Dell refuses to upgrade MCE 2004 to 2005

From: G (G_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/11/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:49:02 -0800

I just read this on Dell's Media Cenetr 2005 webpage:

  
 
In our continuing effort to give our customers the very best possible
customer experience, we are not offering an upgrade from Media Center 2004 to
Media Center 2005, since we cannot be sure that every customer has the proper
hardware required to run Media Center 2005 optimally. If you want Media
Center 2005, we recommend you consider upgrading to one of Dell's newest
DimensionTM system that has Media Center 2005 preinstalled so you can enjoy
all the new features in the best possible way.

Way to go Dell, I will never buy another Dell again or reccomend them to
anyone again. I just paid 2K for my computer two months ago and I am sure
that Dell knew that 2005 was coming out and they would not upgrade 2004
users. That is cheating the customer in my book.
 
 
 

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