Windows XP: Prices, And One Reaction

Posted by timothy on Sunday September 2, 2001 @04:56AM from the all-this-and-so-much-more dept.

Jim42688 writes: "Looks like the prices Amazon was reporting for Windows XP a while back were right. On the back of today's ad for CompUSA, it lists the prices to preorder. Home Full, 199.99, Home Upgrade, 99.99. Professional full, 299.99, Professional upgrade, 199.99." Perfect timing -- Fwis writes: "Use your power as a consumer to Boycott XP. The site is now functioning smoothly, and we invite you to log in and participate in discussions, polls, and news stories related to Microsoft's release of the XP line of products." There are some interesting links on this page if you (or someone with purchasing power at your company) is considering XP.

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Boycott boycottxp.com by Caspuh · 2001-09-02 05:32 · Score: 0, Flamebait

How humiliating. The site is still down.
The only thing I give microsoft for is the xbox by mhandlon · 2001-09-02 08:38 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Microsoft has fucked everyone inside and out.... The only postive looking product they have have made is the xbox which looks like it will be the shit. Well, that and my microsoft intellimouse. hmmmmmm in the end I'm just a fucking poser running linux.

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