Windows 7 'family pack' pricing revealed

[SIW2]

Microsoft will price a multi-license "family pack" for Windows 7 at $149.99, according to at least one online retailer that has posted pricing details prematurely.



Fadfusion.com, a Missouri-based online seller of computers, electronics and office supplies, lists something called "W7 Family Pack - Home Prem Upg" on its site for $138.99, an $11 discount from the $149.99 it claims is the package's suggested retail price.

The software, which will purportedly let users upgrade as many as three PCs in a single household to Windows 7 Home Premium, is listed as "discontinued" by Fadfusion.


At $149.99, the Family Pack would save a buyer $210 over three separate Home Premium...

http://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/...ricing-revealed-704?source=rss_infoworld_news

 

[BetaMan]

Wow, that's a pretty great deal. It's time for some evil plotting...

 

[Ian]

Very interesting It's a shame they don't have this on the pre-order offer (but that would be a bit too generous ).

 

[Arbethea]

Is the family pack only available from Oct 22nd? I can't see it to buy anywhere, but I'd like to get this on pre-order if possible. I need exactly 3 licenses for the computers in my house, so this is just what I need.

Anyone know?

 

[Tropics]

Aha! That's the info. I was looking for but I wonder how microsoft will know if those licenses are from the same household??!! My coworkers are ready to form 'families' in my office. Geez! Never saw so many volunteers to be part of my 'family'