'The feedback that we are getting from the beta and RC versions has been incredibly positive, people are excited about how easy it is to use, the performance that it offers from a quality perspective it is the highest quality OS we've ever developed.'įor more details on Windows 7 pricing head over to we’re happy to announce the Generally Available (GA) release of PowerShell 7.0! Before anything else, we’d like to thank our many, many open-source contributors for making this release possible by submitting code, tests, documentation, and issue feedback. 'We are rewarding users for upgrading to the best OS we've ever made,' said Microsoft's John Curran. The pre-order offer for Windows 7 Home Premium for £49.99 is a limited time offer and will run 'while supplies last' in addition to a similar pre-order offer for Windows 7 Professional (which will be available on pre-order at £99.99 on 15 July). 'We will continue to look at and monitor the situation and see what we can do, but the full version pricing is £149.99,' we were informed by Microsoft. So, we asked the Windows 7 rep, will UK consumers pay the full £149.99 after 1 January 2010? 'The intent is that we are working in the best interests of consumers and users within the UK,' says Curran, adding that it is a 'comparable price to anyone else that will be upgrading around the world.' While the full RRP for Windows 7 Home Premium is £149.99, from launch (22 October) through to 31 December 2009, UK PC users will be able to pick up a copy of Microsoft's new OS for £79.99. It is, Curran assures us, the 'fastest global launch of a Windows Operating System ever.' Secondly, at launch on 22 October, Windows 7 will be 'available that day in 14 languages around the world and in the remaining languages around the world on October 31-35 languages in total,' Curran informed TechRadar. Windows 7 releases globally on 22 October and there will be a 'limit of 25 PCs per person or small business for the upgrade program.'įor more on that offer head over to and for more details on the £49.99 pre-order deal check out (opens in new tab)

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