Windows XP 64 Cost???

[sirfergy]

Is MS gonna charge for the 64 bit version of XP if you already own XP?

 

[n0cmonkey]

I don't see why not.

 

[lowpost]

They'd have to recompile the OS for the new architecture, so you'll be paying for that portion of the process at least.

In the microsoft world, nothing is really free.

 

[EeyoreX]

Almost assuredly yes.

\Dan

 

[Bassyhead]

Originally posted by: EeyoreX
Almost assuredly yes.

\Dan

not very comparable, but they charged for win98se, didnt they?

 

[EeyoreX]

Yes, they did charge for Win98 SE, and that was the comparison I was thinking about when I replied. There is virtually no chance at all that Microsoft will just hand the 64-bit version of Windows XP out to owners of Windows XP.

\Dan

 

[earthling30]

IMO Absolutely! I'm with EeyoreX.
I'm not trying to be smart or anything but I don't think Bill Gates got rich by giving his software away!

 

[xyyz]

i wonder if they'll include it in their action pack subscriptions... umm what are they called nowadays?

 

[Twista]

this is not Linux