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jitspoe

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So Windows XP is $300 now?
« on: July 09, 2007, 05:06:20 PM »
I was at one of those typical office stores -- can't remember which one off hand, but something caught my eye: Windows XP and Windows Vista were for sale right next to each other, with Windows XP Professional selling for $299 and Windows Vista Ultimate selling for $269.  Has this always been the case, or have they jacked the price of XP up to make Vista look cheaper?
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KnacK

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Re: So Windows XP is $300 now?
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2007, 05:44:49 PM »
No.

XP is cheaper than Vista.  I've seen the same thing at Office Depot.  But typicalyl you can't fidn XP on tehshelves at very many places any more.
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jitspoe

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Re: So Windows XP is $300 now?
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2007, 06:16:56 PM »
What was the original MSRP for XP Pro?
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y00tz

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Re: So Windows XP is $300 now?
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2007, 10:40:52 PM »
XP Pro has ALWAYS been $300

XP Home OEM (System builders) = ~$90
XP Pro for OEM (System builders) = ~$130
XP MCE 2005 OEM (SBs) = ~130

XP Home in Store = ~$200 or ~$100 for upgrade
XP Pro in Store = ~300 or ~200 for upgrade

Vista Ultimate = ~350 retail / ~250 upgrade / ~250 OEM

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SmPeR

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Re: So Windows XP is $300 now?
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2007, 02:03:09 AM »
y00tz knows all!
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