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XP upgrade pricetag triples

Robert Hallock December 15, 2008 12:36 PM ET in Tech

windows-logoSet to shove off the mortal coil in July of 2009, the price of a Windows XP upgrade from Windows Vista Ultimate or Business editions has tripled from $50 to $150.

Dell has announced that the increase pricetag has taken effect immediately and will remain such until XP is no longer available in the summer of ‘09. This increased upgrade price comes just five month after the end of Windows XP as a standard option on their popular Inspiron line.

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6 Comments:

  1. DrLiam
    FoxtoN
    15 Dec '08, 6:30 pm

    WHAT?! How does that make sense!?

  2. Colgere
    This is me on a good day...
    16 Dec '08, 8:50 am

    And if you think Dell isn't all about the money, there's this little gem...

  3. Robert Hallock
    Cad
    16 Dec '08, 9:48 am

    It's really not about Dell at all. Microsoft is levying the increased price.

  4. Lincoln
    Snapperhead
    16 Dec '08, 11:01 am

    Right, they're trying to push everyone to Vista. Making us eat their dogfood by making the steak more expensive.

  5. Tim
    Pessimistic Optimist
    16 Dec '08, 12:18 pm

    The answer is simple. Don't buy Dell products. And tell others not to buy Dell. I won't buy Dell anymore and I tell other people not to all the time.

    And when I start spreading this new news around, that Dell wants to charge EXTRA for customer service in a language you can understand, I'll cost Dell even more sales!

    Loudmouthtim. Not politically correct, and loving it!

  6. Jstar
    Guest
    17 Dec '08, 9:10 pm

    Have you not heard of greed? American companies are full of it!

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