Re: Prices of OEM Windows

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From: Depoman (Depoman_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/22/05 

Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 12:59:01 -0800

Of course, nothing is 100% copy proof. "With XP Home MS has successfully
stopped casual priacy" Better?

Market forces though I disagree. Maybe on the backs of the smaller OEMs and
what we must pay, but not the Dells. My company will soon not need to buy
OEM OS. Fine by me, I don't need to build PCs...I'm busy enough. Eventually
MS will only sell OEM product to Dell...that will be fun to watch.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> First, it is not a "copy-proof OS" and never was intended to be.
> Activation was largely intended to stop casual piracy.
> Casual piracy is when family and friends share a single copy on multiple
> computers often not realizing they are breaking the EULA.
> To a large degree that has worked.
> Activation was never intended to stop the determined pirates.
> Thieves will always find a way to steal.
>
> As for a price drop, there are probably many answers.
> The one that is obvious to me is the price is the same or close since at
> least Windows 95.
> Taking into account inflation, no price increase is really a price cut.
> Another reason is Microsoft like other businesses is in it to make money for
> the stockholders.
> They demand a return and help keep the price at whatever the market will
> bear.
> Basic capitalism.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "Depoman" <Depoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7B81C1F5-057E-4E14-B227-C8E5F58027A2@microsoft.com...
> >I asked this at the web seminar "Protecting Your Business: New Anti-Piracy
> > Efforts & Licensing for System Builders" and was referred here:
> >
> > Given activation, Why hasn't the price of OS (ie.XP Home vs 98) dropped
> > for
> > system builders?
> >
> > Let me elaborate. I have been making PCs for 14 years, 7 full-time.
> > Prices
> > of Microsoft's OS in that time have the OEM OSs have dropped maybe $15-20
> > for
> > end user product (95, 98, ME, XPH). I was worried when XPH and
> > "Activation"
> > started because of the hype (the ideas of 'big brother') BUT I was very
> > hopeful. Since Microsoft now had a copy-proof OS, my cost will surely be
> > cut
> > in half.
> >
> > Obviously, this didn't happen and will never. Why?
> >
> > PLEASE, serious responses only from people who know.
> >
> >
>
>
>

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