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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."

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  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 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

      --
      I am Bennett Haselton! I am Bennett Haselton!
    3. Re:It's like divorce by hkgroove · · Score: 5, Funny

      XP is officially a cougar.

  2. 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.