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    Vista RC1 on eBay

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ubercool, Dec 1, 2006.

  1. ubercool

    ubercool Notebook Deity

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    Can anyone tell me if it's worth to buy Vista RC1 on eBay? I want to use it now and don't want to wait, but want to make sure it will be upgradeable, etc. :eek:

    Licenses with unused keys for up to 10 computers are going for $75-plus. :cool:
     
    ubercool, Dec 1, 2006
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  2. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Well, apart from the following:
    - It expires in half a year or so (or maybe a year. Can't remember when it's deactivated)
    - It's nowhere near the final version of Vista. Can't even use the same drivers.
    - It certainly won't be upgradeable. It is a beta version, made to let people help test the pre-release OS.
    - I doubt it's legal to trade these versions

    Apart from those minor details, go ahead. ;)
     
    Jalf, Dec 1, 2006
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  3. ubercool

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    Jalf, that's what I thought! Thanks for unselling me! :D :cool:
     
    ubercool, Dec 1, 2006
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  4. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    @ubercool - whoever is selling RC1/RC2/RTM downloaded it for free. I would not at all suggest buying it, as Jalf notes.
     
    Gautam, Dec 1, 2006
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