Microsoft business model?

I can't help but wonder whether Microsoft found a way to get everyone to
spend another ninety to a hundred bucks every few years to replace a
flawed OS with another questionable one. Perpetual upgrades bring in bucks.

It's been working for Apple since they introduced OS X.

"Myron Steir" <> wrote in message
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> I can't help but wonder whether Microsoft found a way to get everyone to
> spend another ninety to a hundred bucks every few years to replace a
> flawed OS with another questionable one. Perpetual upgrades bring in
> bucks.

They have a big payroll every couple of weeks.


"Myron Steir" <> wrote in message
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> I can't help but wonder whether Microsoft found a way to get everyone to
> spend another ninety to a hundred bucks every few years to replace a
> flawed OS with another questionable one. Perpetual upgrades bring in
> bucks.

"Myron Steir" <> wrote in message
news:rGbbl.3466$...
>I can't help but wonder whether Microsoft found a way to get everyone to
>spend another ninety to a hundred bucks every few years to replace a flawed
>OS with another questionable one. Perpetual upgrades bring in bucks.

Maybe If You Can't Afford To Spend The Money On A New Operating System, You
Should Check Out That Crippled Ubuntu. Just FYI. Once You Spend A Few Days
With Ubuntu, You Will Look At Microsoft In A New Light. Just FYI.

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> "Myron Steir" <> wrote in message
> news:rGbbl.3466$...
>> I can't help but wonder whether Microsoft found a way to get everyone
>> to spend another ninety to a hundred bucks every few years to replace
>> a flawed OS with another questionable one. Perpetual upgrades bring
>> in bucks.
>
> Maybe If You Can't Afford To Spend The Money On A New Operating System,
> You Should Check Out That Crippled Ubuntu. Just FYI. Once You Spend A
> Few Days With Ubuntu, You Will Look At Microsoft In A New Light. Just FYI.
>

No, it's not the money. It's the principal. I'd be very surprised if
Windows 7 was offered at a minimal upgrade cost to Vista owners.
As for Ubuntu, you get what you pay for. That same principal should
apply to Windows.

If you're happy with your present O/S, then don't upgrade. No one is
forcing you to do so.
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows

"Myron Steir" <> wrote in message
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>I can't help but wonder whether Microsoft found a way to get everyone to
>spend another ninety to a hundred bucks every few years to replace a flawed
>OS with another questionable one. Perpetual upgrades bring in bucks.

In article <rGbbl.3466$>,
says...
> I can't help but wonder whether Microsoft found a way to get everyone to
> spend another ninety to a hundred bucks every few years to replace a
> flawed OS with another questionable one. Perpetual upgrades bring in bucks.
>
Yes,

Computers, Television, Automobiles, and Ipods.

Its all the same

Welcome to consumerism.