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Microsoft Matches Snow Leopard Price With Windows 7, But Only for Students

Microsoft yesterday launched a Windows 7 campaign website announcing a discount program aimed at college and university students, bringing the cost of Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional for eligible customers down to $29.99 to effectively match Apple's Mac OS X Snow Leopard pricing. The offer, which expires January 3rd, 2010 is valid for the download version of Windows 7, and users wishing to purchase a physical disk will be required to pay an additional $13.00.

- You qualify if you have a valid .EDU e-mail OR an e-mail address through one of the educational institutions listed here.
- You are enrolled in coursework, current proof or enrollment may be required in the United States.
- Your PC is able to run Windows 7 - use this tool to check. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!

Microsoft's full terms and conditions note that students must be actively enrolled in at least 0.5 course credits at the time of purchase and may be required to provide proof of enrollment. As noted on the Windows 7 Team Blog, pre-orders are available in the US immediately, with the UK to follow on September 30th. Students in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Korea and Mexico will be able to take advantage of the program once Windows 7 launches on October 22nd.

At its October 22nd launch, Windows 7 will carry much higher non-promotional prices of $119.99 (upgrade) and $199.99 (full) for the Home Premium edition, $199.99 (upgrade) and $299.99 (full) for the Professional edition, and $219.99 (upgrade) and $319.99 (full) for the Ultimate edition. A comparison of the various versions is available to assist customers in deciding which version is right for them.

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31 months ago
Well Yea of course only for students, somebody's got to keep the cash flow going for Balmer, and don't forget the M$ stores coming to a town near you :eek:
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31 months ago
I don't have to decide which version of my operating system is right for me.

It's $29 and not feature restricted.

Gee, what a thought.
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31 months ago
Sorry - what does this have to do with Mac?

This place is more obsessed with Zune and Win7 than anywhere else on the web.
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31 months ago
Will This Be Available In The Uk?????????? :)
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31 months ago
Guess Microsoft have suddenly realised their future market is at uni/ college and realised that students cannot afford to upgrade and will probably just pirate it anyway.

Snow Leopard has made Windows wake up I think!
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31 months ago

Will This Be Available In The Uk?????????? :)


it says in the article yes, on the 30th September.
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31 months ago
Didn't see any non-US schools (well that's not true, but I didn't see any of the major Canadian schools). It sounds great if they can say that Win7 is only $30 but unfortunately it's a small audience (relative to the audience that can purchase Snow Leopard for $30).
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31 months ago
I have a hard time figuring out how this gets the front page treatment.

Either way, apples vs oranges.
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31 months ago
Will this be available in the USA; and if my grade falls below a 2.0 will I have to pay back the $29? lol :p
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31 months ago

Sorry - what does this have to do with Mac?

This place is more obsessed with Zune and Win7 than anywhere else on the web.


I agree. Seems like Page 2 news.

I have an XP machine but I don't know if I want to move to 7. Even for $30. XP works the way I want.

With Mac upgrades, it feels like evolution of the OS. With windows, it just feels like disconnected change. Just my opinion.
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