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Microsoft hikes Win7 prices for Australia

By Renai LeMay on 26 June 2009

Topics: hewlett-packard, hp, microsoft, pricing, software, vista, windows 7, australia, price, window

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  pd commented on 23/10/2009 09:53 Report abuse

  just register an abn for free on the website and register as a reseller at your local wholesaler like Leader. get a copy OEM for $120, just buy a piece of hardware with it like a usb memory stick.

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  damo commented on 20/10/2009 22:07 Report abuse

  Well, I will now not be buying W7.
  
  I will stick to my old methods.
  
  M$ can kiss my backside, sticking it to us like this, fair for all, I'll play fair. Mistreated, I will do the same.
  
  Up yours M$.

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  PeterF1 commented on 20/08/2009 18:54 Report abuse

  Any difference between the UK version and the Australian. Can I get my father to buy the Uk version using his English credit card and have it sent to my Aunties house, then posted here. If so I surgest that everybody get in touch with their pommie mates. Otherwise I'll just stick with Xp for a while longer Boo hoo!!!

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  eSaver commented on 22/07/2009 13:29 Report abuse

  Since I am using the Win7RC 64Bit version I am quite happy with it, it even functioned better than the “native fully” version of vista.
  
  Everyday task such as loading up an Album folder into Win Media Player goes now far more quicker than before, nearly instantly.
  
  The good thing on Win7 is it support Vista drivers (because of the sharing same sources).
  I believe win7 will come and succeed in no time, because it is not like the change from XP to Vista, this time the change will be far more smooth.
  
  Speaking of Linux the environment, especially Ubuntu well it is a nice OS especially if u working or study in the IT field (of just be a geek), this OS might be from advantage and make certain things easier. But the standard user will get board very soon because of the lag of the entertainment, sure u can watch movies but when it come down to gaming it is not anymore that great, and I am not so sure if people like the idea about the terminal, well for some users is it fast and extreme handy but plz put in mind that not everyone out there how using a computer is a geek or dedicated IT person....
  
  Therefore Win7 gets my vote even if the price politics a kinda weird

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  fred commented on 20/07/2009 09:04 Report abuse

  Mininova torrent here I come microsoft prices are a rip off I also understand that microsoft is talking about the education refund another reason to bump up prices

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  simon@syd commented on 13/07/2009 10:37 Report abuse

  I just hope Ubuntu keeps getting better. Using Ubuntu Mint at the moment - nice.

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  RohanB commented on 12/07/2009 20:24 Report abuse

  Why is everyone complaining about the rip off price? Apart from the fact that this is a Microsoft product so I'll be steering clear of it, we all know and can acknowledge that Microsoft is a rip off.
  
  Besides, so what if we're closer to S.E. Asia, anyone with a basic knowledge of economics will be able to tell you that the more you buy, the cheaper you get it for. The U.S. has a population of 400million, Australia has 25million. Any savings on shipping costs to Australia would fast be negated by our inability to buy in the quantities US retailers use, hence why we draw the short straw for every product.

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  Sven commented on 11/07/2009 19:39 Report abuse

  This doesn't even take into account that Microsoft is offering pre-orders at 50% off in the US/Canada/Europe, but not Australia.

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  w0lv3n commented on 30/06/2009 13:49 Report abuse

  a four letter word all asterixed... hmm.. in that context ill go with:
  
  good
  orsm
  gr8!
  FREE
  easy
  
  if its more than four letters and you were abbreviating... perhaps:
  
  usable
  feature enriched
  SUPPORTED
  works
  
  Im all for M$ having another crack, and we all know we will face certain compatibility issues regardless what OS we use. That said, the reason that free disttros are taking time to sink in, is because they dont have commercial power like M$ and Apple - so the average joe doesnt know and just goes with the norm which is more often than not - M$!

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  microsoft greed commented on 30/06/2009 13:47 Report abuse

  So your at it again Microsoft. Your country wrecked the world economy and then you expect Australians to pay more than their fair share to help bale you out of the financial crapper. Fair Trade agreements my butt. We're closer to Asia than you, why should we have to pay more. Pull your blasted American heads in. No wonder nobody bloody likes you.