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Windows 7 Launch Day - October 22, 2009 (pg. 3)
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by chinamon
most people that run a pc have no clue about their system anyway. they buy all these prebuilt systems that have everything pre-installed and when something goes wrong they call a toll-free number. |
And this is a problem... why?
It's funny to think that I used to say these types of things myself. Now they make no sense to me. I'm not condoning complete computer illiteracy, but the notion that people need to understand all sorts of technical data about their computer can only be a result of a history of incredibly poor HCI design and even poorer reliability.
I like to believe that we're [almost] out of the dark ages. I rarely have to worry about crap like drivers or the registry anymore. I don't get that many random crashes or error messages. I reboot maybe a few times a year. Things run smoothly enough that the idea of "tweaking" just seems silly. I'll always have to know the techy crap because that's my industry, but the fact that most people don't seems as mundane to me as people not knowing how their cars or TVs work. As long as they work, why should it matter? |
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| Prometheus Xex |
| quote: | 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! ;) |
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| 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. |
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| DJ Mach X |
| 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)? |
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| Cribby |
| 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. |
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| infinity HiGH |
| quote: | 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. |
thats funny because Apple's sole success is being idiot-proof, and catering to a bunch of trendy sheep. |
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| Jem_hadar |
| 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!
:haha: :haha: :haha: |
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| LKD |
| 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!!!!!
you're ed |
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| StereoPrincess |
| 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.
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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 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. |
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| jchung52 |
| 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. |
excelllent. thanks for the heads up. |
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| Prometheus Xex |
| 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 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. |
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