If you're a brit and in need of a cheap copy of Windows 7 then its bargain day for the UK today.Tesco is currently offering Windows 7 Home Premium for £49.97, coupled with a discount code from the folks at HotUKdeals, you can get the full edition of Windows 7 Home Premium for £44.97 delivered.
Here's how:
- Visit the Tesco listing
- add to basket
- checkout
- use voucher code TDX-SFFT
Update: Neowin member Youngy points out Tesco offer 4% cash back if you purchase via Quidco.
Update 2: The product has now sold out and is no longer available.
And of course the double clubcard points.
And of course the double clubcard points.
Also don't forget staff discount!
I know, why is the UK getting all the love?
But isn't home premium the crippled version anyway? I mean, good enough for most, but as a developer, will I need something more? I can never keep up with Microsoft differentiated OS.
The same number of PC's you've only EVER been allowed to install a retail copy of ANY version of Windows on. One.
Well, you didn't do a very god job of ignoring them this time.
It is a decent question, and calling people who want to use Windows idiots isn't a great idea. The fact is, you can get version of Snow Leopard that you can use on more than one computer, Linux you can install on as many computers as you want, so it is reasonable for Microsoft to install a family version, that you can use on all your computers in your house.
Linux is generally free, if something is free without restriction I doubt anyone questions how many times you can install it.
It is a decent question, and calling people who want to use Windows idiots isn't a great idea. The fact is, you can get version of Snow Leopard that you can use on more than one computer, Linux you can install on as many computers as you want, so it is reasonable for Microsoft to install a family version, that you can use on all your computers in your house.
At some point, would you maybe try to post something that doesn't just drip with fanboyism? Would that really be too much for you?
I'm not calling Windows users idiots. I'm calling people who are still asking after all these years if they can "steal" Windows idiots. MS does usually have a family pack, and it comes with multiple copies with multiple keys, and obviously costs more than just one copy. At this price point I'd just suck it up and buy however many copies I needed at a fraction of what it'll cost later.
Installing Snow Leopard on more than one computer isn't necessarily legal, Apple just has no protection to prevent that from happening. Since they only intend for their OS to be used on Macs it isn't as big a deal to Apple, since you can't just install it on every computer everywhere, so I don't expect there will be any kind of activation scheme in Mac OS anytime soon if ever (especially since you pretty much have to be rich or a serious fanboy to even buy a Mac, and most Mac users will buy the upgrade since they had no problem shelling out all that cash for their Mac in the first place). Personally, though, if I had a Mac I'd probably pirate Snow Leopard, since new Macs will come with it preinstalled anyway, and I'd only buy it if I were building a "Hackintosh" since the OS didn't come free with the computer, so I could at least say I had a legit copy, even if I was breaking the EULA by not installing it on a Mac.
Linux has always been free, so of course you can install it on as many computers as you want. How does open-source software even enter into the equation?
I'm not calling Windows users idiots. I'm calling people who are still asking after all these years if they can "steal" Windows idiots. MS does usually have a family pack, and it comes with multiple copies with multiple keys, and obviously costs more than just one copy. At this price point I'd just suck it up and buy however many copies I needed at a fraction of what it'll cost later.
Installing Snow Leopard on more than one computer isn't necessarily legal, Apple just has no protection to prevent that from happening. Since they only intend for their OS to be used on Macs it isn't as big a deal to Apple, since you can't just install it on every computer everywhere, so I don't expect there will be any kind of activation scheme in Mac OS anytime soon if ever (especially since you pretty much have to be rich or a serious fanboy to even buy a Mac, and most Mac users will buy the upgrade since they had no problem shelling out all that cash for their Mac in the first place). Personally, though, if I had a Mac I'd probably pirate Snow Leopard, since new Macs will come with it preinstalled anyway, and I'd only buy it if I were building a "Hackintosh" since the OS didn't come free with the computer, so I could at least say I had a legit copy, even if I was breaking the EULA by not installing it on a Mac.
