blogs.zdnet.com - 7/2/2009
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Every time the subject of OS licensing comes up, Apple's defenders point to the OS X Family Pack as one of the biggest differentiators between their favorite OS and Windows. But it looks like that difference is likely to go away when Windows 7 is released. I've got the text of a near-final ...
blogs.zdnet.com - 7/8/2009
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blogs.zdnet.com —
History has a way of repeating itself. Back
in August 2006, Amazon Canada inadvertently published the price
list for Windows Vista before it had been officially announced. In a distribution channel the size of Microsoft's, leaks are bound to happen. ...
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Windows 7 Family Pack, Anytime Upgrade prices leak
arstechnica.com - 7/2/2009
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arstechnica.com —
One of the recently leaked builds of Windows
7 (if you're one to keep up with this
sort of thing, the latest is build 7264) has more juice in it than just a new default wallpaper. In the Windows 7 Home Premium edition, the Microsoft ...
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Windows 7 Home Premium to get Family Pack deal
computerworld.com - 6/29/2009
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computerworld.com —
Computerworld - European customers will pay up to
twice as much for Windows 7 compared to U.S.
users, even though the new operating system will ship without a browser in Europe, according to Microsoft. When the company launches Windows 7 on Oct. 22, ...
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Microsoft to charge Europeans double for Windows 7
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Microsoft to offer Windows 7 Family Pack
DV Hardware —
... ZD Net spotted Microsoft has plans to release a Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack that allows you to install the operating system on three computers in your household, similar to the family packages offered by Apple. ...
Windows 7 Home Premium to get Family Pack deal
Ars Technica —
... are a Qualified Family Pack User, visit go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=141399 or contact the Microsoft affiliate serving your country. Currently the link noted in the clause simply redirects to Microsoft.com. Nevertheless, the fact that it's in the license terms is promising in the sense that this won't simply be a limited-time offer. Microsoft offered a Family Pack deal for Windows Vista, but only from January 30, 2007 through June 30, 2007. Pricing has yet to be revealed, but ZDNet speculates that the Family Pack will cost $189, which seems like a pretty good deal. The ...
Microsoft to offer three-user Windows 7 Family Pack?
TechSpot —
... of reports citing details in the end-user licensing agreement (EULA) of a recently-leaked build. The still-unconfirmed plan would enable users to install a single copy the operating system on up to three computers in a household, and falls in line with similar licensing Microsoft already has for the Home & Student Edition of Microsoft Office 2007. There's no word on Family Pack pricing yet. Some suggest it would be somewhere around $189 to undercut Apples comparable plan which gives you five OS X licenses for $199, but when you ...
Microsoft Will Offer Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium
Maximum PC —
... Until now, it was assumed that Microsoft would only sell single license versions of Windows 7. But, thanks to a recent discovery in the latest license agreement, there’s some evidence suggesting otherwise. ...
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Windows 7 Upgrade Guide: All Your Questions Answered
Maximum PC —
... If you managed to get in on the promotional pricing, three copies of Windows Home Premium would have only run you $147. The Family Pack license that will be offered by Microsoft will likely cost around $189 ($10 less than Apple), and as a result, you still came out ahead. ...
Prices for Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade, Family Pack leak out
The Tech Report: News —
... and two smaller outlets Bott quotes prices in the following ranges: As for the Family Pack, Bott found such a product ("WINDOWS 7 FAMILY PACK/ HOME PREMIUM UPGRADE") listed for $136.95 at one of the small outlets. According to a previous report of his , that pack will contain licenses for up to three computers per household.
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