Vista to be (legally) available for download
So, maybe another way to shave a few quid off the cost of Vista (not sure about the ins and outs of it as yet, just spotted this on /.) but Microsoft are releasing Vista for download via WindowsMarketplace.com on 30th Jan. All prices there seem to be US, so you may be able to get it for the US price...
Anyways, I'm off to read TFA to see what I can make of it...
EDIT - TFA isn't too clear about how this will work, but I'll keep an eye on it - if I can effectively get a retail Vista license for £192.54 (based on current Amazon.com price and current exchange rate from xe.com) Just for downloading the ISO I may well do that. There's also the benefit of an anytime upgrade, so I may just pick up a retail business license (I need domain support) and then upgrade to Ultimate some time further down the line by paying the difference, which I think is a nice feature.
EDIT 2 - Quote for those too lazy to click the linkie
Quote:
Originally Posted by TFA
Not that most PC users are apt to try it. Mannion says downloading Vista and Office '07 will likely appeal primarily to what Microsoft's market researchers call "super-engaged" customers -- the 15% of PC users who think nothing of cracking open the computer case for an upgrade, trying new technology, and then blogging about it or telling friends. Those customers are "very evangelical," he adds.
Sounds ideal for the people round here who are struggling to justify the price of a UK retail license...