Microsoft may refuse to sell full versions of Windows 8

Microsoft, according to new data does not intend to submit a copy of the full retail version of Windows 8, instead offering customers a simplified upgrade from previous versions of the operating system and the option System Builder. Typically, software maker offered to users update the full version of the OS and the OEM-version for OEMs Program System Builder, and now, as Paul told reporters Tarrott (Paul Thurrott) and Mary Jo Foley (Mary Jo Foley), redmondtsy going to give up " Retail »Windows in favor of the Builder.

Today wishing to install on your home computer Windows can buy it at full copies of physical media or license keys by downloading from the Internet distributions, as well as to buy a OEM-version of the system is technically designed for companies that collect your computer and install Windows to sell to end users. "Boxed" equipped with a three-support specialists Microsoft, whereas OEM-copy users of this lack of support. Tarrott and Foley suggest that with the release of Windows 8 full version will be replaced by the consumer version of the OEM System Builder. This change marks a major shift in policy toward licensing Rendmonda simplify it.

Earlier this month, information about the release of the System Builder user has confirmed the most representative of Microsoft, adding that Mac users will be able to install Windows through 8 of this edition.

Microsoft will release an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for users of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 for $ 39.99. In addition, journalists SlashGear say that to upgrade to Windows 8 at this price will be distributed free of charge and with Windows 8 Release Preview, but this information has not yet found an official confirmation. Previously, the site DigiTimes citing sources at PC makers said that every copy of Windows RT with Microsoft Office will cost them $ 50-65, Windows 8 - at $ 60-80, and for a copy of Windows 8 Pro with Microsoft Office will have to pay $ 80-100 .