Re: OT: Windows 7 breakdown of SKU's

2009-02-04 Thread stu w
Actually, according to what a Microsoft spokesperson told Mary Jo Foley ( http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890tag=nl.e589 ), quote “Customers can purchase upgrade media and an upgrade license to move from Windows XP to Windows 7; however, they will need to do a clean installation of Windows

Re: OT: Windows 7 breakdown of SKU's

2009-02-04 Thread wayne
LOL stu w wrote: So, it ought to cost both Vista users and XPers a bit less to cram Microsoft's newest, freshest P.O.S.* * Proprietary Operating System --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe,

Re: OT: Windows 7 breakdown of SKU's

2009-02-04 Thread Jason
On Wed, 2009-02-04 at 00:02 -0700, Bob Elzer wrote: Seems you have to shell out $260 to get the option of playing DVD's I feel sorry for all who bought Vista, now they have to pay all over again. I love how my Linux will do anything I wantall I need to do is find the right package.

Re: OT: Windows 7 breakdown of SKU's (or how to box yourself)

2009-02-04 Thread kitepi...@kitepilot.com
Jason writes: I love how my Linux will do anything I want... all I need to do is find the right package. Linux has many things to love... I'm Montreal doing some work and I brought with me a couple of laptops, a switch, a VoIP box (and a telephone) and a bunch of straight and cross cables.

Re: OT: Windows 7 breakdown of SKU's (or how to box yourself)

2009-02-04 Thread Charles Jones
Just playing devils advocate, but I have (was forced to) done the same thing on windows using ICS (internet connection sharing), which is basically windows NAT + DHCP server. Not saying windows is better in any way, just pointing out that it is possible if you are stuck with a windows

OT: Windows 7 breakdown of SKU's

2009-02-03 Thread Bob Elzer
I can't find the Gnome or Kde versions, Darn. Seems you have to shell out $260 to get the option of playing DVD's I feel sorry for all who bought Vista, now they have to pay all over again. I love how MS did away with upgrade options.