Windows 7 Pre-Orders Top Vista's In Just 8 Hours

Barence writes "In order to ensure Windows 7 got off to a better start than Vista in the UK, Microsoft slashed the cost of Home and Home Professional by a third on promotional copies which were sold on a 'first come, first served basis while stocks last.' The promotion ensured Windows 7 shot to the top of Amazon's charts when it was released yesterday, with the online retailer claiming that 'sales in the first eight hours outstripped those of Windows Vista's entire 17-week pre-order period.' The price of pre-ordering Windows 7 has now shot up to £80, after the £50 copies sold out within a day."

Comments

Re:Can't say I'm surprised....

[Chris Mattern]

Why do you have such a high proportion of Microsoft (Windows, Xbox, Zune (really, Zune?)) to non Microsoft posts?

Well, the sign's right there every time he looks up from his desk, so it's
natural that he's often thinking about it.

Re:Just 7?

[MindKata]

If Windows 7 success is judged by how cheaply they sell it for, then how many more people would want to try it if they gave it away for free?

(Also surely this Microsoft & Amazon PR stunt is actually the opposite of success? ... Because if any company released a truly desirable product people would be willing to pay a premium to own that product. Yet Microsoft & Amazon are trying to claim success by reducing its price... (talk about lies, damned lies and PR)).