D
DCR
Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding upgrade pricing within versions
of Vista?
Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
of Vista?
Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
C
Chad Harris
Interesting. Through the power of Search in Vista a click brings up that
you had this discussion back on November 16, 2006 but you feel necessary to
revisit this again. Why? You brought it up in the thread called Re: Vista
Price UK v USA but didn't get it finished?
You didn't say what country you want to buy it in. I can show you pricing
for the US--I'm not particularly any kind of expert in money conversions
from different countries.
Here's a price breakdown for the US that is accurate. You can buy selected
Vista and Office licenses now since Thursday November 30 in the USA at Comp
USA stores. This means you buy the license in the store and then go to a
site to download and burn the iso. This involves Vista Business and Office
Small /Business and another edition. I've posted this detail from Comp USA
elsewhere on this group.
Vista Prices USA
http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/ro...s-Vista-Pricing-and-Launch-Date-Revealed.aspx
Ed Bott has done some Canadian conversion material.
The thread you were on 3 weeks ago looked like this DCR--remember it?:
RUDE INDEED!
If Mike Halls reasoning (or apology) is correct, then shouldn't the price be
around $306 AU?
Does Australia have a VAT?
Is the VAT 245%?
| Australian pricing is almost as rude. $751 AU for Ultimate full retail,
| which equates to $575 US.
|
| --
| Jane, not plain
64 bit enabled 
| Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
| | > Unfair -- to say the very least!
| > Why doesn't Microsoft make an exception and make the cost equitable
world
| > wide? How could that be
| > impossible or illegal?
| > I like Vista, and will definitely be upgrading. I have credit card
points
| > that will cover the cost.
| > If I lived in the UK, I would probably not -- I could spend my $700 on
| > something more durable since
| > OSs are upgraded about every 5 years or so. $700 is a nice piece of
| > change.
| > Well, my sympathies are with the Brits.
| > What are the prices in the rest of Europe, Asia, etc.?
| >
| >
| > message
| > | > | The way pricing works is quite simple.. if it costs $400 dollars in
the
| > US,
| > | it will cost the same numerical amount in GBP, more or less.. this
| > applies
| > | to almost all products, whether or not they are produced by
Microsoft..
| > | unfair? hell yes..
| > |
| > | --
| > | Mike Hall
| > | MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > Just my two cents, but...
| > | > Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
| > | > Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely outrageous.
| > | > I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but
$700.
| > | > Damn!!!
| > | > You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for
$700,
| > | > including a LCD monitor!
| > | > I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
| > | > What possible reasons are there for this rip off?
| > | >
| > | > | > | > | IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price
marked
| > is
| > | > less
| > | > | tax.
| > | > | Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with the
| > chance
| > | > that
| > | > | customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out there
| > and
| > | > came
| > | > | back with Software).
| > | > | US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
| > | > | I know of people who have been in trouble for"exporting"software
| > just by
| > | > | putting it their bags.
| > | > | When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags
and
| > they
| > | > | find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so called
| > import
| > | > | duty.
| > | > | What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK
| > value.
| > | > | You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and
whatever
| > | > else.
| > | > | Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does not
| > come
| > | > as
| > | > | part of your"allowance".
| > | > | I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about
buying
| > it
| > | > over
| > | > | there and bringing it back.
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > | | > | > | > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is there
| > any
| > | > | > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in USA
and
| > | > | > installing it back home in the UK
| > | > | > Basil
| > | > | > Kent UK
you had this discussion back on November 16, 2006 but you feel necessary to
revisit this again. Why? You brought it up in the thread called Re: Vista
Price UK v USA but didn't get it finished?
You didn't say what country you want to buy it in. I can show you pricing
for the US--I'm not particularly any kind of expert in money conversions
from different countries.
Here's a price breakdown for the US that is accurate. You can buy selected
Vista and Office licenses now since Thursday November 30 in the USA at Comp
USA stores. This means you buy the license in the store and then go to a
site to download and burn the iso. This involves Vista Business and Office
Small /Business and another edition. I've posted this detail from Comp USA
elsewhere on this group.
Vista Prices USA
http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/ro...s-Vista-Pricing-and-Launch-Date-Revealed.aspx
Ed Bott has done some Canadian conversion material.
The thread you were on 3 weeks ago looked like this DCR--remember it?:
RUDE INDEED!
If Mike Halls reasoning (or apology) is correct, then shouldn't the price be
around $306 AU?
Does Australia have a VAT?
