http://www.thestandard.com./node/125624/comments comments feed. en Windows 7 Home Premium retails for $139 or less? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p>Microsoft will offer <a href="http://i.gizmodo.com/5145366/all-the-flavors-of-windows-7-explained">six versions of Windows 7</a>: the Starter Edition, Home Premium, Home Basic, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. </p> <p>The Home Premium is the standard consumer package. Redmond exec Bill Veghte told <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890">ZDNet blogger Mary Jo Foley</a> that this version, along with Windows Professional, will make up more than 80 percent of customers purchases. </p> <p>Microsoft has not disclosed pricing for any of the Windows 7 versions yet. The company's Vista debacle has left some paying Microsoft customers bitter, who are calling for the software giant to give away Windows 7 <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=992">for free.</a> While noble, it's more likely that the software giant will <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=2469">introduce a reasonably-priced OS at launch.</a> </p> <p><b>Prediction:</b> Microsoft will offer a suggested list price of $139 or less for Windows 7 Home Premium at launch. A favorable judgment includes a retail price of $139.99 or less.</p> <p>Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordzarcon/">...lord Alessandro Zarcone's</a>/Flickr</p> <h1></h1> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less#comments Apple co: microsoft home premium Leopard Mac OS Operating systems OS X product: Windows 7 Software Software &amp; Web steve ballmer Steve Jobs Vista Windows Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:08:13 -0500 Yi-Wyn Yen 125624 at http://www.thestandard.com. Windows 7 Home Premium retails for $139 or less? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p>Microsoft will offer <a href="http://i.gizmodo.com/5145366/all-the-flavors-of-windows-7-explained">six versions of Windows 7</a>: the Starter Edition, Home Premium, Home Basic, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. </p> <p>The Home Premium is the standard consumer package. Redmond exec Bill Veghte told <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890">ZDNet blogger Mary Jo Foley</a> that this version, along with Windows Professional, will make up more than 80 percent of customers purchases. </p> <p>Microsoft has not disclosed pricing for any of the Windows 7 versions yet. The company's Vista debacle has left some paying Microsoft customers bitter, who are calling for the software giant to give away Windows 7 <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=992">for free.</a> While noble, it's more likely that the software giant will <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=2469">introduce a reasonably-priced OS at launch.</a> </p> <p><b>Prediction:</b> Microsoft will offer a suggested list price of $139 or less for Windows 7 Home Premium at launch. A favorable judgment includes a retail price of $139.99 or less.</p> <p>Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordzarcon/">...lord Alessandro Zarcone's</a>/Flickr</p> <h1></h1> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less#comments Apple co: microsoft home premium Leopard Mac OS Operating systems OS X product: Windows 7 Software Software &amp; Web steve ballmer Steve Jobs Vista Windows Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:08:13 -0500 Yi-Wyn Yen 125624 at http://www.thestandard.com. Windows 7 Home Premium retails for $139 or less? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p>Microsoft will offer <a href="http://i.gizmodo.com/5145366/all-the-flavors-of-windows-7-explained">six versions of Windows 7</a>: the Starter Edition, Home Premium, Home Basic, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. </p> <p>The Home Premium is the standard consumer package. Redmond exec Bill Veghte told <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890">ZDNet blogger Mary Jo Foley</a> that this version, along with Windows Professional, will make up more than 80 percent of customers purchases. </p> <p>Microsoft has not disclosed pricing for any of the Windows 7 versions yet. The company's Vista debacle has left some paying Microsoft customers bitter, who are calling for the software giant to give away Windows 7 <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=992">for free.</a> While noble, it's more likely that the software giant will <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=2469">introduce a reasonably-priced OS at launch.</a> </p> <p><b>Prediction:</b> Microsoft will offer a suggested list price of $139 or less for Windows 7 Home Premium at launch. A favorable judgment includes a retail price of $139.99 or less.</p> <p>Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordzarcon/">...lord Alessandro Zarcone's</a>/Flickr</p> <h1></h1> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less#comments Apple co: microsoft home premium Leopard Mac OS Operating systems OS X product: Windows 7 Software Software &amp; Web steve ballmer Steve Jobs Vista Windows Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:08:13 -0500 Yi-Wyn Yen 125624 at http://www.thestandard.com. Windows 7 Home Premium retails for $139 or less? