Windows 7, on the cheap

Hard core Rikki · Aug 20, 2009

Seems the UK will have some hefty discounts for Windows7 Home Premium. Even cheaper than in the US, funnily (for full versions, not 'upgradee media').

Windows 7 to sell in UK for half the US price

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (PC): Amazon.co.uk: Software

This adds to an offer in the US, where attendants of certain Microsoft press events would get free copies of it, "while copies last".

Free Windows 7 Professional at launch events across the US

Random note: seems like much effort is spent trying to get early adoption through the roof, after all the positive buzz.

Dennemark · Aug 20, 2009

Well, m$ is all 'Windows Live, Windows Live' with W7, so i dont think im gonna adopt early.

Wasn't planning on going W7 anyway, lol.

gamefreak94 · Aug 20, 2009

umm....what?

Spyhop · Aug 20, 2009

I got an MSDN copy. The ultimate cheap.

Mad · Aug 20, 2009

Got Win7 professional here.
MSDN AA.

gamefreak94 · Aug 20, 2009

When is SP1 expected to be released? Early next year?

Squall-Leonhart · Aug 20, 2009

i have about 18 keys for windows 7 atm.....

Spyhop · Aug 21, 2009

gamefreak94 said:
When is SP1 expected to be released? Early next year?

The os isn't even on the shelves yet.

raksmey1309 · Aug 21, 2009

I think RTM is released.

Squall-Leonhart · Aug 21, 2009

23 keys for windows 7
12 for Office 2007
10 keys for XP.

lulz

all legit

masta.g.86 · Aug 21, 2009

So that's where I dropped my keys...

Mad · Aug 21, 2009

You in a legit way hacked MSDN accounts and got the keys?

Spyhop · Aug 21, 2009

Mad said:
You in a legit way hacked MSDN accounts and got the keys?

It's available on MSDN now.

Squall-Leonhart · Aug 21, 2009

no... i have msdn

gamefreak94 · Aug 21, 2009

Spyhop said:
The os isn't even on the shelves yet.

For a second there I thought you had elaborated the entire Windows 7 release and development schedule

Rebel_X · Aug 21, 2009

damn, the microsoft press event is 21 miles away from my house! I don't know if I should
go/register or not??

gamefreak94 · Aug 21, 2009

How did you guys get keys from MSDN? The "keys" and "download" link beside Windows 7 (both x86 and x64) is grey :\

@ruantec · Aug 21, 2009

Squall-Leonhart said:
23 keys for windows 7
12 for Office 2007
10 keys for XP.

lulz

all legit

really????

can i have one for windows 7 and one for office?

Squall-Leonhart · Aug 21, 2009

gamefreak94 said:
How did you guys get keys from MSDN? The "keys" and "download" link beside Windows 7 (both x86 and x64) is grey :\

its not what you know, its who you know

gamefreak94 · Aug 21, 2009

Mind sharing