Linux has always been free, so of course you can install it on as many computers as you want. How does open-source software even enter into the equation?
The people you are calling idiots are windows users.
Apple release a family version for 5 computers. This has nothing to do with protection or lack of, this has to do with 5 licenses. It is not unreasonable for Microsoft to do the same. Maybe if you weren't so ignorant, you wouldn't be calling people idiots.
You will be charged now. I pre-ordered it a few weeks ago and have had it already charged.
this ends up being less then $90 canadian.
this ends up being less then $90 canadian.
It might be looked to the UK, so your timezone will always be wrong. Wouldn't be surprised for Microsoft to do something like that. Screw anyway who moves to a new country.
this ends up being less then $90 canadian.
It might be looked to the UK, so your timezone will always be wrong. Wouldn't be surprised for Microsoft to do something like that. Screw anyway who moves to a new country.
i think you ment locked
and ive never heard microsoft do any region locking stuff exept for certain software programs locked to the US.
this ends up being less then $90 canadian.
It might be looked to the UK, so your timezone will always be wrong. Wouldn't be surprised for Microsoft to do something like that. Screw anyway who moves to a new country.
(snipped) Adjusting the timezone is a simple control panel setting. Always has been, always will be. Hell, you can even have the clock monitor several timezones now, in 7. So quit making these moronic comments, if you don't mind.
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this ends up being less then $90 canadian.
It might be looked to the UK, so your timezone will always be wrong. Wouldn't be surprised for Microsoft to do something like that. Screw anyway who moves to a new country.
Are you stupid? Adjusting the timezone is a simple control panel setting. Always has been, always will be. Hell, you can even have the clock monitor several timezones now, in 7. So quit making these moronic comments, if you don't mind.
have you ever heard of DVD locking? Or are you saying it is impossibly for Microsoft to lock an OS to a region? It is beyond them?
If you buy your groceries at the same time, and buy £75 worth, you can get £10 off (they have loads of voucher codes if you google them). I've been doing this for several years, Tesco online are great, a lot cheaper than walking into the store.
Use XXPD96 code, but you need to spend £50, so buy yourself something else for a few pennies
or, buy some other goodies:
XXNTZX - £8 OFF £80 - expires 20/09/09
I laughed.
Hilarious as usual, C_Guy!
I was referring to the deal, amount of money saved etc. A bargain is always tempting, but alas, I do not want 7.
I was referring to the deal, amount of money saved etc. A bargain is always tempting, but alas, I do not want 7.
You should but a house now, you will save 1000s of pounds. That has to be a good deal, right?
Some companies are buying up hundreds of houses at the moment - if you can pay with cash so you have no mortgage repayments (interest) then it is guaranteed to make more money over interest in a bank account.
Unless you install win 7 pro or better you might as well stick with vista HP.
Also why on earth would you stick with Vista Home Premium over 7 Home Premium? I mean, seriously.
I fell for the Vista marketing and installed Vista Ultimate on my laptop, partly in reliance on MS's promise of many wonderful 'Ultimate Extras' to come. Won't fall for that again - very disappointed (understatement) at MS's essentially reneging on that promise. On the bright side, I bought Vista Ulimate OEM from dabs, which was much cheaper that Ultimate retail. Is there a Win7 Ultimate OEM available for purchase anywhere?
There are limitations on support (I have to support myslef) and on reactiviation for the OEM version, but as I was only ever going to use it on one laptop, it suited my needs and the price was okay.
I am not aware of any reason why it is an "invalid license". Are you??
As far as Ultimate extras go, though, I did like the new sound schemes and the new game. I wonder if there's some way to get those for Windows 7 Ultimate... hmm...
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Last edited by Dav1d on 14 Sep 2009 - 10:09
so you'd think but whats the bet there'll be a bomb load of low powered laptops being sold with home basic on
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