After all, rumor It seems it's not just a rumor but it will become reality: Windows 7 will have one Piperat price, sometimes seasoned with chilli. But only if you count yourself among the members European Union. If you are (or become) American, the prices of here.
Microsoft He chose a somewhat aggressive method as a reward for the European Union, recently forced to make the decision that Windows 7 to be sold in Europe without Internet Explorer (Under the pretext that this way the microsophore would no longer violate the law of competition on the Browsere Square), and announced that prices for Windows 7 E (OS for Europe) will be greater with about 50% for some versions, or even double for others. Thus, for Windows 7 Home Premium the European price will be of 119,99€ compared to 119,99$ For US (1 € = 1.41 $ 1,41, June 29, 2009), that is with 41% more expensive, Windows 7 Professional it goes costs 285€ compared to 199,99$, ie double price, again Windows 7 Ultimate it goes costs 299€ in Europe compared to the American price of 219,99$, cu 91% more expensive.
And that's not all. If you count yourself among those who intended to make a Upgrade of view the 7 (And, I repeat, you are not in the USA), well ... INTENTION It matters. And that's because Europeans will not be given the opportunity to make this upgrade, to avoid preserving some versions of Internet Explorer in computers. In contrast, the full (full) Windows 7 packages will be sold at the price of "upgrade", the microsoft thus trying to justify the price difference between me and the US (the prices presented above compare the Windows 7 UPGADE packages with the complete Windows 7 packages, given that Europeans are not offered another version).
conclusion: Who are you in the US? The address, to send you the invitation for the Christmas meal! :)
