According to BBC news:
Online retailer Amazon has begun taking orders for Microsoft's long-delayed new operating system, Windows Vista
The US branch of Amazon is offering a number of different full-price versions of Vista, as well as upgrades from the widely-used current system, Windows XP.
Windows Vista Home Basic is listed at $199 , while the home/office version, Vista Ultimate, is priced at $399. Upgrades will cost less.
WINDOWS VISTA PRICES
- Vista Home Basic: $199 (Upgrade: $99.95)
- Vista Premium: $239 (Upgrade: $159)
- Vista Ultimate: $399 (Upgrade: $259)
- Vista Business:$299 (Upgrade: $199)
But Microsoft says Vista will not be released until it is truly ready
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