Is the VAT 245%?
| Australian pricing is almost as rude. $751 AU for Ultimate full retail,
| which equates to $575 US.
|
| --
| Jane, not plain
64 bit enabled | Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
| | > Unfair -- to say the very least!
| > Why doesn't Microsoft make an exception and make the cost equitable
world
| > wide? How could that be
| > impossible or illegal?
| > I like Vista, and will definitely be upgrading. I have credit card
points
| > that will cover the cost.
| > If I lived in the UK, I would probably not -- I could spend my $700 on
| > something more durable since
| > OSs are upgraded about every 5 years or so. $700 is a nice piece of
| > change.
| > Well, my sympathies are with the Brits.
| > What are the prices in the rest of Europe, Asia, etc.?
| >
| >
| > message
| > | > | The way pricing works is quite simple.. if it costs $400 dollars in
the
| > US,
| > | it will cost the same numerical amount in GBP, more or less.. this
| > applies
| > | to almost all products, whether or not they are produced by
Microsoft..
| > | unfair? hell yes..
| > |
| > | --
| > | Mike Hall
| > | MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > Just my two cents, but...
| > | > Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
| > | > Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely outrageous.
| > | > I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but
$700.
| > | > Damn!!!
| > | > You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for
$700,
| > | > including a LCD monitor!
| > | > I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
| > | > What possible reasons are there for this rip off?
| > | >
| > | > | > | > | IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price
marked
| > is
| > | > less
| > | > | tax.
| > | > | Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with the
| > chance
| > | > that
| > | > | customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out there
| > and
| > | > came
| > | > | back with Software).
| > | > | US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
| > | > | I know of people who have been in trouble for"exporting"software
| > just by
| > | > | putting it their bags.
| > | > | When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags
and
| > they
| > | > | find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so called
| > import
| > | > | duty.
| > | > | What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK
| > value.
| > | > | You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and
whatever
| > | > else.
| > | > | Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does not
| > come
| > | > as
| > | > | part of your"allowance".
| > | > | I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about
buying
| > it
| > | > over
| > | > | there and bringing it back.
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > | | > | > | > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is there
| > any
| > | > | > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in USA
and
| > | > | > installing it back home in the UK
| > | > | > Basil
| > | > | > Kent UK
N
Nina DiBoy
DCR said:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/home_basic.mspx
Each version of Vista you click on in the list in the top right side of
the page has a "suggested retail price" and from there I think you can
get the info you are looking for. Good luck.
--
Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
"Price is actually no factor in piracy..." spoken by
Mike Brannigan
"But I'm not insulting people. I'm insulting Linux Loonies..."
spoken by Mike <[email protected]>
J
Jane C
Anytime Upgrade pricing? None seen as yet.
R
Roscoe
Chad Harris said:
You got way too much time on your hands buddy.
D
DCR
READ MY POST AGAIN, MORON!
I did not ask about Upgrade Edition Pricing, but pricing from one version to another!
For instance: USA -- If I have Home Premium, how much for Ultimate?
GET A CLUE
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| Interesting. Through the power of Search in Vista a click brings up that
| you had this discussion back on November 16, 2006 but you feel necessary to
| revisit this again. Why? You brought it up in the thread called Re: Vista
| Price UK v USA but didn't get it finished?
|
| You didn't say what country you want to buy it in. I can show you pricing
| for the US--I'm not particularly any kind of expert in money conversions
| from different countries.
|
| Here's a price breakdown for the US that is accurate. You can buy selected
| Vista and Office licenses now since Thursday November 30 in the USA at Comp
| USA stores. This means you buy the license in the store and then go to a
| site to download and burn the iso. This involves Vista Business and Office
| Small /Business and another edition. I've posted this detail from Comp USA
| elsewhere on this group.
|
| Vista Prices USA
|
http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/ro...s-Vista-Pricing-and-Launch-Date-Revealed.aspx
|
| Ed Bott has done some Canadian conversion material.
|
| The thread you were on 3 weeks ago looked like this DCR--remember it?:
|
| RUDE INDEED!
|
| If Mike Halls reasoning (or apology) is correct, then shouldn't the price be
| around $306 AU?
| Does Australia have a VAT?
| Is the VAT 245%?
|
|
| || Australian pricing is almost as rude. $751 AU for Ultimate full retail,
|| which equates to $575 US.
||
|| --
|| Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
|| Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
|| || > Unfair -- to say the very least!
|| > Why doesn't Microsoft make an exception and make the cost equitable
| world
|| > wide? How could that be
|| > impossible or illegal?
|| > I like Vista, and will definitely be upgrading. I have credit card
| points
|| > that will cover the cost.
|| > If I lived in the UK, I would probably not -- I could spend my $700 on
|| > something more durable since
|| > OSs are upgraded about every 5 years or so. $700 is a nice piece of
|| > change.
|| > Well, my sympathies are with the Brits.
|| > What are the prices in the rest of Europe, Asia, etc.?
|| >
|| >
|| > message
|| > || > | The way pricing works is quite simple.. if it costs $400 dollars in
| the
|| > US,
|| > | it will cost the same numerical amount in GBP, more or less.. this
|| > applies
|| > | to almost all products, whether or not they are produced by
| Microsoft..
|| > | unfair? hell yes..
|| > |
|| > | --
|| > | Mike Hall
|| > | MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
|| > |
|| > |
|| > |
|| > | || > | > Just my two cents, but...
|| > | > Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
|| > | > Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely outrageous.
|| > | > I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but
| $700.
|| > | > Damn!!!
|| > | > You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for
| $700,
|| > | > including a LCD monitor!
|| > | > I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
|| > | > What possible reasons are there for this rip off?
|| > | >
|| > | > || > | > | IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price
| marked
|| > is
|| > | > less
|| > | > | tax.
|| > | > | Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with the
|| > chance
|| > | > that
|| > | > | customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out there
|| > and
|| > | > came
|| > | > | back with Software).
|| > | > | US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
|| > | > | I know of people who have been in trouble for"exporting"software
|| > just by
|| > | > | putting it their bags.
|| > | > | When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags
| and
|| > they
|| > | > | find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so called
|| > import
|| > | > | duty.
|| > | > | What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK
|| > value.
|| > | > | You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and
| whatever
|| > | > else.
|| > | > | Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does not
|| > come
|| > | > as
|| > | > | part of your"allowance".
|| > | > | I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about
| buying
|| > it
|| > | > over
|| > | > | there and bringing it back.
|| > | > |
|| > | > |
|| > | > | || > | > | > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is there
|| > any
|| > | > | > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in USA
| and
|| > | > | > installing it back home in the UK
|| > | > | > Basil
|| > | > | > Kent UK
| | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding
| > upgrade pricing within versions
| > of Vista?
| > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| >
| >
|
I did not ask about Upgrade Edition Pricing, but pricing from one version to another!
For instance: USA -- If I have Home Premium, how much for Ultimate?
GET A CLUE
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| Interesting. Through the power of Search in Vista a click brings up that
| you had this discussion back on November 16, 2006 but you feel necessary to
| revisit this again. Why? You brought it up in the thread called Re: Vista
| Price UK v USA but didn't get it finished?
|
| You didn't say what country you want to buy it in. I can show you pricing
| for the US--I'm not particularly any kind of expert in money conversions
| from different countries.
|
| Here's a price breakdown for the US that is accurate. You can buy selected
| Vista and Office licenses now since Thursday November 30 in the USA at Comp
| USA stores. This means you buy the license in the store and then go to a
| site to download and burn the iso. This involves Vista Business and Office
| Small /Business and another edition. I've posted this detail from Comp USA
| elsewhere on this group.
|
| Vista Prices USA
|
http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/ro...s-Vista-Pricing-and-Launch-Date-Revealed.aspx
|
| Ed Bott has done some Canadian conversion material.
|
| The thread you were on 3 weeks ago looked like this DCR--remember it?:
|
| RUDE INDEED!
|
| If Mike Halls reasoning (or apology) is correct, then shouldn't the price be
| around $306 AU?
| Does Australia have a VAT?
| Is the VAT 245%?
|
|
| || Australian pricing is almost as rude. $751 AU for Ultimate full retail,
|| which equates to $575 US.
||
|| --
|| Jane, not plain
64 bit enabled || Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
|| || > Unfair -- to say the very least!
|| > Why doesn't Microsoft make an exception and make the cost equitable
| world
|| > wide? How could that be
|| > impossible or illegal?
|| > I like Vista, and will definitely be upgrading. I have credit card
| points
|| > that will cover the cost.
|| > If I lived in the UK, I would probably not -- I could spend my $700 on
|| > something more durable since
|| > OSs are upgraded about every 5 years or so. $700 is a nice piece of
|| > change.
|| > Well, my sympathies are with the Brits.
|| > What are the prices in the rest of Europe, Asia, etc.?
|| >
|| >
|| > message
|| > || > | The way pricing works is quite simple.. if it costs $400 dollars in
| the
|| > US,
|| > | it will cost the same numerical amount in GBP, more or less.. this
|| > applies
|| > | to almost all products, whether or not they are produced by
| Microsoft..
|| > | unfair? hell yes..
|| > |
|| > | --
|| > | Mike Hall
|| > | MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
|| > |
|| > |
|| > |
|| > | || > | > Just my two cents, but...
|| > | > Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
|| > | > Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely outrageous.
|| > | > I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but
| $700.
|| > | > Damn!!!
|| > | > You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for
| $700,
|| > | > including a LCD monitor!
|| > | > I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
|| > | > What possible reasons are there for this rip off?
|| > | >
|| > | > || > | > | IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price
| marked
|| > is
|| > | > less
|| > | > | tax.
|| > | > | Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with the
|| > chance
|| > | > that
|| > | > | customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out there
|| > and
|| > | > came
|| > | > | back with Software).
|| > | > | US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
|| > | > | I know of people who have been in trouble for"exporting"software
|| > just by
|| > | > | putting it their bags.
|| > | > | When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags
| and
|| > they
|| > | > | find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so called
|| > import
|| > | > | duty.
|| > | > | What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK
|| > value.
|| > | > | You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and
| whatever
|| > | > else.
|| > | > | Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does not
|| > come
|| > | > as
|| > | > | part of your"allowance".
|| > | > | I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about
| buying
|| > it
|| > | > over
|| > | > | there and bringing it back.
|| > | > |
|| > | > |
|| > | > | || > | > | > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is there
|| > any
|| > | > | > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in USA
| and
|| > | > | > installing it back home in the UK
|| > | > | > Basil
|| > | > | > Kent UK
| | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding
| > upgrade pricing within versions
| > of Vista?
| > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| >
| >
|
D
DCR
Been there done that.
Was looking for Anytime Upgrade pricing.
