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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Is the boycottxp server down? by jonestor · 2001-09-02 05:04 · 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.
Where is the the injuntive relief? by jackb_guppy · 2001-09-02 05:17 · 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?