In the UK, Vista Home BASIC edition is £180 - this is totally crazy. It makes computing a rich person's hobby. How are poor people supposed to find this kind of money? Microsoft wonder why people make pirate copies of Windows - go figure.
I believe computers and the internet must be available to ordinary people - at this price, how can that happen?
No wonder people are rushing to get Linux on their computers - at a cost of maybe $10 or $20, or nothing if you borrow your buddy's CD (which is allowed under the GPL).
2006-11-23 11:09:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Yes. Linux is becoming more known and used, so, in time more software will be available. Maybe then people get Linux and we see how Microsoft enjoy sitting on overpriced software. But, as long as people pay the price, Microsoft will take it.
2006-11-23 11:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Microsoft can basically charge whatever they like; they also make most of their money of their OSs so it makes sense that they want to earn substantial money of this too.
Production/development costs also ran pretty high this time, with the additional emphasis on security.
Microsoft is also encouraged do to this by PC manufacturers since then you'll be motivated to just buy a whole new PC or laptop. The manufacturers get the licenses at a lower price so you can get your new Vista Home Basic PC for prices starting at $400 (and supposedly, they'll make money off the $400 sale).
Just for reference:
It doesn't cost anything to get Linux as long as you don't want any support. Download it off the Internet, burn the disk image, run and install.
2006-11-23 11:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by Target Acquired 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it allmost the same price as Xp if u buy basic. I have Windows Media which is the same price as Premien. Company like microsoft made many OS under the same name just to make more money it just a rule of business .
2006-11-23 11:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by Best Helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many levels of Vista, including one the same price as XP.
However it is far cheaper to buy it preinstalled on a new PC, which is the gameplan. It drives new investment in PCs
2006-11-23 11:18:09 · answer #4 · answered by Sir J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you built two boats by hand... 1) a little tiny rowboat you built in a week, and 2) a 50 foot yacht you spent a year on. If you were going to sell them, wouldn't you charge more for the yacht?
If you don't like the price, as you said, go for the rowboat. I'll be cruizing on the Yacht!
2006-11-23 11:14:27 · answer #5 · answered by The Psycho 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because, It came out in 2006 but it was rerelead in 2007. So, that's why it cause so much money. Like $180.
2016-12-04 01:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