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Earlier today, UK websites had a bit of trouble handling a surge in preorders for Windows 7. Obviously, early adopter types are virtually lining up to get their hands on the next-gen OS officially, but why? Is it the fact that they've tested out the release candidate and it's exceeded expectations, or is it because the OS is so much less expensive on pre-order? We ask CNET's Molly Wood and CrunchGear's John Biggs their take on the situation.
Molly thinks its all about the benjamins, or lack thereof. The pricing structure that is as low as about $50 is really appealing right now to consumers, and Molly contends that if Microsoft wants to think about long-term success with this operating system, it'd behoove them to drop the price. Permanently.
John thinks in addition to the attractive pricing, Microsoft has gone out of their way so that the OS is about the furthest from a shock as possible. With the availability of both a beta and a release candidate, any self-respecting early adopter has at least installed the OS on a machine they don't care about, so people know what to expect when the real deal goes gold, which lowers the barrier for purchasing a boxed copy. Distributed by Tubemogul.
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