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What would be a good price for an upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium?

13 - I don't do upgrades to operating systems--I start over with a full copy. Hopefully everything starts clean with no corruption that way. -- Jul 2, 2009, 22:16

12 - What... so you're et3rnal sou1 was not enough for Redmond? Now they want money too? -- Jun 29, 2009, 19:06

11 - Like what #1 said. I did the preorder and hope that will be the best price one could get. First time I ever preorder a Win OS. If I wasn't still using the Beta RC and loving it, I'd wait a year or so. -- Jun 28, 2009, 17:10

10 - They pay me 120$ -- Jun 27, 2009, 22:12

9 - Windows 7!! That's Change We Need!! Fire Those Taxes Up!! -- Jun 27, 2009, 21:46

8 - FREE!!! or maybe $5.oo, when the nation recovers from the recession! -- Jun 27, 2009, 13:06

7 - The Macintoch! -- Jun 27, 2009, 12:27

6 - If it does not run my XP hardware it is worthless! If it does and is better it's an XP upgrade of questionable value. -- Jun 27, 2009, 12:13

5 - IF (big if) I even wanted Windows, I would say $40 to $65 depending on edition would be fine for Vista. Where is "Premium" on the scale? Too many products... -- Jun 27, 2009, 12:12

4 - MS should release the XP code and fund an open source project. Dreaming is OK. -- Jun 27, 2009, 11:30

3 - Sounds like another hose job from Micro$oft -- Jun 27, 2009, 09:39

2 - This should be a free upgrade for Vista users, as it is what Vista should have been in the first place. -- Jun 27, 2009, 06:41

1 - As an upgrade to Windows XP it should be less than $50. For Vista, Ballmer should apologize first and then offer it as a free upgrade. -- Jun 27, 2009, 03:54