Thank you anyway.
| DCR wrote:
| > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding upgrade pricing within
versions
| > of Vista?
| > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| >
| >
|
| http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/home_basic.mspx
|
| Each version of Vista you click on in the list in the top right side of
| the page has a "suggested retail price" and from there I think you can
| get the info you are looking for. Good luck.
|
| --
| Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
|
| "Price is actually no factor in piracy..." spoken by
| Mike Brannigan
|
| "But I'm not insulting people. I'm insulting Linux Loonies..."
| spoken by Mike <[email protected]>
|
| --
|
|
Was looking for Anytime Upgrade pricing.
Thank you anyway.
| DCR wrote:
| > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding upgrade pricing within
versions
| > of Vista?
| > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| >
| >
|
| http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/home_basic.mspx
|
| Each version of Vista you click on in the list in the top right side of
| the page has a "suggested retail price" and from there I think you can
| get the info you are looking for. Good luck.
|
| --
| Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
|
| "Price is actually no factor in piracy..." spoken by
| Mike Brannigan
|
| "But I'm not insulting people. I'm insulting Linux Loonies..."
| spoken by Mike <[email protected]>
|
| --
|
|
D
DCR
Thank you very much.
That was what I was looking for.
A+++ to you for reading and comprehension skills.
I hope that as soon as someone finds out they will post here.
| Anytime Upgrade pricing? None seen as yet.
|
| --
| Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
| Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
| | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding
| > upgrade pricing within versions
| > of Vista?
| > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| >
| >
|
That was what I was looking for.
A+++ to you for reading and comprehension skills.
I hope that as soon as someone finds out they will post here.
| Anytime Upgrade pricing? None seen as yet.
|
| --
| Jane, not plain
64 bit enabled | Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
| | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding
| > upgrade pricing within versions
| > of Vista?
| > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| >
| >
|
R
Ronnie Vernon MVP
It would have been a lot easier if you had simply mentioned the Anytime Upgrade in your initial post.
This program will not be implemented until near the release date on January 30, 2007. We will not know the 'exact' pricing for the Anytime Upgrade until then.
The only clue that we have gotten from Microsoft, so far is "Microsoft has stated that the pricing will be a bit less expensive than buying a retail boxed copy of the Windows Vista Upgrade version in question." This is a quote from the following website where you will also find all of the retail and upgrade pricing information. Several Microsoft Program Managers have stated the same thing.
Another clue is that the Anytime Upgrade will be accessible as an online service, which usually means a lower price for the service since no media, shipping, etc, will be involved.
Windows Vista Review, Part 2: Understanding the Vista Product Editions:
http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_02.asp
This program will not be implemented until near the release date on January 30, 2007. We will not know the 'exact' pricing for the Anytime Upgrade until then.
The only clue that we have gotten from Microsoft, so far is "Microsoft has stated that the pricing will be a bit less expensive than buying a retail boxed copy of the Windows Vista Upgrade version in question." This is a quote from the following website where you will also find all of the retail and upgrade pricing information. Several Microsoft Program Managers have stated the same thing.
Another clue is that the Anytime Upgrade will be accessible as an online service, which usually means a lower price for the service since no media, shipping, etc, will be involved.
Windows Vista Review, Part 2: Understanding the Vista Product Editions:
http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_02.asp
C
Chad Harris
Roscoe you are one of many cyber yentas who has no ability to do anything
remotely to answer peoples' questions. It took me 5 minutes to do every
post I've done to day total, including to recognized you are a nebish, a
kvetch and a total schmuck who contributes nothing except idiocy to a group
like this.
CH
remotely to answer peoples' questions. It took me 5 minutes to do every
post I've done to day total, including to recognized you are a nebish, a
kvetch and a total schmuck who contributes nothing except idiocy to a group
like this.
CH
C
Chad Harris
DCR --
Read my lips. I don't care if you take every CD/DVD you can reach and shove
them up your ass.
I don't take orders from little cyber scmucks like you.
CH
Read my lips. I don't care if you take every CD/DVD you can reach and shove
them up your ass.
I don't take orders from little cyber scmucks like you.
CH
C
Chad Harris
DCR how many dvds and cds do you have shoved up your ass with this
additional amount of time?
CH
additional amount of time?
CH
C
Chad Harris
As people get to see your stupid redundant posts, you'll get nothing and
more of nothing. Do your own homework idiot.
CH
more of nothing. Do your own homework idiot.
CH
D
DCR
Sorry, I couldn't remember the name, and I thought my post made it clear that I did not mean the
Upgrade Edition pricing.
However, thank you very much for the info.
I can stop my futile daily searches now.
DCR
It would have been a lot easier if you had simply mentioned the Anytime Upgrade in your initial
post.
This program will not be implemented until near the release date on January 30, 2007. We will not
know the 'exact' pricing for the Anytime Upgrade until then.
The only clue that we have gotten from Microsoft, so far is "Microsoft has stated that the pricing
will be a bit less expensive than buying a retail boxed copy of the Windows Vista Upgrade version in
question." This is a quote from the following website where you will also find all of the retail and
upgrade pricing information. Several Microsoft Program Managers have stated the same thing.
