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The Death Of Packaged Software: Microsoft Store Opens On The Web For U.S. Shoppers
TechCrunch —
... The days of buying packaged software loaded onto CDs are numbered. Today, Microsoft quietly drove another nail into the coffin of packaged software by launching the Microsoft Store on the Web. After testing the software download store in Europe and Korea, Microsoft opened up its U.S. version today. ...
Microsoft Store opens, will it have a Black Friday Sale?
I4U News —
... long time. I am not sure how Microsoft explained the move to open a store to their channel partners. As far as I could see all prices are list prices. The only advantage is the ability to find all software titles in one place including developer tools and business software. The Microsoft Store launched for US, UK, Germany and Korea. Japan, France, Spain and the Netherlands are coming soon. More countries will be added throughout the year. You can check out the Microsoft Store here . Posted on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:36:17 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr ...
The Microsoft Store is really just the most recent Microsoft online store
SuperSite Blog —
... This blurb will be in Short Takes today, but I wanted to get it out there because I know I’m going to get 100 emails this morning from people telling me that Microsoft just launched their first online store. ...
Microsoft introduces app download store
Obsessable News Feed —
... with the launch of the aptly-named Microsoft Store. The site offers standard versions of every title, on disc and shipped through the mail, but many software products have instant buy-and-download options as well. That ability is currently restricted to copies of the operating system, Office packages, and a few productivity titles - none of the games for sale are available as downloads. In addition to software titles, the site features Microsoft's collection of input devices, Zune models, and 360 consoles for sale. ...
C’mon Down to Crazy Stevie’s! Prices So High They’re INSAAAAAAAAANE!
Digital Daily —
... its first online shop in the U.S.– a digital storefront through which customers can purchase first-party software, hardware, and video games directly from the company. ...
since Obama is on flickr http://flickr.com/barackobamadotcom/ do we finally get to see some alien pictures from Area 51?
Politweets —
... What a great movie. The almost 3 year old can't get enought of it! about 5 hours ago from twhirl So if I send out a twit with the word ' pony ' does the wee pony hit me back? ...waiting... about 18 hours ago from twhirl my, so close, to 3 year old managed to piece together this phrase tonight, "I think before I am", from the other room it sounded genius about 19 hours ago from twhirl @ shanselman @ robconery is http://store.microsoft.com powered by #mvcstorefront? Doh, ... home.aspx ... :) about 19 hours ...
Microsoft Opens Online Store in US: Charges More
ReadWriteWeb —
... storage of your product keys." In other words, Microsoft will store your product key so you can use it to reinstall your software at any time. Talking about ESD, he asks: "Convenience anyone?"
Convenient yes, although perhaps he should have asked: "Price anyone?"
We compared the prices Microsoft is offering for some of its products using the list of comparative pricing sites we published yesterday.
Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1
Microsoft Store: $239.95 ...
Will Microsoft Online Store Affect Distributors?
ChannelWeb Complete Feed —
Microsoft last week started selling some of its products to U.S. consumers through an online storefront for the first time in its history. While most channel partners don't see it as a threat to their businesses, some speculate that distributors might view things differently. The Microsoft Store lets customers buy and download products via Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) and also get direct shipments. Microsoft says the store will help customers save on shipping costs and alleviate their fears of not having the software on physical media to reinstall products at a ...
Did You Spend Less Green on Black Friday?
Microsoft Watch —
... Amazon beckoned in a Nov. 28 promotional e-mail: "Don't spend Black Friday jostling for parking spots. Instead, visit Amazon.com to find great Black Friday deals." I found the actual featured deals to be unimpressive. I also go Black Friday discounter e-mail from B Photo, Dell, Dell Outlet and HP among other retailers. This is Microsoft Watch, so I suppose it's worth looking at Microsoft Black Friday deals. Maybe I blinked, but I didn't find any big discounts over at the Microsoft Store . Microsoft dropped Zune prices ahead of the holiday and released ...
Microsoft unveils Windows 7 pricing, upgrade programs
TechSpot —
... to order an upgrade nearly four months before the software officially goes on sale. Starting tomorrow, customers in the US, Canada or Japan who already own a PC running XP or Vista will be able to pre-order the upgrade disc at around half the price that theyll eventually sell for. This means you can pre-order Windows 7 Home Premium for $49.99 or Windows 7 Professional for $99.99 Windows 7 Ultimate is not part of this discount plan though. The pre-order deal will be accessible at store.microsoft.com and most major retailers through July 11 or until a certain number of ...