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Why do/don't you have Blu-ray? -- 2008-12-21
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What makes your favorite social networking site your favorite? -- 2008-12-07
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Why should Ballmer testify? -- 2008-11-23
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Why do you use the email program you use? -- 2008-09-28
What do you do to make and keep your passwords secure? -- 2008-09-21
What do you think of Second Life? -- 2008-09-14
What do you like/hate about Google's Chrome browser? -- 2008-09-07
Why should/shouldn't Psystar be allowed to sue Apple for monopolistic practices? -- 2008-08-31
Why do/don't you care about Windows 7? -- 2008-08-24
Which Google Gadgets do you use? -- 2008-08-10
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Why do you need a quad-core laptop? -- 2008-07-13
Why do you (dis)like your net connection? -- 2008-07-06
Why does/doesn't your company use Macs? -- 2008-06-29
What's your favorite feature of your favorite social site? -- 2008-06-22
Why do you use the browser you use? -- 2008-06-15
How do you feel about Time Warner's bandwidth capping plan? -- 2008-06-08
Do you want a computer with a touch screen interface? -- 2008-06-01
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Why would you like Microsoft to save/kill XP? -- 2008-05-18
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Why do you use Internet Explorer? -- 2008-05-04
Why would you prefer the operating system you picked? -- 2008-04-27
What do you think about PayPal blocking the Safari Web browser? -- 2008-04-20
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Where do you get most of your music? -- 2008-04-06
What do you think of Imax movies on your cell phone? -- 2008-03-30
What do you like or dislike about Second Life? -- 2008-03-23
What's your prediction for the next Microsoft update fiasco? -- 2008-03-16
Why do you still buy your apps? -- 2008-03-09
What would it take for Apple to sell you an iPhone? -- 2008-03-02
What do you think of the security risks of a "contactless" credit card? -- 2008-02-24
So... how do you HD DVD buyers feel now? -- 2008-02-17
What would convince you to go to a Gphone? -- 2008-02-10
Who should buy Yahoo!? And why? -- 2008-02-03
What do you think of the people at the Patent Office? Keep it clean! -- 2008-01-27
Are you careful online? Do you teach your kids to be careful? -- 2008-01-20
Do you ever skip a Windows update? Why? -- 2008-01-13
Why do you prefer the music store you use? -- 2008-01-06
What's your #1 New Year's computer resolution? -- 2007-12-30
Why did you pick the product you picked as most disappointing? -- 2007-12-23
What would/did make you switch to OpenOffice? -- 2007-12-16
How sure are you that you weren't flirting with a robot? -- 2007-12-09
What would you consider a good guarantee to putting your private data on Google? -- 2007-12-02
What would it take to convince you to move to Vista? -- 2007-11-25
How much would you pay to put a new copy of Windows on an old computer? -- 2007-11-11
What's your favorite feature of your favorite social networking site? -- 2007-11-04
What's your favorite feature of Leopard? -- 2007-10-28
What's your favorite computer-based communications tool? -- 2007-10-21
Have you had any update surprises? -- 2007-10-14
What would it take for you to use Microsoft's HealthVault? -- 2007-10-07
How do you deal with links in email? -- 2007-09-30
What widgets can't you live without? -- 2007-09-23
What level of software update notice do you prefer? -- 2007-09-16
Why is the company you picked a bully? -- 2007-09-09
What do you watch on your iPod (if anything... keep it clean!) -- 2007-09-02
What features are most important in a cell phone? -- 2007-08-26
What do you use video messaging for? (keep it clean!) -- 2007-08-19
Why do you use the input device you use? -- 2007-08-05
How do you resolve your Vista problems? -- 2007-07-29
What's your favorite game? -- 2007-07-22
What's your favorite Internet radio station? -- 2007-07-15
What's your favorite computer game? -- 2007-07-08
Why did you choose the office suite you chose? -- 2007-07-01
Which Hi-Def DVD format do you prefer, and why? -- 2007-06-24
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What antivirus product do you use - and why? -- 2007-06-10
What's your experience been with the Google Toolbar for Firefox? -- 2007-06-03
What sort of help would you like from your car's computer? -- 2007-05-27
Why do you trust whom you trust? -- 2007-05-20
How did you fix your Windows Update lockups? -- 2007-05-13
What do you use your USB drive for? -- 2007-05-06
Why would you prefer to buy or lease your music? -- 2007-04-29
What do you think of Google Apps? -- 2007-04-22
What have your experiences been selling stuff online? -- 2007-04-15
How do you like your Vonage service? -- 2007-04-08
What anti-spyware program do you use? -- 2007-04-01
How do you feel about Apple TV? -- 2007-03-25