Another clue is that the Anytime Upgrade will be accessible as an online service, which usually
means a lower price for the service since no media, shipping, etc, will be involved.
Windows Vista Review, Part 2: Understanding the Vista Product Editions:
http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_02.asp
Upgrade Edition pricing.
However, thank you very much for the info.
I can stop my futile daily searches now.
DCR
It would have been a lot easier if you had simply mentioned the Anytime Upgrade in your initial
post.
This program will not be implemented until near the release date on January 30, 2007. We will not
know the 'exact' pricing for the Anytime Upgrade until then.
The only clue that we have gotten from Microsoft, so far is "Microsoft has stated that the pricing
will be a bit less expensive than buying a retail boxed copy of the Windows Vista Upgrade version in
question." This is a quote from the following website where you will also find all of the retail and
upgrade pricing information. Several Microsoft Program Managers have stated the same thing.
Another clue is that the Anytime Upgrade will be accessible as an online service, which usually
means a lower price for the service since no media, shipping, etc, will be involved.
Windows Vista Review, Part 2: Understanding the Vista Product Editions:
http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_02.asp
D
DCR
Chad Harris --
Read my lips. I don't care if you take every CD/DVD/refrigerator/microwave oven/automobile/sports
arena/ocean liner/skyscraper/etc. you can reach and shove them up your ass.
YOU are the little cyber scmuck!
YOU are the one with the snippy, arrogant reply.
If you can't supply useful information or ask for clarification, why don't you just let posts go by
without a silly, "false superiority", know-it-all response?
Who made you the moderator of this group?
YOU are a judgmental, self-absorbed PUNK!
GET A CLUE!!!!
DCR
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| DCR --
|
| Read my lips. I don't care if you take every CD/DVD you can reach and shove
| them up your ass.
|
| I don't take orders from little cyber scmucks like you.
|
| CH
|
|
| | > READ MY POST AGAIN, MORON!
| > I did not ask about Upgrade Edition Pricing, but pricing from one version
| > to another!
| > For instance: USA -- If I have Home Premium, how much for Ultimate?
| > GET A CLUE
| >
| >
| > "Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| > | > | Interesting. Through the power of Search in Vista a click brings up
| > that
| > | you had this discussion back on November 16, 2006 but you feel necessary
| > to
| > | revisit this again. Why? You brought it up in the thread called Re:
| > Vista
| > | Price UK v USA but didn't get it finished?
| > |
| > | You didn't say what country you want to buy it in. I can show you
| > pricing
| > | for the US--I'm not particularly any kind of expert in money conversions
| > | from different countries.
| > |
| > | Here's a price breakdown for the US that is accurate. You can buy
| > selected
| > | Vista and Office licenses now since Thursday November 30 in the USA at
| > Comp
| > | USA stores. This means you buy the license in the store and then go to
| > a
| > | site to download and burn the iso. This involves Vista Business and
| > Office
| > | Small /Business and another edition. I've posted this detail from Comp
| > USA
| > | elsewhere on this group.
| > |
| > | Vista Prices USA
| > |
| >
http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/ro...s-Vista-Pricing-and-Launch-Date-Revealed.aspx
| > |
| > | Ed Bott has done some Canadian conversion material.
| > |
| > | The thread you were on 3 weeks ago looked like this DCR--remember it?:
| > |
| > | RUDE INDEED!
| > |
| > | If Mike Halls reasoning (or apology) is correct, then shouldn't the
| > price be
| > | around $306 AU?
| > | Does Australia have a VAT?
| > | Is the VAT 245%?
| > |
| > |
| > | | > || Australian pricing is almost as rude. $751 AU for Ultimate full
| > retail,
| > || which equates to $575 US.
| > ||
| > || --
| > || Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
| > || Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
| > || | > || > Unfair -- to say the very least!
| > || > Why doesn't Microsoft make an exception and make the cost equitable
| > | world
| > || > wide? How could that be
| > || > impossible or illegal?
| > || > I like Vista, and will definitely be upgrading. I have credit card
| > | points
| > || > that will cover the cost.
| > || > If I lived in the UK, I would probably not -- I could spend my $700
| > on
| > || > something more durable since
| > || > OSs are upgraded about every 5 years or so. $700 is a nice piece of
| > || > change.
| > || > Well, my sympathies are with the Brits.
| > || > What are the prices in the rest of Europe, Asia, etc.?
| > || >
| > || >
| > || > message
| > || > | > || > | The way pricing works is quite simple.. if it costs $400 dollars in
| > | the
| > || > US,
| > || > | it will cost the same numerical amount in GBP, more or less.. this
| > || > applies
| > || > | to almost all products, whether or not they are produced by
| > | Microsoft..
| > || > | unfair? hell yes..
| > || > |
| > || > | --
| > || > | Mike Hall
| > || > | MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
| > || > |
| > || > |
| > || > |
| > || > | | > || > | > Just my two cents, but...
| > || > | > Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
| > || > | > Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely
| > outrageous.
| > || > | > I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but
| > | $700.
| > || > | > Damn!!!
| > || > | > You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for
| > | $700,
| > || > | > including a LCD monitor!
| > || > | > I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
| > || > | > What possible reasons are there for this rip off?
