It’s Windows Vista! Only Cheaper!
Okay, now this is unexpected: Microsoft is slashing the price of some retail versions of Windows Vista, effective when the SP1 version rolls out later this year. Vista Ultimate’s full version will go to $319 fro $399 (an upgrade is now $$219, down from $259); Home Premium’s upgrade is now $129, down from $159. The Microsoft site has an interview with an exec who talks about the news.
Who will benefit from this development? Basically, folks with Windows XP machines who have chosen not to upgrade to Vista until now because they found it pricey.
Read more: pcworld.com
