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$50 to Get XP On a New Dell

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the paying-more-for-less dept.

CWmike writes "Dell will charge customers up to $50 for factory-installed Windows XP on some PCs after Wednesday, according to the company's Web site. Buyers of the low-priced Vostro line of desktops and notebooks will pay $20 to $50 more for Windows XP Professional installed as a 'downgrade' from Windows Vista Business or Vista Ultimate than they would for Vista only."

13 of 616 comments (clear)

  1. It's like divorce by Trigun · · Score: 5, Funny

    it's expensive, but it's worth it.

    1. Re:It's like divorce by Vectronic · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yeah, and the reason for the divorce?

      She's gaining weight and trying to control you.

    2. Re:It's like divorce by GreyWolf3000 · · Score: 4, Funny

      I want the Operating System I married 5-7 years ago!

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    3. Re:It's like divorce by 192939495969798999 · · Score: 4, Funny

      And just like divorce, the one you switch to is lighter weight, less nag-y, and easier to use. In this case it is older but it also has more experience.

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    4. Re:It's like divorce by g0bshiTe · · Score: 5, Funny

      MS business model

      1. Write software that works 90% of the time and crashes randomly 10% of the time (who cares the 10% is during critical computing)
      2. Wait, release patches.
      3. Release new version of OS so crappy the public will be happy to use the 90% ware and pay to downgrade
      4. Profit

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    5. Re:It's like divorce by hkgroove · · Score: 5, Funny

      XP is officially a cougar.

    6. Re:It's like divorce by TeamSPAM · · Score: 4, Funny

      I guess Apple will have to avoid using cougar as a code name for OS X. Don't want MS suing you for creating confusion in the marketplace.

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    7. Re:It's like divorce by kyz · · Score: 4, Funny

      It'd probably be more solid if you filled it with cement... Microsoft already offer that:
      http://www.geocities.com/rcwoolley/
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  2. It's an upgrade, by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 4, Funny

    why else would you pay more.

  3. Re:Hello! You get both operating systems. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey look, this is the HOLY CRAP MS IS TEH SUCK party. You take your logic elsewhere.

  4. Re:I'm in the minority by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I rooted her box.

  5. Re:Hello! You get both operating systems. by sm62704 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Look folks, the reason for the extra $50 is simple. You get both a rabid dog, AND dogshit.

    I know it's a lot more fun to make fun of the summary, than to commit Microsoft executives to an insane asylum. But if you actually use Windows, it's not so pathetic.

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  6. Re:Hello! You get both operating systems. by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, but you can't really market that as a benefit to Dell's customers. "Buy XP! Help MS cook the books for only $50!"

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