Seriously, what do you need a 1 Terabyte drive for? -- 2007-03-18
What sort of Daylight Savings Time problem did you have? -- 2007-03-11
Why do you use the search engine you chose? -- 2007-03-04
What's the main reason you wouldn't give up your computer for a day? -- 2007-02-25
What sort of router do you have? And why that one? -- 2007-02-18
What would you pay for Microsoft tech support? (be polite!) -- 2007-02-11
Which shows (if any) do you watch on YouTube? -- 2007-02-04
Have you found any of your Windows software that won't run under Vista? -- 2007-01-28
How much would you pay to use the hardware you bought? -- 2007-01-21
What one thing do you most like/dislike about the iPhone? -- 2007-01-14
What's your favorite way to back up? -- 2007-01-07
What was your favorite computer-related Christmas gift? -- 2006-12-31
What Apple products do you think they'll find bugs in first? -- 2006-12-24
Which video game console (if any) do you own? -- 2006-12-17
So, what WOULD it take to get you to switch from Microsoft Office to something safer? -- 2006-12-10
What would entice you to buy an iPhone? -- 2006-12-03
How do you feel about Microsoft's Automated Validation System (keep it clean!)? -- 2006-11-26
Why did you pick your Instant Messenger? -- 2006-11-19
Which game are you most looking forward to? -- 2006-11-12
What do you think of electronic voting? -- 2006-11-05
What would entice you into buying a $500 laptop from Wal-Mart? -- 2006-10-29
What do you watch most on YouTube? -- 2006-10-22
Do you take environmental concerns into consideration when you buy a new PC? -- 2006-10-01
Under what circumstances should the government be allowed to see our private data? -- 2006-09-24
Do you ever worry about viruses in your movies? -- 2006-09-17
What TV shows or movies would you be willing to pay to download? -- 2006-09-10
What new Firefox feature most excites you? -- 2006-09-03
What would compel you to buy a Zune Media Player? -- 2006-08-27
Do you worry about security on your Blackberry? -- 2006-08-20
What was your first personal computer? -- 2006-08-13
Have you upgraded your Centrino driver? -- 2006-08-06
What impact does the latest Vista delay have on you? -- 2006-07-30
What made you pick your antivirus product? -- 2006-07-23
What would be your biggest reason to connect your computer to your brain? Keep it clean! -- 2006-07-16
What do you consider Microsoft's worst flop? Keep it clean! -- 2006-07-09
How do you feel about the Windows Genuine Advantage? Keep it clean! -- 2006-07-02
How sure are you about what you're actually sharing? -- 2006-06-25
What should Bill Gates do once he retires? (Keep it clean!) -- 2006-06-18
If you're using a now-unsupported version of Windows, are you planning on upgrading? -- 2006-06-11
How did you deal with the Genuine Advantage warning? -- 2006-06-04
What was your epiphany moment in saying "NO" to Microsoft? -- 2006-05-28
What does Internet neutrality mean to you? -- 2006-05-21
What do you burn to archival media most? -- 2006-05-14
Where do you usually surf at work? (keep it clean!) -- 2006-05-07
What programming language(s) do you know? -- 2006-04-30
What problems have you had with the recent MS patch? -- 2006-04-23
Why are you leaning toward that desktop? -- 2006-04-16
XP on Mac: Great idea, or brilliant concept? -- 2006-04-09
Can we possibly discuss this in a civilized manner? -- 2006-04-02
Were you actually planning on jumping into Vista for the holidays? -- 2006-03-26
Why should/shouldn't there be a .xxx domain for porn? -- 2006-03-19
How do you feel about using yet one more Microsoft product? -- 2006-03-12
How much would you like to pay for music (aside from free)? -- 2006-03-05
Why do you prefer the device you chose? -- 2006-02-26
What do you use to protect your Macintosh from viruses? -- 2006-02-19
Which computer games have you played at work? -- 2006-02-12
How do you monitor your child(ren)'s online activity? -- 2006-02-05
Why do/don't you worry about OS X virus vulnerabilities now that we're on Intel? -- 2006-01-29
Why should/shouldn't Google turn over their records? -- 2006-01-22
Will you be getting a new Intel Mac? Why (not)? -- 2006-01-15
Why would you (not) implant an RFID chip in yourself? -- 2006-01-08
What's your choice for product of the year, and why? -- 2006-01-01
ow would you control which video games kids buy - and why? -- 2005-12-18
How do you use your USB flash drive? -- 2005-12-11
Why would/wouldn't you use Microsoft's antivirus product? -- 2005-12-04
Where will you shop online? -- 2005-11-27
What's your ONE favorite feature of your OS? -- 2005-11-20
Please elaborate on your feelings about the new Sound Bytes Web site look -- 2005-11-13
What's your ONE most favorite feature about the new iMac G5? -- 2005-11-06
Where do you find the most accurate news? -- 2005-10-30
Who should control the Internet Domain Names? -- 2005-10-23
Do you ever think about security while doing email? -- 2005-10-16
And what computer do you expect to get for that much money? -- 2005-10-09
