This morning Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) coerced me into finally upgrading to Internet Explorer 8, and now my Google Mail is scrambled. So forgive me if I feel ambivalent about the strong response the company is experiencing to the 50% -off-retail deal it is currently offering on the next great OS, Windows 7. According to InformationWeek, retailers such as Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) are experiencing brisk business for the new software, which is due for official release on October 22nd . The special deal, which began today and ends on July 11th, will drop the price of Windows 7 Professional to under $100, while the Home Premium Upgrade will run $49. Amazon is offering free release-date delivery, as well.
Users who have doggedly hung on to the last Windows version that actually worked well, XP, or have given up on Linux, can take advantage of the opportunity to buy Vista today, and add an upgrade to 7 for an additional $9.99.
Watching all of the optimists flock to sign up for Windows 7 reminds me of the words of George Jean Nathan, who said, "An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to get out." How many times do they have to land on our pie before we learn better?
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6-26-2009 @ 5:42PM
Bernie said...
This is a terrible article. You write so negatively about Windows 7 and seem to have not even used it.
If you have criticisms about the functionality of Windows 7 or another operating system you should write about them and not how you're stupid enough to still be using Internet Explorer. Not to sound harsh, but the only reason to still use IE is if you're on a work computer and the IT department doesn't let you switch to a different browser.
So far Windows 7 has been exactly what Vista was supposed to be light, fast, and pretty. Until that changes I see no reason why the optimism regarding its release should be quelled.