| > || > | >
| > || > | > | > || > | > | IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price
| > | marked
| > || > is
| > || > | > less
| > || > | > | tax.
| > || > | > | Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with
| > the
| > || > chance
| > || > | > that
| > || > | > | customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out
| > there
| > || > and
| > || > | > came
| > || > | > | back with Software).
| > || > | > | US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
| > || > | > | I know of people who have been in trouble
| > for"exporting"software
| > || > just by
| > || > | > | putting it their bags.
| > || > | > | When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags
| > | and
| > || > they
| > || > | > | find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so
| > called
| > || > import
| > || > | > | duty.
| > || > | > | What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK
| > || > value.
| > || > | > | You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and
| > | whatever
| > || > | > else.
| > || > | > | Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does
| > not
| > || > come
| > || > | > as
| > || > | > | part of your"allowance".
| > || > | > | I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about
| > | buying
| > || > it
| > || > | > over
| > || > | > | there and bringing it back.
| > || > | > |
| > || > | > |
| > || > | > | | > || > | > | > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is
| > there
| > || > any
| > || > | > | > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in
| > USA
| > | and
| > || > | > | > installing it back home in the UK
| > || > | > | > Basil
| > || > | > | > Kent UK
| > | | > | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding
| > | > upgrade pricing within versions
| > | > of Vista?
| > | > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| >
| >
|
Read my lips. I don't care if you take every CD/DVD/refrigerator/microwave oven/automobile/sports
arena/ocean liner/skyscraper/etc. you can reach and shove them up your ass.
YOU are the little cyber scmuck!
YOU are the one with the snippy, arrogant reply.
If you can't supply useful information or ask for clarification, why don't you just let posts go by
without a silly, "false superiority", know-it-all response?
Who made you the moderator of this group?
YOU are a judgmental, self-absorbed PUNK!
GET A CLUE!!!!
DCR
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| DCR --
|
| Read my lips. I don't care if you take every CD/DVD you can reach and shove
| them up your ass.
|
| I don't take orders from little cyber scmucks like you.
|
| CH
|
|
| | > READ MY POST AGAIN, MORON!
| > I did not ask about Upgrade Edition Pricing, but pricing from one version
| > to another!
| > For instance: USA -- If I have Home Premium, how much for Ultimate?
| > GET A CLUE
| >
| >
| > "Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| > | > | Interesting. Through the power of Search in Vista a click brings up
| > that
| > | you had this discussion back on November 16, 2006 but you feel necessary
| > to
| > | revisit this again. Why? You brought it up in the thread called Re:
| > Vista
| > | Price UK v USA but didn't get it finished?
| > |
| > | You didn't say what country you want to buy it in. I can show you
| > pricing
| > | for the US--I'm not particularly any kind of expert in money conversions
| > | from different countries.
| > |
| > | Here's a price breakdown for the US that is accurate. You can buy
| > selected
| > | Vista and Office licenses now since Thursday November 30 in the USA at
| > Comp
| > | USA stores. This means you buy the license in the store and then go to
| > a
| > | site to download and burn the iso. This involves Vista Business and
| > Office
| > | Small /Business and another edition. I've posted this detail from Comp
| > USA
| > | elsewhere on this group.
| > |
| > | Vista Prices USA
| > |
| >
http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/ro...s-Vista-Pricing-and-Launch-Date-Revealed.aspx
| > |
| > | Ed Bott has done some Canadian conversion material.
| > |
| > | The thread you were on 3 weeks ago looked like this DCR--remember it?:
| > |
| > | RUDE INDEED!
| > |
| > | If Mike Halls reasoning (or apology) is correct, then shouldn't the
| > price be
| > | around $306 AU?
| > | Does Australia have a VAT?
| > | Is the VAT 245%?
| > |
| > |
| > | | > || Australian pricing is almost as rude. $751 AU for Ultimate full
| > retail,
| > || which equates to $575 US.
| > ||
| > || --
| > || Jane, not plain
64 bit enabled | > || Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
| > || | > || > Unfair -- to say the very least!
| > || > Why doesn't Microsoft make an exception and make the cost equitable
| > | world
| > || > wide? How could that be
| > || > impossible or illegal?
| > || > I like Vista, and will definitely be upgrading. I have credit card
| > | points
| > || > that will cover the cost.
| > || > If I lived in the UK, I would probably not -- I could spend my $700
| > on
| > || > something more durable since
| > || > OSs are upgraded about every 5 years or so. $700 is a nice piece of
| > || > change.
| > || > Well, my sympathies are with the Brits.
| > || > What are the prices in the rest of Europe, Asia, etc.?
| > || >
| > || >
| > || > message
| > || > | > || > | The way pricing works is quite simple.. if it costs $400 dollars in
| > | the
| > || > US,
| > || > | it will cost the same numerical amount in GBP, more or less.. this
| > || > applies
| > || > | to almost all products, whether or not they are produced by
| > | Microsoft..
| > || > | unfair? hell yes..
| > || > |
| > || > | --
| > || > | Mike Hall
| > || > | MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
| > || > |
| > || > |
| > || > |
| > || > | | > || > | > Just my two cents, but...
| > || > | > Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
| > || > | > Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely
| > outrageous.
| > || > | > I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but
| > | $700.
| > || > | > Damn!!!
| > || > | > You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for
| > | $700,
| > || > | > including a LCD monitor!
| > || > | > I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
| > || > | > What possible reasons are there for this rip off?
| > || > | >
| > || > | > | > || > | > | IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price
| > | marked
| > || > is
| > || > | > less
| > || > | > | tax.
| > || > | > | Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with
| > the
| > || > chance
| > || > | > that
| > || > | > | customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out
| > there
| > || > and
| > || > | > came
| > || > | > | back with Software).
| > || > | > | US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
| > || > | > | I know of people who have been in trouble
| > for"exporting"software
| > || > just by
| > || > | > | putting it their bags.
| > || > | > | When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags
| > | and
| > || > they
| > || > | > | find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so
| > called
| > || > import
| > || > | > | duty.
| > || > | > | What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK
| > || > value.
| > || > | > | You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and
| > | whatever
| > || > | > else.
| > || > | > | Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does
| > not
| > || > come
| > || > | > as
| > || > | > | part of your"allowance".
| > || > | > | I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about
| > | buying
| > || > it
| > || > | > over
| > || > | > | there and bringing it back.
| > || > | > |
| > || > | > |
| > || > | > | | > || > | > | > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is
| > there
| > || > any
| > || > | > | > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in
| > USA
| > | and
| > || > | > | > installing it back home in the UK
| > || > | > | > Basil
| > || > | > | > Kent UK
| > | | > | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding
| > | > upgrade pricing within versions
| > | > of Vista?
| > | > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| >
| >
|
D
DCR
Another useless arrogant RANT!
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| DCR how many dvds and cds do you have shoved up your ass with this
| additional amount of time?
|
| CH
|
|
| | > Been there done that.
| > Was looking for Anytime Upgrade pricing.
| > Thank you anyway.
| >
| >
| > | > | DCR wrote:
| > | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding
| > upgrade pricing within
| > versions
| > | > of Vista?
| > | > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > | http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/home_basic.mspx
| > |
| > | Each version of Vista you click on in the list in the top right side of
| > | the page has a "suggested retail price" and from there I think you can
| > | get the info you are looking for. Good luck.
| > |
| > | --
| > | Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
| > |
| > | "Price is actually no factor in piracy..." spoken by
| > | Mike Brannigan
| > |
| > | "But I'm not insulting people. I'm insulting Linux Loonies..."
| > | spoken by Mike <[email protected]>
| > |
| > | --
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| DCR how many dvds and cds do you have shoved up your ass with this
| additional amount of time?
|
| CH
|
|
| | > Been there done that.
| > Was looking for Anytime Upgrade pricing.
| > Thank you anyway.
| >
| >
| > | > | DCR wrote:
| > | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding
| > upgrade pricing within
| > versions
| > | > of Vista?
| > | > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > | http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/home_basic.mspx
| > |
| > | Each version of Vista you click on in the list in the top right side of
| > | the page has a "suggested retail price" and from there I think you can
| > | get the info you are looking for. Good luck.
| > |
| > | --
| > | Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
| > |
| > | "Price is actually no factor in piracy..." spoken by
| > | Mike Brannigan
| > |
| > | "But I'm not insulting people. I'm insulting Linux Loonies..."
| > | spoken by Mike <[email protected]>
| > |
| > | --
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
D
DCR
And again...
As people get to see Chad Harris's stupid redundant arrogant RANTS...
I did my homework, fool, wanted to see if anyone had any better luck or inside information.
What is redundant?
Your false sense of self-importance amazes me.
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| As people get to see your stupid redundant posts, you'll get nothing and
| more of nothing. Do your own homework idiot.
|
| CH
|
|
| | > Thank you very much.
| > That was what I was looking for.
| > A+++ to you for reading and comprehension skills.
| > I hope that as soon as someone finds out they will post here.
| >
| >
| > | > | Anytime Upgrade pricing? None seen as yet.
| > |
| > | --
| > | Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
| > | Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
| > | | > | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding
| > | > upgrade pricing within versions
| > | > of Vista?
| > | > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| >
| >
|
As people get to see Chad Harris's stupid redundant arrogant RANTS...
I did my homework, fool, wanted to see if anyone had any better luck or inside information.
What is redundant?
Your false sense of self-importance amazes me.
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| As people get to see your stupid redundant posts, you'll get nothing and
| more of nothing. Do your own homework idiot.
|
| CH
|
|
| | > Thank you very much.
| > That was what I was looking for.
| > A+++ to you for reading and comprehension skills.
| > I hope that as soon as someone finds out they will post here.
| >
| >
| > | > | Anytime Upgrade pricing? None seen as yet.
| > |
| > | --
| > | Jane, not plain
64 bit enabled | > | Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
| > | | > | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information regarding
| > | > upgrade pricing within versions
| > | > of Vista?
| > | > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| >
| >
|
C
Chad Harris
Piss on people who tried to help you and you will get no help. You asked
the same question precisely on November 16 on this group. It was answered
and you came back and wasted time like a child and asked the exact same
question again. I posted a copy of it in my original post on this thread.