Why do you use the browser you use? -- 2005-10-02
Where, when, and how do you listen to the Archives/Podcast? -- 2005-09-25
How would you protect America's data networks? -- 2005-09-18
Tell us more about your music-playing preference: -- 2005-09-11
Why did you pick the email program you use? -- 2005-09-04
What Operating System would you put on it? And why? -- 2005-08-28
What would you watch on your phone? (keep it clean!) -- 2005-08-21
Anything else you'd like to say about your computer's DVD player? -- 2005-08-13
What do you think of the features of Vista? -- 2005-08-07
How do you feel about violent/sexy video games? -- 2005-07-31
Do you worry about legal software? -- 2005-07-24
Without giving ANYTHING away, what did/do you think? -- 2005-07-17
What would you want in a multi-function phone? -- 2005-07-10
Why do you prefer a specific CPU (if you do)? -- 2005-07-03
How do you keep your computer cool in summer? -- 2005-06-26
Your thoughts about the MasterCard credit card theft: -- 2005-06-19
What do you use for driving directions? -- 2005-06-12
Mac OS on Intel hardware -- 2005-06-05
How would you handle spyware writers? (KEEP IT CLEAN!) -- 2005-05-29
What do you like/dislike about your primary phone? -- 2005-05-22
What else will you do for computer spring cleaning? -- 2005-05-15
Where are your favorite G-RATED Webcams? -- 2005-05-08
Go ahead, you Mac freaks - have at it! -- 2005-05-01
What do you do to protect your computer & data? -- 2005-04-24
What tax prep method did you use, and why? -- 2005-04-17
Have any programs stopped working after installing Windows XP Service Pack 2? -- 2005-04-10
How do you feel about RFID (Radio Frequency ID) tags? -- 2005-04-03
Why do you use a Web-based antivirus scanner? -- 2005-03-26
Why did you pick the anti-virus product you're using? -- 2005-03-20
What's your favorite mouse type? And why? -- 2005-03-13
Why do you use the Word Processor you use? -- 2005-03-06
Podcasting: -- 2005-02-27
Linux: -- 2005-02-20
What do you do to protect your identity? -- 2005-02-13
Why did you vote that way about the Blaster Worm author's sentence? -- 2005-02-06
What's your favorite tech magazine? -- 2005-01-30
What do you think of wireless networking? -- 2005-01-23
What's your most recent computer update? -- 2005-01-16
Microsoft Antivirus Software (keep it clean!) -- 2005-01-09
What was your favorite story of 2004, and why? -- 2005-01-02
I Hereby Resolve... -- 2004-12-26
For Christmas I REALLY want: -- 2004-12-19
What's on your Christmas Wish List? -- 2004-12-12
OpenOffice.org -- 2004-12-05
Which music/video downloading program/service do you use? -- 2004-11-28
Why do you use the browser you use? -- 2004-11-21
To which radio shows do you listen online? -- 2004-11-14
How often do you backup your data? -- 2004-11-07
What attracts you to computing in a coffee house? -- 2004-10-31
What do you use Google for? -- 2004-10-24
What do you like most about Instant Messaging? -- 2004-10-17
What do you do with old computer equipment? -- 2004-10-10
What annoys you most about Windows? -- 2004-10-02
What would you miss most on the Internet? -- 2004-09-25
What kind of pointing device do you use? -- 2004-09-18
Do you use Quicken? -- 2004-09-11
What's been your experience with XP SP2? -- 2004-09-04
How do you use your DVD player/burner? -- 2004-08-28
How's your connection? -- 2004-08-21
Will you invest in Google? -- 2004-08-14
I still use floppies: -- 2004-08-07
Is Real's iPod "hack" legal? -- 2004-07-31
What do you think of the new steps in The Security Tango? -- 2004-07-24
Do you participate in Distributed Computing? -- 2004-07-17
What is Microsoft's biggest challenge: -- 2004-07-09
My faith in Internet Explorer: -- 2004-07-03
The Mac OS on Intel Hardware? -- 2004-06-26
Microsoft's Anti-Virus Software: -- 2004-06-19
Your favorite part of Sound Bytes - why? -- 2004-06-12
Robert F. Linton III's middle name: (keep it clean, or I shut it down!) -- 2004-06-05
How do you deal with spam? -- 2004-05-29
When should Sound Bytes be on the air? -- 2004-05-22
What are you waiting for? -- 2004-05-15
Should Microsoft provide patches for bootlegged copies of Windows? -- 2004-05-08
What would you give up your password for? (keep it clean!) -- 2004-05-01
Will Linux force Microsoft build a better OS? -- 2004-04-24
What draws you more toward the television or the Internet? -- 2004-04-17
How do you feel about companies inserting ads into your email? -- 2004-04-10
How do you feel about online gambling? -- 2004-04-03
How do you feel about Microsoft suing Lindows? -- 2004-03-27
What remedy should the EU demand of MS? -- 2004-03-20
Why did you pick your PDA? -- 2004-03-13
Would you pay to send email? -- 2004-03-06
What do you think of states wanting to collect Internet sales tax? -- 2004-02-28
How do you feel about viruses targeting corporations? -- 2004-02-21
What features led you to your current email program? -- 2004-02-14
How do you feel about the Win98 support extension? -- 2004-02-07