Microsoft Online Store Open for Business [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network —
... Microsoft is planning on opening brick and mortar stores this fall, that news has been out for some time. While futzing around on the web today I happened to notice that the Microsoft online Store is open for business, something I had not heard. The store is a place to buy all of Microsoft’s products and prominently displayed is the ability to preorder Windows 7. Windows 7 was ...
The Value Question: Is the Apple or Microsoft Family Pack the better deal?
Betanews —
... Same applies to earlier releases. Apple sells Leopard full version for $129, or $199 for the Family Pack. Apple sells one Mac OS X edition that contains all the features and installs on a clean Mac, no upgrade over previous version or product activation required. By comparison, today, Microsoft Store sells upgrades to Windows Vista Home Premium for $129.99, Business for $199.99 and Ultimate for $219.99. The closest Vista edition to Leopard is Ultimate full version, which Microsoft Store sells for $319.95. Caveat: People buying Vista can get Windows 7 upgrade for ...
Windows Marketplace Goes Live for Windows Mobile 6.5 Phones
Mashable! —
... refers to the discontinued software delivery platform Windows Marketplace (as opposed to Windows Marketplace for Mobile), and is currently just a reference site linking to Microsoft Store. ...
Windows 7 Arrives Today With New Offers, New PCs, And More!
Official Windows Magazine | Home —
... , they are given 2 options: The Microsoft Store will be providing a tool called the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool (rolls right off the tongue doesn’t it?) – or WUDT for short. For netbook users without DVD drives, the WUDT will take an ISO image and create a bootable USB device that can be used to install Windows 7. The WUDT can also create a Windows 7 installation DVD from the ISO file as well. ...
Microsoft’s Online Store Gets A Revamp, Now Sells Windows 7 PCs Too
TechCrunch —
... , Senior Lead Program Manager for Microsoft Store. Big surprise: the revamped online storefront features a category for ‘Computers’, so you can now go there to buy Windows 7 PCs as well as accesoires and even third-party software like Adobe Photoshop and ...
Microsoft starts selling PC hardware, third-party software via its online store
All about Microsoft —
... is opening in Scottsdale, Ariz., today, October 22. But Microsoft has opened its revamped virtual store today, as well, and has added PC hardware and third-party software titles to its mix. The online Microsoft Store opened for business last November. The online store was a replacement for Microsoft’s Windows Marketplace site. When it opened, the online store only allowed users to purchase Microsoft hardware and software — games, keyboards, games and gaming consoles, Windows (client and server versions), Office and development tools. The electronic distribution capability ...
Windows 7 officially arrives
Yahoo! Tech Advisors —
... , that is still an incredible feat. Need more Windows 7 excitement on launch day? Check out the new Microsoft Store , which has officially opened in conjunction with the Win7 launch. Not only is the company selling its own hardware and software products, it's also selling third-party computers, too, a first for Microsoft. A wide range of vendors are represented, and prices are generally in line with what you'll get from the manufacturer directly. More errata for potential upgraders: If you're curious if your equipment and existing software are compatible with Windows 7, check ...
Buy Windows 7, download now!
Hardware 2.0 —
... Several of you have asked me if it’s possible to buy Windows 7 and download it so you don’t have to wait for a disc to be delivered. Yes, you can. [image] Take a trip over to the Microsoft Store where you’ll find both the full and upgrade versions available for purchase. The best part is that there’s no DVD drive needed … just download it to your hard drive or USB flash drive.
Netbook Users Rejoice Windows 7 on an USB Stick
SolSie.com —
Netbook Users Rejoice Windows 7 on an USB Stick image Microsoft has made available USB/DVD Download Tool on the new Microsoft online store . When you purchase a copy of Windows 7 from the store, you can create a copy of that ISO file on DVD or USB flash drive. The latter is very useful for Netbook users since most likely they don’t have an optical drive. With the new Download Tool, you’re able to create a bootable USB drive which can then be used to install Windows 7 on any computer… even if there’s no operating system currently installed ...
Microsoft selling crapware-free PCs in its stores
Ars Technica —
... (a second store is to follow in Mission Viejo, California). As expected, the store was stocked with Windows 7 PCs from various OEMs, and Microsoft even went the extra mile by selling them at its online store, though only in the US. It didn't become clear until recently, however, that Microsoft was doing more to these PCs than just picking them up and putting them on display. ...
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