Saturday, March 8, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Vista Ultimate and Premium Get Price Cuts | InsideMicrosoft
"Microsoft has announced price cuts for the two versions of Windows Vista that come with Media Center and other features. Windows Vista Home Premium, the version that adds Aero, Media Center, Tablet support, Meeting Space, SideShow, scheduled backups, DVD Maker, three more games, and high def Movie Maker, drops from $159 for an upgrade to $129, just $30 above the price of the under-powered Home Basic.
Windows Vista Ultimate, the version that has everything in Premium plus Complete PC Backup, Fax & Scan, Remote Desktop, and BitLocker Drive Encryption, drops even further, going from $299 down to $219. The price cuts are only for the versions in retail stores, which is fine, since that’s the version you’d be buying anyways." LOL...
IMHO, they should pay end users $219 to install it! Upgrading to Vista is one of the biggest mistakes I ever made and the insidious back room deals between hardware manufacturers and Microsoft are reprehensible. On the bright side, Vista was the reason I discovered Ubuntu...
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
The Upside Of A Recession: 'The Dumbbells Cut Back... The Smart People Don't' | RainToday
"The market drops 370 points in a single day, corporate earnings disappoint and housing prices continue to sink. We are in uncertain economic times. We may be in a recession right now, or could slip into one next week... or next month.
As optimists, we don't like forecasting difficult economic times. But, even optimists have to come to grips with the realities of our uncertain marketplace.
With economic anxiety looming, many of our clients are asking: how should I position and market my firm in the year to come? Assuming yours is a healthy company, here are our general recommendations." Click the title to read more...
