Microsoft accidentally published the prices of Windows Vista on its Canadian website. They were quickly pulled, but not before someone spotted them: (all prices converted from Canadian dollars)
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Originally Posted by Bit-Tech.net + Neowin.net websites FULL versions - Windows Vista Ultimate £250
- Windows XP Professional w/SP2 £215
- Windows Vista Business £189
- Windows Vista Home Premium £150
- Windows Vista Home Basic £130
- Windows XP Home w/SP2 £30
UPGRADE versions - Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade £150
- Windows XP Professional w/SP2 Upgrade £130
- Windows Vista Business Upgrade £125
- Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade £100
- Windows Vista Home Basic Upgrade £65
- Windows XP Home w/SP2 Upgrade £65
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Compared to other releases of Windows the prices seem quite resonable. This is likely an attempt to reduce piracy, but also worth noting that Vista is expected to be the slowest up-take for any version of Windows so far.