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alleyinsider.com - 12/6/2008

Hate Vista? Dell Now Charging $150 Extra for Windows XP (MSFT)

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We know that many consumers just don't like Windows Vista . But just how much more will people pay for a copy of the now nominally off-the-market Windows XP? More and more. In June, Dell (DELL) started charging customers an extra $20 to $50 for a downgrade to Windows XP. By October, Dell's XP ...

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blogs.zdnet.com - 12/5/2008

Microsoft signs major deal with Dell for Live Search

— blogs.zdnet.com — Microsoft and Dell have signed a deal via which Dell will be shipping new PCs with the... Live Search toolbar preinstalled, according to sources familiar with the arrangement between the two companies. (more) Microsoft signs major deal with Dell for Live Search

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macnn.com - 12/9/2008

Dell Ultrasharp 1909W Flat Panel Monitor

— macnn.com — Dell Ultrasharp 1909W Flat Panel Monitor Dell UltraSharp 1909W 19-inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor + Closer Look... Dell UltraSharp 1909W Flat Panel Monitor A sleek design with an array of connectivity options and remarkable power efficiency 1000:1 ... (more) Dell Ultrasharp 1909W Flat Panel Monitor

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joinred.com - 12/8/2008

PRODUCT RED - Shop - Windows - International Locations

— joinred.com — (RED) reflects our values and is a perfect fit with our belief in the power and potential... of the individual. Windows is excited to work with Dell and (RED) to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. Dell (PRODUCT) RED PCs with Windows Vista® Ultimate ... (more) PRODUCT RED - Shop - Windows - International Locations

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Dell: Want XP? That’ll be $150 please!
Hardware 2.0 — ... How much extra will people people pay to avoid Vista? Dell has pushed the price of avoiding Vista up to $150 . More and more. In June, Dell (DELL) started charging customers an extra $20 to $50 for a downgrade to Windows XP. By October, Dell’s XP premium was up to $100. We checked in on Dell’s site today, and the retailer is now charging a whopping $150 for what Microsoft (MSFT) says is outdated software. Here you go: [image] Note : If you go for the higher-end Inspiron 530s systems you can get XP for $120!  Pay $150 extra to have XP installed on a $279 machine? No way! I ...

Dell Now Charges $150 Extra for Windows XP
The Raw Feed — ... price for new systems with Windows XP, and now it's up to a whopping $150. No, that's not the total amount they charge for XP. That's what you pay after paying for the copy of Vista that you don't want. Stated another way, that's the penalty Microsoft and Dell charge you to punish you for not switching to Mac OS and Apple when you want to avoid Microsoft's hideous Vista OS. Is it any wonder Microsoft's OS market share has dropped to below 90% for the first time in 15 years? (props to Silicon Valley Insider)

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TechBlog — ... traveling the next few days. Blog entries, including linkposts, will be few and far between. Regular programming should resume Wednesday. ] • Second Firefox 3.1 beta due 'very shortly' - Includes feature that lets the browser perform background tasks. • State of the Browser Betas: A Technologizer Cheat Sheet • Thieves Winning Online War - Their ill-gotten gains serve fund further mischief. Also FBI: Criminals Auto-dialing With Hacked VoIP Systems • Hate Vista? Dell Now Charging $150 Extra for Windows XP (MSFT) - It had been charging $50. • ...

Dell gives Windows XP a price hike
Obsessable News Feed — ... [Electronista] Hate Vista? Dell Now Charging $150 Extra for Windows XP (MSFT) [Alley Insider] ...

Does Dell + Microsoft = Bad?
Technology - Channel Feed — ... For starters, Dell now charges $150 for a Windows downgrade. Apparently, it’s trying to determine how much people are willing to pay to get rid of Microsoft’s cumbersome “next-generation” operating system. Better hope you’ve held on to your old XP installer if you’re getting a new Dell, and let’s not forget the trouble of locating the right XP drivers for your new hardware. ...