:The Guardian: Why Vista Will Mean the End of the Microsoft Monolith
The Guardian: Why Vista Will Mean the End of the Microsoft Monolith Sep 11, 2006, 14 :15 UTC (12 Talkback[s]) (10406 reads) (Other stories by John Naughton)
"Well, the long wait is nearly over. Microsoft's elephantine parturition has produced an heir. Last week the company distributed 'Release Candidate 1' (RC1) of Vista, the new incarnation of Windows, to about 5 million favoured customers. Think of it as the final beta of the software. Microsoft says it is still on course to deliver a version to corporate customers in November, followed by a consumer release to high-street dealers in January.
"Microsoft also released details of US pricing for the new operating system. The 'Home Basic' version will cost $199. 'Home Premium' comes at $239. 'Vista Business' is priced at $299. And 'Vista Ultimate' weighs in at a whopping $399..."