CLEAN thoughts about MyDoom? -- 2004-01-31
How do you feel about the Mars program? (yes, we know it's a hardware problem) -- 2004-01-24
Which MP3 Player? Why? -- 2004-01-17
Where do you get your printer paper? -- 2004-01-10
Where do you store your passwords? -- 2004-01-03
How long do you think your New Year's resolution will last? Why? -- 2003-12-27
Why did you pick what you picked (except "Rob")? -- 2003-12-20
Why did you pick what you picked (except "Dave")? -- 2003-12-13
Why did you pick what you picked (except "Steve") -- 2003-12-06
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Admit it: What virus hoax did you fall for? -- 2003-11-22
What do you think of StarOffice? -- 2003-11-15
How do you feel about the Belkin Redirection "Feature?" (no swearing!!!) -- 2003-11-08
Your thoughts on the security update? -- 2003-11-01
How much spam do you get in the average day? -- 2003-10-25
What do you think of iTunes for Windows? -- 2003-10-18
What software program crashes on you most often? -- 2003-10-04
Do you think states should be able to collect taxes on Internet purchases? -- 2003-09-27
Which pop-up do you see (and therefore hate) the most? -- 2003-09-20
What penalty should be imposed on Microsoft for security holes in their operating system? -- 2003-09-13
What national computer celeb would you like to see in Rochester? -- 2003-09-06
Tell us (politely!) how you feel about the MSBlaster worm writer: -- 2003-08-30
What do you think about all the recent security problems? -- 2003-08-23
How did you first discover Sound Bytes? -- 2003-08-09
Why did you pick your current Web browser? -- 2003-08-02
Where do you backup your data? -- 2003-07-26
What instant messaging program do you use, and why? -- 2003-07-19
How do you handle unsolicited commercial email? -- 2003-07-12
What do you use the MS Passport service for? -- 2003-07-05
What do you listen to most on your PC? -- 2003-06-28
Where do most viruses you see come from? -- 2003-06-21
How do you feel about paying for your music a la Apple's Music Service? -- 2003-06-14
Which email & antivirus programs do you use? -- 2003-06-07
What's your favorite audio clip? Why? -- 2003-05-31
What do you use for your desktop background? -- 2003-05-24
What should we do with spammers? Keep it clean! -- 2003-05-17
What did you change, and why? -- 2003-05-12
And what do you do with your camera? -- 2003-05-04
Now you get to name your favorite application! -- 2003-04-26
How do you back up your data? -- 2003-04-19
What influenced your Archive preference? -- 2003-04-12
The Ice Storm of Aught-Three: -- 2003-04-05
My screensaver: -- 2003-03-29
Regarding the Cancellation of the Road Show: -- 2003-03-22
What do you think about wireless networking? -- 2003-03-15
Would you buy from them again? Why or why not? -- 2003-03-08
Which USB devices do you use? -- 2003-03-01
Would you buy from them again? Why or why not? -- 2003-02-22
Tell us more about your feelings for the new Apple hardware: -- 2003-02-15
What do you use for backup? -- 2003-02-08
What would you like to say to the writer of the Slammer worm? -- 2003-02-01
Why did you buy the printer you own? -- 2003-01-25
One Year Later: Is Microsoft Trustworthy? -- 2003-01-18
Which antivirus software do you use - and why? -- 2003-01-11
What's been your experience with Open Source? -- 2003-01-04
What do you think about an Internet sales tax? -- 2002-12-28
Internet Radio: What, When, Where, Why? -- 2002-12-21
Why did you pick that to upgrade? -- 2002-12-14
Why do you most want what you picked for Christmas? -- 2002-12-07
At what point do you stop trusting Apple? -- 2002-11-30
At what point do you stop trusting Microsoft? -- 2002-11-23
What do you think of the Tablet PC? -- 2002-11-16
Why did you pick what you picked as your primary news source? -- 2002-11-09
Which Web sites give you the most pop-ups? -- 2002-11-02
How do you feel about "themes" for your desktop? -- 2002-10-26
Where, and when, do you listen to Sound Bytes? -- 2002-10-19
How do you feel about Bluetooth? -- 2002-10-12
How important is computer sound to you? -- 2002-10-04
So, what did you think of the Sound Bytes Road Show? -- 2002-10-02
How do you really feel about FrontPage? -- 2002-09-28
What was your main reason for buying your main computer? -- 2002-09-21
What do you think of Linux? -- 2002-09-13
When will you get the XP Service Pack, and why? -- 2002-09-06
What made you choose your Internet connection method? -- 2002-08-30
What was the most important thing you looked for when buying your printer? -- 2002-08-23
What browser do you use, and why? -- 2002-08-17
What's your favorite backup method? -- 2002-08-10
What's your favorite (or least favorite) part of Sound Bytes? -- 2002-08-03
Does putting in your city/state/country for the giveaway bother you? -- 2002-07-27
How do you feel about Outlook's security problems? -- 2002-07-12
How do you feel about AOL Time Warner's decision to end 756-TALK? -- 2002-07-05
I trust Microsoft with my private personal and financial data -- 2002-06-28