It's not too early to start comparison-shopping for Microsoft's new operating
system, as at least one retailer has already marked down Windows XP.
Costco.com, the Web unit for members-only
discount retailer Costco, is taking preorders for the upgrade version of Windows
XP Professional for $184.99--$15 below Microsoft's list price. Microsoft last
week announced
that the estimated retail price for the full version of Windows XP Professional,
the business version of the software, would cost $299. The upgrade
version--which can be used by those who already have a relatively recent copy of
Windows on their PC--will cost $199. The full consumer version of the software,
due in stores Oct. 25, will be $199, or $99 for the upgrade version.
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