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Not sure where this started but...
Software does go on sale when newer versions come out, usually because
someone has old stock that they want to get rid of before no one will buy
it. Sometimes the stores will discount on their own, sometimes distributors
will have closeouts so the stores will buy the old stock.
In these cases, there isn't new product manufactured at a lower price. The
discounts are for whatever old stock is hanging around, for as long as it
lasts. And somebody is taking a loss by selling it cheaper, whether it's the
retail outlet or the distributor. So those deals don't last long.
Which is much different from hardware, where the old stuff is kept in
manufacturing and sold at a lower price, while the newest products are
expensive. In those cases, the manufacturers lower their prices on the older
models that they're still making, so the stores & distributors are still
making their profit.
FWIW, I've never seen MS discount any of their OS software. I remember
trying to buy win3.1 for a customer when win98 was the hot product. From
official distributors, the only thing I could get were the oem multipacks
(which meant I had to buy a minimum of either 3 or 5) and there was no
discount -- the price was the same as when 3.1 was current product. A better
deal could be had from 3rd-party vendors who had the software in inventory
and were willing to sell at a loss, just to get it off their shelves. And
even that wasn't a great deal.
And for whatever reason, MS cuts off the retail channel first, while the OEM
products are still available. I sold a lot of Win98 when Millennium was all
that was available in retail. If 98 was still available, it would probably
still be selling, if it was at a good price. Heck, if Win1.0 was still for
sale, some people would buy it, just for nostalgia's sake.
"Winux P" <winuxp@msnews.grp> wrote in message
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> On no, once again Stupider you've contributed nothing other than you
> misguided information. Other software has depreciated and become cheaper
> when a newer version has been released, yes it happens if you haven't seen
> it, cause you do look through your butt and talk through it. That's what
> you must do to conceal your ignorance and immense stupidity, hence your
> name.
>
> I'm doing you a favour since the only way you'll get credence of any kind
> is to be attacked.
>
> -Winux P
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> "Stupider Stones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:e1ivlzSgFHA.3912@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Once again you have nothing to contribute as evidenced by your post with
>> nothing but insults..
>> If you have an answer for the OP, you should give the answer.
>> If however you are incapable of answering with nothing more than insults,
>> it would be better for you to remain silent and conceal your ignorance.
>>
>> --
>> Stupider Stones [MVP]
>>
http://www.farts.com
>> "Winux P" <winuxp@msnews.grp> wrote in message
>> news:OcyK0hSgFHA.3164@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
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>>> "Stupiter Stones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ODLQtQSgFHA.3196@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> | Does other software depreciate as you suggest?
>>> Yes it does.
>>>
>>> | If so I do not see it.
>>> That's cause you're looking through your butt.
>>>
>>> | Make the suggestion to Microsoft:
>>> |
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=114491
>>> |
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?WS=Wish
>>> Even God has been known to reply to humans.
>>>
>>> | Otherwise as other products on the market, let the buyers decide.
>>> | If enough buyers would wait, the price would probably come down.
>>> Stupider on Market Analysis.
>>>
>>> | Upgrading is not always necessary and new computers normally come with
>>> the
>>> | latest products.
>>> Once again Stupider bends the topic.
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