Windows 7 Launch Day - October 22, 2009

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Posted by Prometheus Xex on Oct-23-2009 02:36:

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Originally posted by Prometheus Xex
I agree. Nevermind, I can't wait to see what the marketing ppl at Apple are going to do with this. I'm becoming annoyed of their marketing strategy insinuating that PC (more important... Windows users) are idiots.

HA! I just seen another commercial! The girl is switching to a Mac. She says that "they say" moving from XP to Windows 7 would be a fresh start, but she also says that if she wants a real fresh start she'll switch to Mac instead because it's voted #1 in customer satisfaction. She wants to go with what she knows, and she knows that she'll have NO headaches with a Mac.

I'm convinced. I'll do as they say, scrap my existing system and switch to Mac!

Posted by rabbitjoker on Oct-23-2009 02:48:

Microsoft Ultimate Student Deal

Office 2007 Ultimate Full - $64

Windows 7 Professional Upgrade - $40

http://www.microsoft.com/student/di...ca/default.aspx

Eligible students can purchase the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade (32-bit or 64-bit) for $39.99.

To qualify, you must have a valid email address at one of the listed universities and "must be a student at an educational institution located in Canada and be actively enrolled in at least 0.5 course load and be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request.

You can see the upgrade listed under "additional products". To purchase it, you need to click "buy now" on the main page and submit a valid email address. You will then, via email, be sent a link where you can purchase the Ultimate Steal products, including the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade.

Posted by Mach X on Oct-23-2009 03:23:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Microsoft Ultimate Student Deal

Office 2007 Ultimate Full - $64

Windows 7 Professional Upgrade - $40

http://www.microsoft.com/student/di...ca/default.aspx

Eligible students can purchase the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade (32-bit or 64-bit) for $39.99.

To qualify, you must have a valid email address at one of the listed universities and "must be a student at an educational institution located in Canada and be actively enrolled in at least 0.5 course load and be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request.

You can see the upgrade listed under "additional products". To purchase it, you need to click "buy now" on the main page and submit a valid email address. You will then, via email, be sent a link where you can purchase the Ultimate Steal products, including the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade.

My little brother goes to the University of Windsor, so i'm sure he's eligible, if we get this, you just need a valid copy of Vista, then install on top with tihs upgrade? And can it be installed on multiple computers? Like in the same household (mine, my bros and my moms)?

Posted by Cribby on Oct-23-2009 03:29:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Microsoft Ultimate Student Deal

Office 2007 Ultimate Full - $64

Windows 7 Professional Upgrade - $40

http://www.microsoft.com/student/di...ca/default.aspx

Eligible students can purchase the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade (32-bit or 64-bit) for $39.99.

To qualify, you must have a valid email address at one of the listed universities and "must be a student at an educational institution located in Canada and be actively enrolled in at least 0.5 course load and be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request.

You can see the upgrade listed under "additional products". To purchase it, you need to click "buy now" on the main page and submit a valid email address. You will then, via email, be sent a link where you can purchase the Ultimate Steal products, including the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade.

Totally going to take advantage of this, unless my school manages to grab it and have free licensed versions for us.

Posted by infinity HiGH on Oct-23-2009 03:59:

Posted by Jem_hadar on Oct-23-2009 05:21:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Microsoft Ultimate Student Deal

Office 2007 Ultimate Full - $64

Windows 7 Professional Upgrade - $40

http://www.microsoft.com/student/di...ca/default.aspx

Eligible students can purchase the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade (32-bit or 64-bit) for $39.99.

To qualify, you must have a valid email address at one of the listed universities and "must be a student at an educational institution located in Canada and be actively enrolled in at least 0.5 course load and be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request.

You can see the upgrade listed under "additional products". To purchase it, you need to click "buy now" on the main page and submit a valid email address. You will then, via email, be sent a link where you can purchase the Ultimate Steal products, including the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade.

Christ Jesus! That's an amazing deal. Damn!

quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0

Adam's Solo Windows 7 Launch Party from Gizmodo on Vimeo.

Posted by LKD on Oct-23-2009 06:49:

quote:
Originally posted by infinity HiGH
thats funny because Apple's sole success is being idiot-proof, and catering to a bunch of trendy sheep.

omg you just dissed 2 people reading this thread!!!!!

shit you're fucked

Posted by StereoPrincess on Oct-23-2009 13:32:

quote:
Originally posted by Stilez
Mac's are pretty straight forward and easy to use, and they really do have an awesome UI and platform that they're running, but a PC allows me to get to know my computer's inner parts intimately and appreciate the fact that I know how the inside of my computer works.

really?
because for me it's quite opposite.
for Mac I have no idea about the inner working of the stupid OS. Takes me forever to figure shit out to do a simple task. my boss loves Macs so I am forced to learn things about it but I always think of it as such a friggin pain because I know the same thing on PC will take 1/4 of the time.
Windows 7 is sweet. So far only one old program wasn't compatible but it's only because it's old.

