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Definitely Scrooge comes to mind here, well done Microsoft way to go, Happy Christmas to you too.
Jeez....just when i thought that Microsoft was finally understanding the need for multiple copies of their OS within a household, they discontinue the program for the United States.
Microsoft grinches W7 Family Pack in US ? Channel Register
But don't fear, we can still buy 3 individual licenses at $119 a piece.
Definitely Scrooge comes to mind here, well done Microsoft way to go, Happy Christmas to you too.
So does this mean the copies currently available will be collector's items?
In all fairness Microsoft always made it perfectly clear that Family License Packs were a very 'Limited Edition' product, I got hold of one pack in the UK at great pains, but had to buy two retail disks for my remaining machines (although I got them on pre-order price promotions too) because I knew I was unlikely to get more than a single family pack
iirc the family pack was one ultimate license and two home basic licenses?
I did not realize this as I never really looked into the product. I only run 1 Windows 7 computer at home so I only needed 1 copy...so it never really concerned me...but I certainly did recommend it to people who did have multiple computers.
Seemed like a very good idea to me to get that revenue from people who might have otherwise obtained it using non legit methods. Oh well, I guess it does make sense as it was far cheaper than standard licensing terms.
No, it was 3 copies of Windows 7 Home Premium.
oh. darn.
Hi all
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Ms W7 Enterprise VL -- Multiple activations is available for normal download plus up to 10 Keys for other non VL versions such as W7 Professional. Loads of other software also.
A No brainer in this instance I would think.
Cheers
jimbo.
Sure, it's a better option for most of us here...but even with discount codes it's about $250 a year...so maybe more than the typical home user would want.
I simply thought that the Family Pack was a good option for quite a number of people Similar to the Apple plan that allows you 5 installs.