Avoid buying Windows computers in June

Someone has finally said it: "Don't buy computers this month," writes Dave Methvin over at his Microsoft blog at InformationWeek. This is good advice, since Microsoft will be offering free upgrades from Vista to Windows 7--though the offer doesn't start until June 26, according to a leaked memo. As it is, anyone buying Windows 7 at this point will be forced to pay when Windows 7 comes out October 22.

Of course, what is not known yet is whether customers currently on Windows Vista will have to pay for a full-priced retail box, or if they will be able to get it at a fraction of the price. After all, these are the folks who didn't insist on staying with Windows XP. Still, I won't hold up too much hope for that, considering the amount of money Microsoft stands to lose from those upgrading. But we will have to wait for the next leaked memo, I suppose.

For more on this story:
- check out this article at InformationWeek

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