gold1
join:2008-10-01
1 edit |  Anyone else pre-order windows 7?
For $65 home premium seems like a good deal. Don't know why it has to be $15 more expensive (thats more than 25%) than in the states. We are always getting screwed like this...
Well I hope it lives up to its reputation. |
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bt
join:2009-02-26
canada | I'm considering it, but it'd just sit there until the first service pack if I did. |
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Angelo_
The Network Guy
Premium
join:2002-06-18 | waste of money |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON
1 edit | I've switched to Linux and use XP for games. Perhaps I'll order Windows 7 when DirectX 10 and 11 games become more popular.
Btw, this topic should be in »Canadian Chat |
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dbsanfte
join:2005-03-15
Montreal, QC | reply to gold1
I don't pay for what I can get for free. |
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TakeTheFifth
join:2004-04-20
Anjou, QC
| said by dbsanfte  :I don't pay for what I can get for free. You use Linux ? 
I do too  .
But I still pre-ordered W7.
Phil |
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EUS
Kill cancer
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join:2002-09-10
Montreal, QC
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1 edit | reply to gold1
said by gold1 :Well I hope it lives up to its reputation. So, you're blowing money for a good deal, on something you haven't tried yet?
Shareholders' wet dream. |
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Dragonfist
@teksavvy.com | reply to gold1
Use linux, I recommend Ubuntu. It is a waste of money. Save your money for hardware. |
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urbanriot
join:2004-10-18
St Catharines, ON
 ·Cogeco Cable
1 edit | said by Dragonfist :
Use linux, I recommend Ubuntu. It is a waste of money. Save your money for hardware.
Yea, with all the new changes to 2.6.30, a heavily tweaked Linux kernel can load the OS almost as quick as a Vista x64 system on current hardware. |
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Sukunai
join:2008-05-07
·TekSavvy Solutions..
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My computer buddy likes it enough he said he might even buy it legit.
I took notice of that enough to get the free use beta and give it a look.
The first thing it did, was refuse to acknowledge my Motherboard install cd. Kinda lost my interest at light speed right there.
I might have stuck it out if I had the ability to have sound, but without my drivers, it was a no go. And the summer heat is not when I feel like fighting with an install of an OS.
I will likely gladly convert next year, when it's not beta, and maybe if it can at least relate to my hardware.
But pay for it? Hmm, can't see me paying X hundreds of dollars for something I KNOW will become persona non grata in 2 years or less.
Maybe if MS realized that not all of us feel like chipping into Bill Gates' charity fund donation generator every 2-3 years, it might make a difference.
Maybe if Bill stopped giving his money away, he could actually drop the damn price of the OS too.
100-200-300 bucks!!? why not 40-50-60 bucks like all the other PC software out there eh.
I would kind of like to buy an OS that would remain viable for 10 years with free updates made available. Because X hundreds of dollars, better get me several years worth of service, or I will just continue to obtain his OS in the usual fashion. |
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pat_lc2000
join:2006-02-04
Ottawa, ON | reply to gold1
I have never heard of anyone where it wouldn't see the motherboard. I"m calling bullshit on that. |
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urbanriot
join:2004-10-18
St Catharines, ON
·Cogeco Cable
| said by pat_lc2000 :I have never heard of anyone where it wouldn't see the motherboard. I"m calling bullshit on that. Re-read, relax, he said "motherboard install CD" which makes sense if his board is pre-Windows 7. He's clearly not a technical person so give him some slack  |
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Snickerdo
Premium
join:2001-02-28
Niagara Falls, ON | reply to gold1
I'll have a legitimate copy of the RTM from Technet before any of you guys get your pre-ordered copies in the mail. |
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urbanriot
join:2004-10-18
St Catharines, ON
·Cogeco Cable
1 edit | said by Snickerdo :I'll have a legitimate copy of the RTM from Technet before any of you guys get your pre-ordered copies in the mail. I have no doubt some people will have an illegitimate copy of the RTM before you get your legitimate copy from Technet :P
(I don't mean me, we have msdn, technet and action pack as well. I was being facetious.) |
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YoCrackhead
@teksavvy.com | reply to Snickerdo
LOL who cares I am not even remotely interested in windows 7. But the time windows is no longer support windows 8 will probably be released, so windows 7 is a waste of money if you have vista anyway. |
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Snickerdo
Premium
join:2001-02-28
Niagara Falls, ON
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said by urbanriot :I have no doubt some people will have an illegitimate copy of the RTM before you get your legitimate copy from Technet :P (I don't mean me, we have msdn, technet and action pack as well. I was being facetious.) If I wanted an illegitimate copy, I could have one. I'm just too tired of breaking WGA or whatever they're calling it now. Easier to wait a few extra weeks.
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Stojko
Premium
join:2007-10-20
St John'S, NL | reply to gold1
I pre-ordered... I'll probably want to upgrade when it's released anyway so might as well take the opportunity to save $65. |
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Mike2009
join:2009-01-13
Norman Wells, NT | I'll stick with Vista which has been problem free for me. |
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Last Parade
One of the Brightest Stars
join:2002-10-07
Port Colborne, ON
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·Cogeco Cable
| reply to urbanriot
said by urbanriot :said by Dragonfist :
Use linux, I recommend Ubuntu. It is a waste of money. Save your money for hardware.
Yea, with all the new changes to 2.6.30, a heavily tweaked Linux kernel can load the OS almost as quick as a Vista x64 system on current hardware. then what |
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urbanriot
join:2004-10-18
St Catharines, ON
·Cogeco Cable
| said by Last Parade :said by urbanriot :said by Dragonfist :
Use linux, I recommend Ubuntu. It is a waste of money. Save your money for hardware.
Yea, with all the new changes to 2.6.30, a heavily tweaked Linux kernel can load the OS almost as quick as a Vista x64 system on current hardware. then what ... I already went through hours of work getting my Linux environment to load fast, don't I get a break?  |
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