That's redundant. You only have to ask the question once. Multiple posts at
different times asking the same questions is rude, and it wastes time. We
made a good faith attempt to do nothing but answer your questions. But no
more from me.
In NYC it's called being a nudnik.
CH
the same question precisely on November 16 on this group. It was answered
and you came back and wasted time like a child and asked the exact same
question again. I posted a copy of it in my original post on this thread.
That's redundant. You only have to ask the question once. Multiple posts at
different times asking the same questions is rude, and it wastes time. We
made a good faith attempt to do nothing but answer your questions. But no
more from me.
In NYC it's called being a nudnik.
CH
D
DCR
In NYC you are called a nudnik.
That WHOLE thread was about Upgrade Edition pricing.
I did not ask the SAME question.
BTW I made NO post on November 16!
And even if it were about Anytime Upgrade pricing, what is the harm in asking again if anyone has
heard anything new?
Piss on people who demonstrate their arrogant, smug, know-it-all, tired,attitudes with NO intention
to help.
Stop wasting time with your childish RANTS.
You mis-read the post and made a fool of yourself.
Who is this "WE" you speak of?
Jane C. and Nina DiBoy were most helpful.
"But no | more from me." Is that a promise?
You are a self-absorbed, blubbering, simpering little boy cyber twink.
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| Piss on people who tried to help you and you will get no help. You asked
| the same question precisely on November 16 on this group. It was answered
| and you came back and wasted time like a child and asked the exact same
| question again. I posted a copy of it in my original post on this thread.
|
|
| That's redundant. You only have to ask the question once. Multiple posts at
| different times asking the same questions is rude, and it wastes time. We
| made a good faith attempt to do nothing but answer your questions. But no
| more from me.
|
| In NYC it's called being a nudnik.
|
| CH
|
|
| | > And again...
| > As people get to see Chad Harris's stupid redundant arrogant RANTS...
| > I did my homework, fool, wanted to see if anyone had any better luck or
| > inside information.
| > What is redundant?
| > Your false sense of self-importance amazes me.
| >
| >
| > "Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| > | > | As people get to see your stupid redundant posts, you'll get nothing and
| > | more of nothing. Do your own homework idiot.
| > |
| > | CH
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > Thank you very much.
| > | > That was what I was looking for.
| > | > A+++ to you for reading and comprehension skills.
| > | > I hope that as soon as someone finds out they will post here.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > | > | > | Anytime Upgrade pricing? None seen as yet.
| > | > |
| > | > | --
| > | > | Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
| > | > | Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
| > | > | | > | > | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information
| > regarding
| > | > | > upgrade pricing within versions
| > | > | > of Vista?
| > | > | > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | > |
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| >
| >
|
That WHOLE thread was about Upgrade Edition pricing.
I did not ask the SAME question.
BTW I made NO post on November 16!
And even if it were about Anytime Upgrade pricing, what is the harm in asking again if anyone has
heard anything new?
Piss on people who demonstrate their arrogant, smug, know-it-all, tired,attitudes with NO intention
to help.
Stop wasting time with your childish RANTS.
You mis-read the post and made a fool of yourself.
Who is this "WE" you speak of?
Jane C. and Nina DiBoy were most helpful.
"But no | more from me." Is that a promise?
You are a self-absorbed, blubbering, simpering little boy cyber twink.
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| Piss on people who tried to help you and you will get no help. You asked
| the same question precisely on November 16 on this group. It was answered
| and you came back and wasted time like a child and asked the exact same
| question again. I posted a copy of it in my original post on this thread.
|
|
| That's redundant. You only have to ask the question once. Multiple posts at
| different times asking the same questions is rude, and it wastes time. We
| made a good faith attempt to do nothing but answer your questions. But no
| more from me.
|
| In NYC it's called being a nudnik.
|
| CH
|
|
| | > And again...
| > As people get to see Chad Harris's stupid redundant arrogant RANTS...
| > I did my homework, fool, wanted to see if anyone had any better luck or
| > inside information.
| > What is redundant?
| > Your false sense of self-importance amazes me.
| >
| >
| > "Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
| > | > | As people get to see your stupid redundant posts, you'll get nothing and
| > | more of nothing. Do your own homework idiot.
| > |
| > | CH
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > Thank you very much.
| > | > That was what I was looking for.
| > | > A+++ to you for reading and comprehension skills.
| > | > I hope that as soon as someone finds out they will post here.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > | > | > | Anytime Upgrade pricing? None seen as yet.
| > | > |
| > | > | --
| > | > | Jane, not plain
64 bit enabled | > | > | Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
| > | > | | > | > | > Is there any official (or suggested) available information
| > regarding
| > | > | > upgrade pricing within versions
| > | > | > of Vista?
| > | > | > Say from Home Premium to Ultimate?
| > | > | >
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Chad Harris
A search on DCR shows no help and a cascade of cyber jerking off.
A search on CH shows consistent help on a lot of issues here.
Res ipsa loquitor.
CH
A search on CH shows consistent help on a lot of issues here.
Res ipsa loquitor.
CH