tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31265110.post-86785458557308024242006-08-29T11:13:00.000+03:002006-08-29T11:19:52.076+03:00<a href="http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/5434/983/">US$233 for a basic home edition</a>? Auch! I wonder how much for the corporate edition.<br /><br />I have to think seriously to replace some of my desktop operating systems.<br /><br />Probably not for the power users, but I should really check some of the task stations.<br /><br />Update: Found some more price points on <a href="http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&amp;id=34770">Neowin.net</a> blog:<br /><br /><blockquote>Windows Vista Ultimate is listed at $499 Canadian which translates into<br />$450.36 in USD.<br /><br />Home Premium is listed at $299 or $269.86 USD, Vista Ultimate Upgrade is<br />priced at $299 or $269.86 USD, while Home Premium Upgrade is $199 or $179.60<br />USD.<br /></blockquote><br />Some more info from <a href="http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6110267.html">ZDnet</a>:<br /><br /><blockquote>On the business side, Microsoft listed Windows Vista Business at a price<br />that equates to $341 in U.S. currency, 7 percent less than what Microsoft<br />charges in Canada for Windows XP Professional.<br /></blockquote><br />Ok, now back to Romania. Using the same method as <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=124">Ed Bott</a> (i.e. comparing Romanian and US prices on XP and appling the same precentage to Ed's prices on Vista) I expect Romanian list prices for Vista to be (in US dollars):<br /><br /><ul><br /><li>Windows Vista Ultimate $379/$219</li><br /><li>Windows Vista Business $292/$197</li><br /><li>Windows Vista Home Premium $263/$159</li><br /><li>Windows Vista Home Basic $219/$113</li><br /></ul><br />Happy shopping!Felix Enescuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863320051377539752noreply@blogger.com