There is a problem with that scenario. XP MCE was and still is only
available by OEM. Which would contradict Microsoft's pricing strategy
versus the upgrade path they had previously laid out: Vista Home Basic
to Home Premium to Ultimate.

If I were a betting man, I would say Microsoft may surprise us all and
under price it compared to XP (i.e. Vista Home Basic Full Retail $100,
Upgrade Retail $50, ect...). After all, the easiest way to stamp out
piracy is to lower the cost of the application. Lower prices mean more
people can afford the upgrades instead of stealing it. I know there are
other reasons for piracy, but price seems to be the most used excuse.

Not trying to step on anyone's toes about the pricing, just giving my
two cents about it.

-Luke


Mark D. VandenBerg wrote:
Believe whatever you want. Microsoft has always stated that the pricees
for the various levels of Vista will be similar to the XP counterpart.
XP Home=Vista Home Basic. XP MCE= Vista Home Premium. etc...

"Jason" wrote in message
...
Everyone has been asking this question for some time now. Microsoft
has finally released the prices on their Canadian Microsoft web site:

Microsoft.com Canada has released pricing for Windows Vista. Windows
Vista Ultimate is listed at $499 Canadian which translates into
$450.36 in USD. Home Premium is listed at $299 or $269.86 USD, Vista
Ultimate Upgrade is priced at $299 or $269.86 USD, while Home
Premium Upgrade is $199 or $179.60 USD.
Source: http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=34770
http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=34770
Source:
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/pric...s.asp?file=ERP

Thats very true. I wonder if all the rich ms employees don't realise that
$400 is a hell of alot of money. The main reason office gets pirated is
because of the price. it's just unaffordable to the public.

"Luke Fitzwater" wrote:

There is a problem with that scenario. XP MCE was and still is only
available by OEM. Which would contradict Microsoft's pricing strategy
versus the upgrade path they had previously laid out: Vista Home Basic
to Home Premium to Ultimate.

If I were a betting man, I would say Microsoft may surprise us all and
under price it compared to XP (i.e. Vista Home Basic Full Retail $100,
Upgrade Retail $50, ect...). After all, the easiest way to stamp out
piracy is to lower the cost of the application. Lower prices mean more
people can afford the upgrades instead of stealing it. I know there are
other reasons for piracy, but price seems to be the most used excuse.

Not trying to step on anyone's toes about the pricing, just giving my
two cents about it.

-Luke


Mark D. VandenBerg wrote:
Believe whatever you want. Microsoft has always stated that the pricees
for the various levels of Vista will be similar to the XP counterpart.
XP Home=Vista Home Basic. XP MCE= Vista Home Premium. etc...

"Jason" wrote in message
...
Everyone has been asking this question for some time now. Microsoft
has finally released the prices on their Canadian Microsoft web site:

Microsoft.com Canada has released pricing for Windows Vista. Windows
Vista Ultimate is listed at $499 Canadian which translates into
$450.36 in USD. Home Premium is listed at $299 or $269.86 USD, Vista
Ultimate Upgrade is priced at $299 or $269.86 USD, while Home
Premium Upgrade is $199 or $179.60 USD.
Source: http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=34770
http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=34770
Source:
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/pric...s.asp?file=ERP