Posted by jchung52 on Oct-23-2009 13:40:

Posted by Prometheus Xex on Oct-23-2009 14:01:

quote:
Originally posted by StereoPrincess
really?
because for me it's quite opposite.
for Mac I have no idea about the inner working of the stupid OS. Takes me forever to figure shit out to do a simple task. my boss loves Macs so I am forced to learn things about it but I always think of it as such a friggin pain because I know the same thing on PC will take 1/4 of the time.
Windows 7 is sweet. So far only one old program wasn't compatible but it's only because it's old.

I'm all for Windows, but in my opinion your comment about Windows taking a 1/4 the time might be inaccurate. Reason being that your so familiar with it as opposed to a Mac OS that it takes YOU a shorter time to get things done. I'll bet any user of a Mac would say the same about their operating system as the way you feel about yours. This could apply to other operating systems as well I'm sure.

I have have no problem with Mac, just their marketing techniques.

Posted by Playa24_7 on Oct-23-2009 19:30:

Posted by VERTiG0 on Oct-23-2009 22:23:

It took him almost 40 seconds to take a bite.

I was waiting for him to unhinge his jaw like a snake.

Posted by LKD on Oct-23-2009 22:25:

Posted by Edde Dre on Oct-24-2009 02:32:

quote:
Originally posted by LKD
did you try changing the compatibility mode for the program? (right click the .exe, properties, compatibility amd you'll find the options there)

Because Microsoft rocks, we gave you Windows XP free. What do you mean free!? You can run full featured XP virtualized on your Windows 7 and that will allow you to run your legacy applications if compatibility doesn�t work.

Feel free to change your underwear now.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

I am running Vista, XP, and Linux virtual PCs within my Win7, without any problems.

Microsoft 1, Apple 0

Posted by LKD on Oct-24-2009 02:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Edde Dre
Because Microsoft rocks, we gave you Windows XP free. What do you mean free!? You can run full featured XP virtualized on your Windows 7 and that will allow you to run your legacy applications if compatibility doesn�t work.

Feel free to change your underwear now.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

I am running Vista, XP, and Linux virtual PCs within my Win7, without any problems.

Microsoft 1, Apple 0

yea i noticed that too...but i have no need for other OSs so compatibility fixes are good enough for me (work fine)

Posted by Edde Dre on Oct-24-2009 02:38:

quote:
Originally posted by LKD
yea i noticed that too...but i have no need for other OSs so compatibility fixes are good enough for me (work fine)

I dont think I've found an app that didnt work after the compatibility trick too, but its nice to know I have options and I'm not completely SOL.

Posted by E2EK1EL on Oct-24-2009 18:36:

quote:
Originally posted by Playa24_7

That's it going out to BK to get a "7" Whopper and eat it while I surf the web with Windows7

Posted by iant56 on Oct-24-2009 22:48:

Hosting Your Windows 7 Torrenting Party - watch more funny videos

Posted by Cribby on Oct-24-2009 23:40:

quote:
Originally posted by Cribby
Totally going to take advantage of this, unless my school manages to grab it and have free licensed versions for us.

Not even 2 days later and they have it avail for us for free. w00t!

Posted by Edde Dre on Oct-24-2009 23:52:

quote:
Originally posted by Cribby
Not even 2 days later and they have it avail for us for free. w00t!

thats awesome!

Posted by rabbitjoker on Jun-17-2010 02:09:

Crazy deal for students on Windows 7 or MS Office 2010:

http://www.microsoft.com/student/of...ca/default.aspx

MS Office 2010 - $90

Windows 7 Pro Upgrade - $40

Posted by chinamon on Jun-17-2010 02:27:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Crazy deal for students on Windows 7 or MS Office 2010:

http://www.microsoft.com/student/of...ca/default.aspx

MS Office 2010 - $90

Windows 7 Pro Upgrade - $40

waiting for the mac version.

Posted by Jer on Jun-17-2010 02:28:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
waiting for the mac version.

If you can find Office 2011 Beta 4 (or just ask me nicely), I find it CRAZY stable. I�m shocked, actually.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Jun-17-2010 15:33:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
waiting for the mac version.

Next update for Office for Mac is 2011.

Posted by Geoffb3 on Jun-17-2010 15:58:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
waiting for the mac version.

Im pretty sure im going to switch to iWork(Pages,Numbers,amd Keynote)

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