[quote]Robert X. Cringely–the one who doesn’t write for InfoWorld anymore, not the one who still does–has a post up called “Why Windows 7 Costs So Much.” The piece is not without its obvious flaws–most notably, he keeps saying Apple’s Snow Leopard is $49, when it’s really $29–but it proposes an interesting theory: that Microsoft intentionally prices Windows so high that upgrading an existing PC looks like a bad deal compared to buying a new one. (Even if Microsoft makes less money on a copy of Windows that’s preinstalled on a PC, sales to manufacturers are ultimately far more important to its bottom line than sales of shrinkwrapped copies of the OS.)
I have my doubts about Cringely’s analysis, which is in the tradition of his too-clever-by-half perspective on all sorts of topics. (Remind me again–has Apple bought Adobe yet?) As one of his commenters says, Microsoft presumably charges what it does for Windows because it’s a software company. (Apple, unlike Microsoft, gets to keep the profit from the whole computer–and it sells only highly profitable computers.) Also, Microsoft has repeatedly cut some Windows prices in recent years–a Windows Vista Home Premium upgrade started at $160 and was reduced to $130, and has now been replaced by the $120 Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade.
Oh, and there’s also the fact that when you factor in inflation, Windows costs less than it did a quarter century ago:[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGvHNNOLnCk&feature=player_embedded[/media][/quote]
[quote]Cringely doesn’t mention the one version of Windows 7 that does seem like it might be intentionally priced out of reach of most folks: Ultimate Edition, which sells for $320 in its full version and which Microsoft keeps explaining probably isn’t for you:
"And certainly there is also a small set of customers who want everything Windows 7 has to offer. So we will continue to have Windows 7 Ultimate edition to meet that specialized need. Windows 7 Ultimate edition is designed for PC enthusiasts who “want it all” and customers who want the security features such as BitLocker found in Windows 7 Enterprise edition."
Anyhow, Windows users, what’s your take? Does Windows 7 seem expensive, cheap, or more or less priced as it should be? Here’s a refresher on the prices of the various versions.[/quote]
What who said that?!!!
[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050481]Thats why im a mac. Everything that has to do with Microsoft cost allot of money[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050481]Thats why im a mac. Everything that has to do with Microsoft cost allot of money[/QUOTE]
Yeah, because your 2000 dollar iMac doesn't cost a lot.
I'm sorry, is this a joke? Did you just say microsoft products cost alot, when you have a mac?
[QUOTE=sltungle;18050522]Yeah, because your 2000 dollar iMac doesn't cost a lot.[/QUOTE]
150 bucks for a word program come on
[quote]Robert X. Cringely[/quote]
Weirdest name ever?
[QUOTE=smurfy;18050565]Weirdest name ever?[/QUOTE]
Yea i know
[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050536]150 bucks for a word program come on[/QUOTE]
There are alternatives to word like Open Office.
Unlike on Macs where they specifically code the OS in such a way that basically NOTHING other than Apple products will work on it just to be fucking difficult.
OP is a dumbass. He obviously hasn't seen the price of Macs.
[QUOTE=MachiniOs;18050580]OP is a dumbass. He obviously hasn't seen the price of Macs.[/QUOTE]
They last longer
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[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050536]150 bucks for a word program come on[/QUOTE]
And Mac software is always the cheapest :downs:
[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050536]They last longer [/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050631]They last longer[/QUOTE]
Are you dense or trying your best to sound so.
[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050631]They last longer[/QUOTE]
:smith:
[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050631]They last longer[/QUOTE]
:downs:
[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050631]They last longer
[/QUOTE]
I don't care if you're serious or not, i can't stop laughing
[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050631]They last longer[/QUOTE]
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Macbook after a battery explosion.
Mmm, toast.
[QUOTE=1/4 Life;18050726][img]http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/06/toastMB.jpg[/img]
Macbook after a battery explosion.
Mmm, toast.[/QUOTE]
Needs some ketchup, otherwise, it actually looks kinda tasty :tinfoil:
[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050631]They last longer
[/QUOTE]
How? In what way? They're both material.
[QUOTE=1/4 Life;18050726][img]http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/06/toastMB.jpg[/img]
Macbook after a battery explosion.
Mmm, toast.[/QUOTE]
Looks like a steaming pile of shit... So is this before or after the explosion?
[QUOTE=1/4 Life;18050726][img_thumb]http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/06/toastMB.jpg[/img_thumb]
Macbook after a battery explosion.
Mmm, toast.[/QUOTE]
I thought that was some kind of a cake at first. :v:
[quote=rb_pk][B]That's[/B] why [B]I'm[/B] a mac. Everything that has to do with Microsoft cost [B]a lot[/B] of money[B].[/B][/quote]
I would give a valid reason as to why else you stick with Macs, but it would likely get me banned or worse.
[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050631]They last longer
[/QUOTE]
What's that? A new update? And it's incompatible? Holy shit!
Op is silly.
[QUOTE=Nautsabes;18050810]Op is silly.[/QUOTE]
that's putting it very mildly
[QUOTE=rb_pk;18050631]They last longer[/QUOTE]
Actually, they do last longer physically.
The build quality is a lot better than those regular shitty plastic market computers that break on a bad gaze, and resell value is a lot better compared to PC hardware.
^Rate disagree - do not reply / think that I am saying that Macs are better than PC since you can't read what I wrote
[QUOTE=evilking1;18050862]Actually, they do last longer physically.
The build quality is a lot better than those regular shitty plastic market computers that break on a bad gaze, and resell value is a lot better compared to PC hardware.[/QUOTE]
And Mac's file system doesn't get fsck'd up like Windows's does.
Perhaps it would be better if the OP told us what he uses his computer for.
So that if he answers wrong we can make fun of him more accurately.
i just use it for editing my videos and music
I use a PC for all the fun stuff like gaming and internet browsing
[QUOTE=rb_pk;18051046]i just use it for editing my videos and music
I use a PC for all the fun stuff like gaming and internet browsing[/QUOTE]
PC = Windows computer
PC = Apple Computer
PC = Personal Computer
I hate when people get that wrong, therefore, I hate Apple.
Also, why get a Mac just to edit videos and music? There are programs for Windows that can do that perfectly fine.
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