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Microsoft to offer three-user Windows 7 Family Pack?

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Jos, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. Jos TechSpot Staff Posts: 1,668   +20

    Microsoft may be introducing a Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium, according to a pair of reports citing details in the end-user licensing agreement (EULA) of a recently-leaked build. The still-unconfirmed plan would enable users to install a single copy the operating system on up to three computers in a household, and falls in line with similar licensing Microsoft already has for the Home and Student Edition of Microsoft Office 2007.

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    Jos, Jul 2, 2009
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  2. Guest

    Gee, how apple-original of MS.
    Guest, Jul 2, 2009
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  3. Tekkaraiden TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 762   +18

    Microsoft may be many things but original is not one of them.
    Tekkaraiden, Jul 2, 2009
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  4. spikester48661 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 103

    one more way for microsoft to put it in breaking off in the windows's butt
    spikester48661, Jul 2, 2009
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  5. gobbybobby TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 508

    I think this is great. People in my household have on;y just made the switch to vista. (we have 2 PC and 2 laptops) If we could buy a License that covered 3 computer systems, thats cheaper than buying individual licences for each; that would be great.

    I would install Windows 7 Ultimate on my pc!
    gobbybobby, Jul 3, 2009
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  6. Rick TechSpot Staff Posts: 6,247   +37

    They *need* to do this kind of stuff because the product is already too expensive as it is.
    Rick, Jul 3, 2009
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  7. Guest

    Totally agree with tekkaraiden, although I think Windows 7 shall be the best MS OS ever and the 3-user license family pack is a good idea too.

    Cheers!
    Guest, Jul 3, 2009
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  8. kungfujoe Newcomer, in training

    This is great news, at least if the 3-pack is cheaper than an OEM copy and 2 OEM licenses, or if there's an OEM version. I've got two legal OEM licenses to Windows XP Pro, and they cost considerably less than one retail copy. I've got a third computer that I'd like a Windows license for (I've spent six months unsuccessfully trying to make Linux work like it's supposed to), so a three license package deal would be perfect.
    kungfujoe, Jul 3, 2009
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  9. Aolish TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 216

    no competition.
    Aolish, Jul 3, 2009
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  10. Jimmy5 Newcomer, in training

    Futureshop here in Canada has the upgrade for 64.99, I also just got an e-copoun for $10 off, not a bad deal.

    http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10126085&catid=10657&CMP=NLC-email_weekly
    Jimmy5, Jul 3, 2009
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  11. raybay TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 10,720   +6

    Watch news at 11... Microsoft has already announced Windows 7 for half price if you order early.
    raybay, Jul 3, 2009
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