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disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9070 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-05 00:07:36
February 05 2009 00:06 GMT
#61
my laptop came with xp home and I left it that way. The only program I would never pay for is photoshop- the prize is outrageous. CS4 extended is like 1400 euros
Administrator"I'm a big deal." - ixmike88
Yogurt
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States4258 Posts
February 05 2009 00:13 GMT
#62
came with this pc, but most of the time i used cracked version
ok dont not so good something is something ok ok ok gogogo
ilovehnk
Profile Joined October 2008
475 Posts
February 05 2009 00:50 GMT
#63
http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/03/windows-7-skus-announced-yes-your-worst-nightmare-has-come-to/2

6 versions for windows 7
Hikou Shinketsushuu
Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9104 Posts
February 05 2009 01:04 GMT
#64
I bought mine and got it slightly cheaper because I bundled it with some other stuff. I was building my own computer and I didn't want to mess around.

I did/do already have Windows XP so I suppose I coudl've installed that then torrented vista home premium (is that even possible?) but I didn't care that much.
DanceCommander
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1808 Posts
February 05 2009 01:17 GMT
#65
I bought a computer with Vista 64 bit, but I duel partitioned my hard drive and got an XP cd from a friend with a key he torrented. lol
Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
February 05 2009 02:33 GMT
#66
how does microsoft make money with them losing so much money from people not buying windows? O_o

Btw little question here. Why isn't there a thread about this for macs? *cough*macs suck*cough*
EscPlan9
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States2777 Posts
February 05 2009 03:38 GMT
#67
This is my first computer using a cracked version of XP. My previous computer was pre-packaged with XP home. My current computer was built part by part and I didn't pay for an OS - a friend of mine gave me a really cool cracked version that cuts out a bunch of junk I would have taken out myself personally anyways.

And yes, updates work perfectly without a problem.
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lxginverse
Profile Joined May 2008
Monaco1506 Posts
February 05 2009 03:46 GMT
#68
bought it for about 15$...


o.o
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armed_
Profile Joined November 2008
Canada443 Posts
February 05 2009 03:54 GMT
#69
On February 05 2009 11:33 Racenilatr wrote:
how does microsoft make money with them losing so much money from people not buying windows? O_o

300 TL members can is being statistically significant sample of Microsoft's consumer base?

Also, wtf is with that 3 applications running at the same time limit for one of the Windows 7 SKUs? That's quite possibly the most retarded thing I've ever heard.
PocketX
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
53 Posts
February 05 2009 04:10 GMT
#70
Laptop came with XP, but I'd probably use cracked version anyway if it didn't. All my games are either freeware or dled with the exception of my first copy of sc :D
Fontong
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States6454 Posts
February 05 2009 07:26 GMT
#71
On February 05 2009 12:54 armed_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 05 2009 11:33 Racenilatr wrote:
how does microsoft make money with them losing so much money from people not buying windows? O_o

300 TL members can is being statistically significant sample of Microsoft's consumer base?

Also, wtf is with that 3 applications running at the same time limit for one of the Windows 7 SKUs? That's quite possibly the most retarded thing I've ever heard.

Why do people keep failing to read that the Windows 7 that only allows 3 apps open at once will be availible ONLY in DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

I was shocked a first too though.
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.Ix
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Philippines266 Posts
February 05 2009 08:10 GMT
#72
On February 05 2009 16:26 Fontong wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 05 2009 12:54 armed_ wrote:
On February 05 2009 11:33 Racenilatr wrote:
how does microsoft make money with them losing so much money from people not buying windows? O_o

300 TL members can is being statistically significant sample of Microsoft's consumer base?

Also, wtf is with that 3 applications running at the same time limit for one of the Windows 7 SKUs? That's quite possibly the most retarded thing I've ever heard.

Why do people keep failing to read that the Windows 7 that only allows 3 apps open at once will be availible ONLY in DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

I was shocked a first too though.


Oh yeah? How did that happen? You were shocked at first because it was retarded, and then you realized it didn't affect you, which made it less retarded?



On topic,

The only Windows systems I've ever bought were Windows 3.1 and Win ME. ME is enough reason to stop buying Windows altogether. (I run linux now.)
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
February 05 2009 10:41 GMT
#73
On February 05 2009 17:10 .Ix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 05 2009 16:26 Fontong wrote:
On February 05 2009 12:54 armed_ wrote:
On February 05 2009 11:33 Racenilatr wrote:
how does microsoft make money with them losing so much money from people not buying windows? O_o

300 TL members can is being statistically significant sample of Microsoft's consumer base?

Also, wtf is with that 3 applications running at the same time limit for one of the Windows 7 SKUs? That's quite possibly the most retarded thing I've ever heard.

Why do people keep failing to read that the Windows 7 that only allows 3 apps open at once will be availible ONLY in DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

I was shocked a first too though.


Oh yeah? How did that happen? You were shocked at first because it was retarded, and then you realized it didn't affect you, which made it less retarded?

makes sense from a business perspective. you're gonna have to lower the price for developing countries obviously so you'll have to introduce some limit to the cheaper OS or else some smart guy is gonna take a fully operational windows OS that is sold to his country for 50% the price and just buy a bunch and resell over ebay.
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
evanthebouncy!
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States12796 Posts
February 05 2009 10:46 GMT
#74
It comes with it on laptop. and before than it's hm.. in china I used pirate
Life is run, it is dance, it is fast, passionate and BAM!, you dance and sing and booze while you can for now is the time and time is mine. Smile and laugh when still can for now is the time and soon you die!
sushiman
Profile Joined September 2003
Sweden2691 Posts
February 05 2009 11:07 GMT
#75
Downloaded XP Pro. Got Windows 98 with my comp when I bought it, but after a while it wasn't really up to date.
1000 at least.
FaCE_1
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Canada6176 Posts
February 05 2009 11:11 GMT
#76
didn't bought it... srry MS

but I think I'm ok with it since I boguht a Microsoft mouse
n_n
.Ix
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Philippines266 Posts
February 05 2009 11:50 GMT
#77
On February 05 2009 19:41 mahnini wrote:

makes sense from a business perspective. you're gonna have to lower the price for developing countries obviously so you'll have to introduce some limit to the cheaper OS or else some smart guy is gonna take a fully operational windows OS that is sold to his country for 50% the price and just buy a bunch and resell over ebay.


That doesn't make the SKU any less retarded.
TheFoReveRwaR
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States10657 Posts
February 05 2009 11:59 GMT
#78
By the way you're not really getting it free from the university either. Unless youre on a full ride scholarship
Being healthy, it has been said, really consists of having the same disease as everybody else.
DrainX
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Sweden3187 Posts
February 05 2009 12:07 GMT
#79
I got a dell laptop at discount through my university (Like 1/3 of the price or something) with XP pre installed. I mostly use Ubuntu on it now though and I haven't bought Windows for my last two stationary computers that I built from parts.
morfyy
Profile Joined May 2007
Romania593 Posts
February 05 2009 12:31 GMT
#80
nehh... a friend come and install my windows
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