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Old 08-29-2006, 03:13 PM   #1
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It's HOW MUCH?!?!?

MS Vista prices leaked
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Old 08-29-2006, 03:39 PM   #2
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Time to stock up on the Vaseline...
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Old 08-29-2006, 03:46 PM   #3
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Seems a mite pricey for something you won't actually own.
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Old 08-29-2006, 03:49 PM   #4
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I can't wait to see how much of my resources this thing hogs, trying to chew my food and wipe my ass for me.
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Old 08-30-2006, 10:22 AM   #5
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I can't wait to see how much of my resources this thing hogs, trying to chew my food and wipe my ass for me.
I've heard the minimum specs are something like 1GB of RAM and a 128MB vid card...MINIMUM.
Hooray for OS's driving hardware development!
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Old 08-31-2006, 07:54 PM   #6
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I've heard the minimum specs are something like 1GB of RAM and a 128MB vid card...MINIMUM.
Hooray for OS's driving hardware development!
Those specs are if you want to run the pretty Aero interface blah blah blah. You can get by with 512mb of RAM and a somewhat decent processor. (According to our Microsoft Rep at work). My computer is ready because I have quad hampsters, the external handcrank, and my 14 inch monochrome TV hooked up. Oh, and the modem box thingy. :p
But yeah, as far as prices, I haven't heard exactly how much each version is. Good question to ask the rep the next time he comes in.
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Old 08-31-2006, 10:52 PM   #7
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You have a Microsoft rep? How do you keep from locking him in the supply closet and torturing him?
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Old 09-04-2006, 07:48 AM   #8
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You have a Microsoft rep? How do you keep from locking him in the supply closet and torturing him?
That thought never crossed my mind! hmmm......maybe score some free copies of Windows or something! haha Nah, he's pretty cool. He's about the only real rep that comes into the store with any information for us.
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Old 08-30-2006, 01:43 AM   #9
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Old 08-30-2006, 07:10 AM   #10
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Damn it Pie! I was saving that chocolate squirrel!
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Old 09-01-2006, 12:15 PM   #11
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Damn it Pie! I was saving that chocolate squirrel!
One more day, and I can give LJ back the squirrel. Although I've gotten kinda used to it.
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Old 08-30-2006, 08:26 AM   #12
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Calm down! Those are Canadian dollars, not real money.
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Old 08-30-2006, 08:33 AM   #13
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Oh, well I have plenty of leaves and twigs in my backyard. Do you have change for a chunk of tree bark?
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expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio
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Old 08-30-2006, 12:34 PM   #14
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The link doesn't work. 404'ing.

Anyone know/remember what the price range was?
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Old 08-30-2006, 02:39 PM   #15
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I believe it was "WTF?!" at the low end, to "You filthy, greedy, scumsucking evil sons of a motherless goat from Hell" on the high end...
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