Why Windows 7 Costs so Much
27th October 2009
Cringely peers behind the curtain.
Is Windows 7 really worth $70 more than Snow Leopard?
The better question to ask is why Microsoft decided to set the price point where they did? And the answer to that one is quite simple: Microsoft doesn’t actually want you to upgrade to Windows 7 at all.
Microsoft wants you to buy a new Windows 7 PC instead.