09-21-2009, 11:26 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 518
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I thought that the $50 Pre-order price was good - and still do. $30 for students / academic seems about right then, and could be a good way to introduce more users to Win 7.
Also liked the concept of the "Family Pack" that was in discussion a bit ago - something like 3 copies for $150. Realize that that is not chump change, but at $50 / copy don't really think that there is much to complain about.
More software - particularly Security (AV, Firewall) - seems to be coming with 3 User Licenses, and applaud the trend. Also thought well of those apps that permitted "non concurrent usage" - ie, one copy on your desktop, one on your notebook.
Yes, many people have over 3 systems in their homes - we certainly do - but that is NOT the publishers fault: if you can afford more systems, you should be able to afford additional licenses and / or be savvy enough to run alternatives on some of your systems.
(Somewhat off topic: upgraded wife's desktop machine to Win 7 RC in advance of receiving official upgrade. While it ran VERY WELL at first, it has more recently become prey to severe slowdowns / total CPU usage. Am inclined to blame newly installed copy of ZoneAlarm - supposedly updated to work with Win 7 - as had similar problems with ZA when first tried Vista on personal desktop.
Just returned from weeks trip to attend a conference, and hope to experiment with her system this week....)
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