[AccessD] Windows 8

OEM versions are running 189 at New egg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006907&isNodeId=1&Description=windows+7+ultimate&x=0&y=0


2011/12/1 Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca>

> In all the box stores around here, Staples, Future Shop, Best Buy and even
> Costco, the last price I saw (yesterday) was $379 plus taxes which puts it
> up to about $420.
>
> There are upgrades from Pro versions to Ultimate versions which can be had
> for a mere $189 plus tax; $210
>
> You will have to send me one of these super cheap copies.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 9:09 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 8
>
> $400?  Ouch. Full version of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit is available
> lots of places for under $200. $189 here
>
>
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5
> 213938
>
> Can't imagine that most users really NEED ultimate though. Full
> version of Professional is $139.99
>
>
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5
> 213934
>
> GK
>
> 2011/12/1 Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca>:
> > These are interesting times...
> >
> > A full version of Windows is selling for about $400 while preloaded
> version
> > cost $50 or less. It is cheaper to buy a new computer with Windows
> preloaded
> > and now people are seriously looking at other options than always having
> to
> > go out and buy another piece of hardware.
> >
> > Recently, a client asked whether it would be a good idea to install Linux
> in
> > their office. I have to admit the price is right and their old XP
> computers
> > do need a face-lift. The other option is to buy Windows and in their case
> > the cost will be another 10K to 15K...that is before the server is
> upgraded.
> >
> > With more Linux packages spreading out in the market, not only will it
> > directly threaten Windows, at least to a small degree but it gives Linux
> a
> > lot more of free advertisement and before Android Linux had virtually
> none.
> > That could be very dangerous to Microsoft's previous unchallenged PC
> > domination.
> >
> > But we shall see...If Microsoft released its top versions of Windows at
> say
> > $100 they could halt the Linux advance but then they would be annoying
> the
> > PC manufactures market from which they make most of their money.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Salakhetdinov
> > Shamil
> > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 2:12 AM
> > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 8
> >
> > Hi John at all,
> >
> > How about that probable "Windows Metro Style Killer"  - Android 4.0 "Ice
> > Cream Sandwich" on x86?:
> >
> >
>
> http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/poll-would-you-welcome-an-android-pow
> > ered-pc/9867?tag=nl.e101
> >
> > -- Shamil
> >
> >
> >> >> 29 ноября 2011, 07:43 от jwcolby<jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com>:
> >> >>> Shamil,
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Actually you touched on the next thing I think which is voice.  My
> > Droid
> >> >> has wonderful voice
> >> >>> recognition, *when* it is context sensitive.  IOW when I am
> > programming
> >> >> I pretty much type 99% the
> >> >>> same stuff - keywords, syntax etc over and over.  Dictating code to
> my
> >> >> computer is something that is
> >> >>> close I believe and which I will gladly use over typing.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> John W. Colby
> >> >>> Colby Consulting
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Reality is what refuses to go away
> >> >>> when you do not believe in it
> >> >>>
> >> >>> On 11/28/2011 7:25 PM, Salakhetdinov Shamil wrote:
> >> >>>> Darryl --
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Working with "virtual documents" by hands - two hands - on
> > multi-touch
> >> >> displays is no doubt more ergonomic and intuitive than using mouse...
> >> >>>> The next logical step are "virtual desktops" - horizontally mounted
> >> >> displays, "virtual blackboards" with "virtual keyboards" etc. -
> that's
> >> >> another technological revolution of the ways of communicating with
> >> >> computers by using a broad range of both hands gestures and voice...
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> The next should probably be "virtual holographic displays" and 3D
> >> >> communication with them...
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Thank you.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> -- Shamil
> >> >>>>
> > ......
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