Windows Vista Gimmicks...Yep, Microsoft is pulling out all the stops

machope theworld · January 20, 2007 11:18PM

So here are two of the newest gimmicks for people to buy Vista:

WINDOWS VISTA ULTIMATE LIMITED NUMBERED SIGNATURE EDITION

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/20/m...ignature-edit/

and of course the "Buy Vista Ultimate and get up to 2!!! Home Basic Editions for $50"

"Simultaneously, the company has revealed its first family licensing plan for Windows. The simply-titled Vista Family Discount will give purchasers of Vista Ultimate in full or upgrade editions the option to buy as many as two copies of Vista Home Premium at $50 each. The upgrade path marks a stark change in the company's approach to home licensing, where the company has previously insisted on individual licenses. Apple has offered five-system licenses of Mac OS X since the introduction of Jaguar in 2002, but has to date only provided physical media for its updates."

http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/01/....vista.direct/

If any new Vista gimmicks appear, feel free to put them up...

addabox · January 20, 2007 11:35PM

A "numbered limited edition" of an operating system destined to become the defacto standard for 90% of the worlds computers makes baby Jesus cry.

Even passing mention of the idea makes baby Jesus cry.

Why must Microsoft make baby Jesus cry?

sunilraman · January 21, 2007 1:25AM

Vista as an operating system itself is one BIG GIMMICK. Seriously, the number of wizards and frestuff (iLife wannabees) and "Windows Live" and all that. Just schtick. Well, more to the point, just shite.

And the "re-Arm 2099" hack already widely used in the wild, makes the serial number and activation and "security" of Vista ONE BIG F**CKING JOKE.

Let's just say, how secure do you think an operating system really is when the first hack you can do is a pretty much old-skool trick messing with the dates of the system so it never "times out" of the 30-day grace period which is given to you when you first install Vista -- during this 30 day grace period no need for activation, serial: maybe, but generally pretty smooth. "Re-Arm 2099" and other "StopClock" hacks pretty much make this 30 day limit, well forever.

MMmmmm... how much R&D and coding and billions of dollars did they spend on Vista security? MMMMM...

freakboy · January 21, 2007 2:34PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addabox

A "numbered limited edition" of an operating system destined to become the defacto standard for 90% of the worlds computers makes baby Jesus cry.

Even passing mention of the idea makes baby Jesus cry.

Why must Microsoft make baby Jesus cry?

I didn't know that baby jesus ran windows...

m$ kills baby jesus everyday. Every time, I use word, my inner jesus cries out for death.

celemourn · January 21, 2007 3:30PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freakboy

I didn't know that baby jesus ran windows...

m$ kills baby jesus everyday. Every time, I use word, my inner jesus cries out for death.

<resists.... urge... to call for.... Jihad!>

Ah, what the hell.

I HEREBY INVOKE THE VISTERIAN JIHAD!!!!

(go read the dune series if you don't get the reference) 8)

addabox · January 21, 2007 5:29PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celemourn

..... (go read the dune series if you don't get the reference) 8)

Right, I'l be back in a few years ready to get it!

celemourn · January 21, 2007 5:33PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addabox

Right, I'l be back in a few years ready to get it!

Wiki, man, Wiki!

addabox · January 21, 2007 5:44PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celemourn

Wiki, man, Wiki!

I think I got through Chapterhouse Dune (it's been awhile) but my impression is that it's turned into one of those zombie franchise deals, like they did with Clark's Foundation series.

The Dune Workout Book! Secrets of the Dune Diet!

celemourn · January 21, 2007 5:45PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addabox

I think I got through Chapterhouse Dune (it's been awhile) but my impression is that it's turned into one of those zombie franchise deals, like they did with Clark's Foundation series.

The Dune Workout Book! Secrets of the Dune Diet!

lmao. I haven't started on chapterhouse yet. that'll be the job for the summer when school is out.

shetline · January 21, 2007 6:38PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addabox

...like they did with Clark's Foundation series.

I believe you mean Asimov's Foundation series.

addabox · January 21, 2007 7:17PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shetline

I believe you mean Asimov's Foundation series.

Oh my dear God, I hang my head in shame. I was simultaneouly thinking of Clark's Rama series.

sdw2001 · January 21, 2007 7:40PM

I can't even believe this is real. I know, I'm reading that it IS, but my brain refuses to accept it.

Signature Edition. Christ.

icibaqu · January 22, 2007 8:48AM

they still have time to change the packaging for leopard and have steve jobs' signature on every box lol.

guybrush threepwood · January 22, 2007 12:06PM

Maybe in 5 years Bill Gates will do what Barry Bonds did and change the style of his signature, thereby forcing people to buy the same "new" copy of Vista just to get his new style of autograph.

Barry did it to me and it worked...

wirc · January 22, 2007 3:18PM

Wow, having a printed signature of Bill Gates sure gets me off.

I wouldn't fall for that crap, even for Stevie J. or Jony Ive. And I'm pretty sure that the vast majority of Windows users will get how stupid it is, even Thurrott. Only the hardcore drones will buy.

P.S. Guybrush, I'm touched! Come over and pull into hug harbor!

sdw2001 · January 22, 2007 5:27PM

Man Law: Anyone who expresses a positive perception of the signature edition must be ridiculed without mercy. All in favor?

guybrush threepwood · January 22, 2007 5:36PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDW2001

Man Law: Anyone who expresses a positive perception of the signature edition must be ridiculed without mercy. All in favor?

Put it in here...

http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=67365

addabox · January 22, 2007 10:24PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDW2001

Man Law: Anyone who expresses a positive perception of the signature edition must be ridiculed without mercy. All in favor?

(raises hand)

placebo · January 23, 2007 4:48PM

so what's the cheapest way I can get Vista legally again

machope theworld · January 23, 2007 6:55PM

buy home basic, i think it's like $150, but if you buy ultimate, you can get one for $50...like i said

\

sandau · January 23, 2007 10:24PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icibaqu

they still have time to change the packaging for leopard and have steve jobs' signature on every box lol.

ha, if the box of Leopard was even 'touched' by The Jobs, people here would be lining up to kiss it.

Windows Vista Gimmicks...Yep, Microsoft is pulling out all the stops

Comments