Windows pre-order - Page 15

Zirax · 16-07-2009, 16:40

With it being this price, I would. If the OS lasts a few years then it's a bargain. Set up another pre-order and you can always cancel at a later date or flog it.

Kreeeee · 16-07-2009, 19:54

Done.

My reasoning was that I'm likely to get a new laptop at some point which will come with Windows 7, but I suppose I could always sell it/flog it.

Streeteh · 16-07-2009, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreeeee

Done.

My reasoning was that I'm likely to get a new laptop at some point which will come with Windows 7, but I suppose I could always sell it/flog it.

Even if you use it, as it is full retail the resale price will still be very high. Used retail copies hold their value nearly as well as new copies tbh.

Kreeeee · 16-07-2009, 23:39

Well of course they do, all you're paying for is a valid licence.

Streeteh · 17-07-2009, 00:01

I was purely trying to reinforce your decision

Will · 17-07-2009, 08:05

I have Linux on my laptop so that was my decision not to get it. If I do upgrade I'll be getting a Mac anyway.

I'm happy to have got one for my main computer as it's powerful enough to kick's it's arse and I've enjoyed what I've read about Windows 7.

Burble · 17-07-2009, 08:20

I didn't bother ordering myself a copy. I was very close to pushing the button but it then dawned on me that I don't use Windows at home!

Well, I do have a VM on my MacBook that I need to run some specific applications (update for the speed camera detecter and diagnostic software for the car) but Iuse them very occasionally but it's rarely used.

Will · 17-07-2009, 08:35

Yeah I still use windows on my desktop - that will never change really as I do like to flit and play the occaisional game (once every 4 months or so

) so it's nice to have something decent to play it on - making a change to 100% Mac would be too much for me I think - certainly considering I can make a PC for peanuts and you can't build you're own Mac

Feek · 17-07-2009, 08:41

I've ordered a single copy of HP from PC World, the family PC will probably get that and even if it doesn't then it'll get flogged off somewhere.

Burble · 17-07-2009, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

you can't build you're own Mac

True, but if you wanted a home built machine that'll run OS X then that's doable.

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Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	Done. My reasoning was that I'm likely to get a new laptop at some point which will come with Windows 7, but I suppose I could always sell it/flog it. __________________

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Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	Well of course they do, all you're paying for is a valid licence. __________________

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Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	I was purely trying to reinforce your decision __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

17-07-2009, 08:05	#146
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I have Linux on my laptop so that was my decision not to get it. If I do upgrade I'll be getting a Mac anyway. I'm happy to have got one for my main computer as it's powerful enough to kick's it's arse and I've enjoyed what I've read about Windows 7. __________________ *No No!*

17-07-2009, 08:35	#148
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Yeah I still use windows on my desktop - that will never change really as I do like to flit and play the occaisional game (once every 4 months or so ) so it's nice to have something decent to play it on - making a change to 100% Mac would be too much for me I think - certainly considering I can make a PC for peanuts and you can't build you're own Mac __________________ *No No!*

16-07-2009, 16:40	#141
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	With it being this price, I would. If the OS lasts a few years then it's a bargain. Set up another pre-order and you can always cancel at a later date or flog it.

17-07-2009, 08:20	#147
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I didn't bother ordering myself a copy. I was very close to pushing the button but it then dawned on me that I don't use Windows at home! Well, I do have a VM on my MacBook that I need to run some specific applications (update for the speed camera detecter and diagnostic software for the car) but Iuse them very occasionally but it's rarely used.

17-07-2009, 08:41	#149
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've ordered a single copy of HP from PC World, the family PC will probably get that and even if it doesn't then it'll get flogged off somewhere. __________________