I mean, $40 is less than what I spend on groceries each week. A low price like this will surely entice people to upgrade. Windows 8 is essentially an entirely new operating system, and bears very little resemblance to its predecessors – at least, from an average consumer’s perspective. This is a clever move by Microsoft, and one that doesn’t come entirely unexpected. ![]() The fine print: this offer only runs until January 31, 2013. Every Windows XP, Vista, and 7 install, no matter the version, is eligible for an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro (download version) for just $39.99. Microsoft has just announced the upgrade pricing for Windows 8 Pro – and it’s good. ![]() ![]() So, I guess Apple set a trend three years ago when it announced the $29 pricing for Snow Leopard (insert patent joke here).
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