Dell Reveals Windows 7 Much More Expensive Than Vista, Worries about Price

Microsoft is looking to cash in on its upcoming OS's popularity
By Jason Mick - May 19, 2009

Microsoft appears to be making all the right moves with Windows 7 -- a revamped and slimmed sequel to Windows Vista -- which is scoring critical acclaim with the press and beta-testing public. The OS is expected to be a hot seller, when it is released in October. And Microsoft is looking to do everything it can to promote a bountiful cash flow. DailyTech already detailed how the company sought to encourage customers to upgrade their OS purchase, by only allowing 3 applications to run simultaneously in the introductory "Starter Edition". Now new details have emerged from Dell, via CNET's Brooke Crothers, indicating that Windows 7 license prices will be much higher than with Vista.

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