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bobbdobbs
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I recieved an email from Amazon about Windows 8 upgrade prices and when I clicked through to see the prices were as follows W8 pro upgrade £49.99 W8 pro upgrade N version £189.99 something tells me the N version is not going to be a big seller  _________________Finally joined Flickr
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davrosG5
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I realise what the argument will be but it strikes me as amusing that the N version (which is missing stuff) is vastly more expensive than the standard version.
Anyone would think Microsoft where trying to make a mockery of the EU's judgement about its browser inclusion.
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AlunD
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As a matter of interest what is the N version missing?
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bobbdobbs
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It has no media player
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davrosG5
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I thought it was Internet Explorer that had been removed.
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JohnSheridan
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Nope - no media player
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AlunD
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sheer sillyness.  I just don't use the media player end of. 
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HeatherKay
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If I have this right Microsoft are basically saying "here's the choice: cuddly bunnies and lots of chocolate for £50; angry bears and sharp pointy sticks for £190. Your choice.  " Seems very odd. _________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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bobbdobbs
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Yup it ms complying with the EU ruling that they have to offer a version without a media player but still showing how stupid that ruling is. _________________Finally joined Flickr
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jonlumb
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Whilst these are figures from MS directly, they have stated that less than 2% of users actually use WMP as their main player, most use something else. If that's true then the EU judgement really is pissing in the wind.
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JJW009
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Just a reminder, the free media centre upgrade and the £25 Pro offers end today!
I bought and installed 8 Pro yesterday, but I'm still waiting for the media centre upgrade email. This is on my media centre PC so it would be good to have!
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mikepgood
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I think the upgrade key needs to be entered by end of day today. Don't delay.
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JJW009
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I know, but I'm still waiting for the email  _________________jonbwfc's law: "In any forum thread someone will, no matter what the subject, mention Firefly." When you're feeling too silly for x404, youRwired.net
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