Update on Windows 7 in Europe: Norway will not get Family Pack!
moreBrandon LeBlanc has updated the Windows Blog with additional information on Windows 7 in Europe. Basically it breaks down to this;
Read the full post here.
- Family Pack is now available it these additional countries; the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and Sweden
- Family Pack is a limited offer (!)
- Windows 7 E will not be delivered in Europe due to the proposal that Microsoft has made to the EU of presenting a ballot screen where the customer decides which browser he wants to use
- People that have preordered upgrade versions of Windows 7 E to special promotional upgrade prices, will still get the full Windows 7 version
Additional information: Norwegian tech-site digi.no has gotten comments from Microsoft Norway that confirms that Norway will not have the Family Pack offer, since it is too small a market (!?)
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