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Microsoft Windows 7 to launch on October 15 22, 2009

by Parm Mann on 18 May 2009, 10:00

Tags: Windows 7, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

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Microsoft let the cat out of the bag early last week by revealing that its forthcoming operating system should be in stores for Christmas '09.

That revelation, it seems, has opened the door for others as Windows enthusiast-and-blogger Paul Thurrot has now added that "you'll be able to get the final version of Windows 7 publicly on October 15, 2009."

That's about as specific as it gets, and Thurrot - working, presumably, from a Microsoft-provided schedule - seems to believe the date is set in stone and suggests that would-be buyers can begin to mark their calendars. There's still no official word from Microsoft, we should add, but Thurrot's Windows 7 insight has a solid track record.

So, with Microsoft's next major release just 150 days away, will you be planning a day-one purchase? Maybe not, according to Dell marketing executive Darrel Ward.

Speaking in an interview, Ward suggests that although demand for the multiple editions of Windows 7 is greater than that of previous Microsoft releases, "the ASPs (average selling price) of the operating systems are higher than they were for Vista and XP".

Suggesting that higher prices in tough economic times could be naive on Microsoft's part, he adds "I can tell you that the licensing tiers at retail are more expensive than they were for Vista".

The news may come as a surprise to customers expecting a low-cost upgrade to the much-maligned Windows Vista, and the supposedly-rising prices will also apply to business users with Windows 7 Professional expected to be more costly than Windows Vista Business.

Microsoft has thus far remained tight-lipped in regards to Windows 7 pricing, but it appears Redmond's flagship operating system won't come cheap.

*Update* Microsoft has officially confirmed that Windows 7 will launch a week later than expected. The software will be available at retail beginning October 22nd.



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Wonderful news… Well, let's see what the official stance is on the price, it's still speculation at the moment..
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Well, let's see what the official stance is on the price, it's still speculation at the moment..

Yep, that's all I want to know now. At least with the RC's lengthy trial period I'll have a chance to spread any purchases, although I've no idea what changes Microsoft will implement between RC and RTM…
Since I will need 3 licenses, I'm really hoping for some pricing love from Microsoft.

In reality, I'm not that confident, and it may just be more fuel added to the fire to look at alternatives.
So people who've bought vista get screwed over again with higher prices to buy what is basically vista sp2.

As it was vista was too expensive for any other than the crappy basic version.
Sure we have to wait for official pricing but its no surprise to hear (from a reputable source) that Microsoft will again make the same greedy grubby mistakes as far as pricing goes. And of course, dont forget, that in the UK we get double ripped.

Apple get the pricing right Ā£80 no quibbles.


Whoever is responsible for licensing needs to pull their heads to somewhere with daylight and realise profits and goodwill will flow from correct pricing.

Resentment and Piracy will follow if it doesnt

I think we already know what direction we are headed