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Vista to be Downloadable (Legally)

Posted by Zonk on from the hopefully-in-a-burnable-format dept.

ubermiester writes "InfoWorld reports that Windows Vista will be available for legal download as of January 30th — the same day it will be available in retail stores. MS-NBC Online notes that, 'a relatively low number of computer users are likely to get Vista by downloading it from the Internet, but the mere availability indicates that Microsoft is fiddling with distribution methods for the extremely profitable franchise at the core of its business.' It will be available via the MS Marketplace site in conjunction with a Circuit City offering. Additionally, users who decide to 'upgrade' to a more expensive version of the OS can simply activate the features they want by unlocking them via online activation."

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  1. Wow! by Threni · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next you'll be telling me you can buy car stereos from a shop, in a box and everything!

    1. Re:Wow! by x2A · · Score: 5, Funny

      I wouldn't pay too much attention;

      "a relatively low number of computer users are likely to get Vista by downloading it from the Internet"

      We know that bit's not true!

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  2. Mirror by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

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  3. Just a few? by whterbt · · Score: 5, Funny

    A relatively low number of computer users are likely to get Vista by downloading it from the Internet.

    They're obviously unfamiliar with the concept of Bittorrent.

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    1. Re:Just a few? by jlarocco · · Score: 5, Funny
      I've been using Vista beta's since summer. You don't notice it at first, but now it annoys me when I return to Windows XP at work.

      Same here, except I don't even run Vista.

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  4. Windows Update by StarvingSE · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can just see the windows update icon popping up every few days on my windows XP machine.

    The following updates are available:
          [ ] Windows Vista

    Please click the upgrade button to download and have your credit card ready.

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  5. Vista will be legally downloadable!!! by anss123 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Linux, take that!

  6. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  7. Re:It would be cool if.. by JustNiz · · Score: 5, Funny

    $5 for windows firewall? is it worth that much?

  8. Re:A few problems by eln · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's probably for the best. He said some really nasty things about your mother after that word.