copy/ paste from www.pcpro.co.uk
Microsoft has begun its Express Upgrade coupon programme, for those in the market for a new PC but who want to have the much-delayed Vista operating system.
With the arrival of Windows Vista for consumers delayed until after the all-important Christmas season, the Express Upgrade programme is intended to encourage more people to eventually make the switch to Vista and Office 2007 in the New Year. In essence, Microsoft wants as many users as possible to migrate to their new platform, and PC builders want to ship as many computers as possible in what is the most important sales period.
Microsoft states that the upgrade to Windows Vista could be offered for free or at a discounted price (note that shipping and handling charges may also be levied), depending on the system sellers and their specific offers. Microsoft also states the offer will vary by geographic region.
Expect all the major system builders to take part. Fujitsu Siemens, for example, has stated that all upgrades from Windows Media Center Edition, XP Professional, Tablet PC Edition, and XP Professional x64 Edition will be free of charge.
In other news, again from pcpro.co.uk:
Leading PC manufacturer Acer has accused Microsoft of ratcheting up the cost of Windows by effectively forcing consumers to opt for the Premium version of Vista.
Acer claims that the Vista Home Basic - the new entry-level Windows - is so poorly featured that consumers will simply reject it. "The new [Vista] experience you hear of, if you get Basic, you won't feel it at all," said Jim Wong, senior corporate vice president at Acer. "There's no [Aero]
When will this upgrade program reach Oman?
Are you going to upgrade your system to VISTA? (It will cost as low as free and as high as 200 Pounds Sterlings according to www.pcworld.co.uk and calculated by me).
Will you wait until a pirated copy arrives?
Microsoft has begun its Express Upgrade coupon programme, for those in the market for a new PC but who want to have the much-delayed Vista operating system.
With the arrival of Windows Vista for consumers delayed until after the all-important Christmas season, the Express Upgrade programme is intended to encourage more people to eventually make the switch to Vista and Office 2007 in the New Year. In essence, Microsoft wants as many users as possible to migrate to their new platform, and PC builders want to ship as many computers as possible in what is the most important sales period.
Microsoft states that the upgrade to Windows Vista could be offered for free or at a discounted price (note that shipping and handling charges may also be levied), depending on the system sellers and their specific offers. Microsoft also states the offer will vary by geographic region.
Expect all the major system builders to take part. Fujitsu Siemens, for example, has stated that all upgrades from Windows Media Center Edition, XP Professional, Tablet PC Edition, and XP Professional x64 Edition will be free of charge.
In other news, again from pcpro.co.uk:
Leading PC manufacturer Acer has accused Microsoft of ratcheting up the cost of Windows by effectively forcing consumers to opt for the Premium version of Vista.
Acer claims that the Vista Home Basic - the new entry-level Windows - is so poorly featured that consumers will simply reject it. "The new [Vista] experience you hear of, if you get Basic, you won't feel it at all," said Jim Wong, senior corporate vice president at Acer. "There's no [Aero]
When will this upgrade program reach Oman?
Are you going to upgrade your system to VISTA? (It will cost as low as free and as high as 200 Pounds Sterlings according to www.pcworld.co.uk and calculated by me).
Will you wait until a pirated copy arrives?