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p>Microsoft will offer <a href="http://i.gizmodo.com/5145366/all-the-flavors-of-windows-7-explained">six versions of Windows 7</a>: the Starter Edition, Home Premium, Home Basic, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. </p> <p>The Home Premium is the standard consumer package. Redmond exec Bill Veghte told <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890">ZDNet blogger Mary Jo Foley</a> that this version, along with Windows Professional, will make up more than 80 percent of customers purchases. </p> <p>Microsoft has not disclosed pricing for any of the Windows 7 versions yet. The company's Vista debacle has left some paying Microsoft customers bitter, who are calling for the software giant to give away Windows 7 <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=992">for free.</a> While noble, it's more likely that the software giant will <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=2469">introduce a reasonably-priced OS at launch.</a> </p> <p><b>Prediction:</b> Microsoft will offer a suggested list price of $139 or less for Windows 7 Home Premium at launch. A favorable judgment includes a retail price of $139.99 or less.</p> <p>Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordzarcon/">...lord Alessandro Zarcone's</a>/Flickr</p> <h1></h1> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less#comments Apple co: microsoft home premium Leopard Mac OS Operating systems OS X product: Windows 7 Software Software &amp; Web steve ballmer Steve Jobs Vista Windows Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:08:13 -0500 Yi-Wyn Yen 125624 at http://www.thestandard.com. Windows 7 Home Premium retails for $139 or less? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p>Microsoft will offer <a href="http://i.gizmodo.com/5145366/all-the-flavors-of-windows-7-explained">six versions of Windows 7</a>: the Starter Edition, Home Premium, Home Basic, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. </p> <p>The Home Premium is the standard consumer package. Redmond exec Bill Veghte told <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890">ZDNet blogger Mary Jo Foley</a> that this version, along with Windows Professional, will make up more than 80 percent of customers purchases. </p> <p>Microsoft has not disclosed pricing for any of the Windows 7 versions yet. The company's Vista debacle has left some paying Microsoft customers bitter, who are calling for the software giant to give away Windows 7 <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=992">for free.</a> While noble, it's more likely that the software giant will <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=2469">introduce a reasonably-priced OS at launch.</a> </p> <p><b>Prediction:</b> Microsoft will offer a suggested list price of $139 or less for Windows 7 Home Premium at launch. A favorable judgment includes a retail price of $139.99 or less.</p> <p>Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordzarcon/">...lord Alessandro Zarcone's</a>/Flickr</p> <h1></h1> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less#comments Apple co: microsoft home premium Leopard Mac OS Operating systems OS X product: Windows 7 Software Software &amp; Web steve ballmer Steve Jobs Vista Windows Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:08:13 -0500 Yi-Wyn Yen 125624 at http://www.thestandard.com. Windows 7 Home Premium retails for $139 or less? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p>Microsoft will offer <a href="http://i.gizmodo.com/5145366/all-the-flavors-of-windows-7-explained">six versions of Windows 7</a>: the Starter Edition, Home Premium, Home Basic, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. </p> <p>The Home Premium is the standard consumer package. Redmond exec Bill Veghte told <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890">ZDNet blogger Mary Jo Foley</a> that this version, along with Windows Professional, will make up more than 80 percent of customers purchases. </p> <p>Microsoft has not disclosed pricing for any of the Windows 7 versions yet. The company's Vista debacle has left some paying Microsoft customers bitter, who are calling for the software giant to give away Windows 7 <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=992">for free.</a> While noble, it's more likely that the software giant will <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=2469">introduce a reasonably-priced OS at launch.</a> </p> <p><b>Prediction:</b> Microsoft will offer a suggested list price of $139 or less for Windows 7 Home Premium at launch. A favorable judgment includes a retail price of $139.99 or less.</p> <p>Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordzarcon/">...lord Alessandro Zarcone's</a>/Flickr</p> <h1></h1> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/windows-7-home-premium-retails-139-or-less#comments Apple co: microsoft home premium Leopard Mac OS Operating systems OS X product: Windows 7 Software Software &amp; Web steve ballmer Steve Jobs Vista Windows Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:08:13 -0500 Yi-Wyn Yen 125624 at http://www.thestandard.com.