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Windows XP: Prices, And One Reaction

Posted by timothy on 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.

3 of 598 comments (clear)

  1. Is the boycottxp server down? by jonestor · · Score: 1, Troll

    C:\>ping www.boycottxp.com

    Pinging boycottxp.com [209.75.39.140] with 32 bytes of data:

    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.

  2. Where is the the injuntive relief? by jackb_guppy · · Score: 1, Troll

    MS is a monopoly... proven
    MS has done "bad things"... proven
    MS is still doing those "bad things"... proven
    MS has added more "bad things"... shown

    Why give them right to entrench these practics again, and fill the war chests...
    Buy votes
    Hire more lawyers

    Well?

  3. Re:This is perfect.. by maxpublic · · Score: 0, Troll

    Telling people to shut up when they say things you don't like is the tactic of a three-year-old. Why don't you go whine to Mommy and Daddy, little loser?

    Max

    --
    My god carries a hammer. Your god died nailed to a tree. Any questions?