Comp USA and MSFT Sell Vista/Office Nov. 30 On

Apparently MSFT is offering volume license sales now from this site:
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusine...e-upgrade.mspx

https://microsoft.order-5.com/upgrad...m.asp?skipto=4


Microsoft Teams Up With CompUSA to Deliver Windows Vista Business and
Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 Early to Small Businesses Purchasing
Five or More Licenses
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...mpUSAVLPR.mspx

"Customers will initially receive a Microsoft Small Business Value Program
Kit and a proof of purchase. A CompUSA sales associate will then work with
the customer to explain how the software can be downloaded with activation
of the license."


This is how they say it is setup until they get the regular complement of
actual packages in the store which will probably be around January 30, 2007.

Right now what you walk out of the store with is a registration number for a
license which you then take to a MSFT web site to download the appropriate
iso that allows you to exercise what you have purchased in that license, and
receive the benefits of some training and the Software Assurance guarantees.

"Part of the Small Business Value Program, Open Business and Open Value are
simple and flexible software license offerings designed to save money for
small businesses that can be easily managed online and require as few as
five licenses. Open Value, the most comprehensive, cost-effective way for
small businesses to purchase Microsoft software by spreading payments
annually, comes with the added benefits of Microsoft Software Assurance,
which includes technical and end-user training along with new version
upgrades. Open Business licensing enables small organizations to gain
significant savings from the estimated retail prices of full packaged
Microsoft products, with the option of adding Software Assurance."


Offer for tech assessment and information kit which includes:

A free tech assessment and opportunity to purchase Windows Vista and
Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 from a Microsoft small business
specialist partner
A free business kit which includes demos, tips & tricks, and other useful
information on Windows Vista and Microsoft Office Small Business 2007



These will help you see the Vista Editions and the Office Editions:

Vista Editions
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx

Office Editions:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/default.aspx

*VISTA*

All Vista licenses are upgrade licenses and they are for Vista Business.
Vista Business does not have the MCE interface and functionality. It does
not have Bit Locker Encryption.


All of these licenses are sold via two plans and you can mix editions and
pay accordingly in the five licenses requirement of the plans.

I Open Business License Plan requires a purchase of a minimum of five
licenses and you pay up front. You can mix any of the Vista or Office
licenses with at least five or more to make up the five.

II Open Value License Plan allows you to pay over time after registering
with MSFT. You pay Comp USA either plastic or cash and can make 3 annual
payments. If the payments failed, the software would be killed, including
any attempts to use an image made or to activate one.

I'm not clear on MSFT's plans to make people activate Office or Vista every
so often, and if anyone knows firmly how this is planned, I'd be interested.

They said there would be X64 availalbilty based on what CPU the person had
with no cost difference. I would refer to the ability to upgrade as to X64
as Colin recently posted in this thread, and of course Colin's caveats would
apply. My understanding from them though was that if you had the
appropriate hardware i.e. CPU and software that 64 bit upgrade would be
accomodated with these licenses.

*OFFICE*

Office Editions Available via Comp USA License Plans.

There are seven Office editions. Four of them may be purchased now via Comp
USA licenses. Basic is available only through OEMs according to the MSFT
Office site.

Office 2007 Overview:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...757031033.aspx

Office 2007 How to Buy
http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033

Pricing is as follows:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx

Office Suites Comparison Table is here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...635841033.aspx

Paul Thurott's Office 2007 FAQ
http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/office2007.asp

Microsoft's Office 2007 FAQ
http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033

They said that these Office editions are available as upgrade editions,
although there will of course be full and upgrade editions per the Office
site.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx

Office Standard
Office Small Business
Office Pro
Office Enterprise
_______________


Sheet 1
A B C D E F G H I J
1 New Agreement Sheet
2 SAP Description 26 Character JDA Description Language Sell
3 Office 2007
4 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
5 021-07856 343639 Open Business Office 2007 Eng OLP Office 2007 OLP OB
2Y 2007 $369.00
6 76J-00323 343644 Open Business Office Enterprise 2007 Eng OLP Office
Ent 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $584.00
7 W87-01806 343646 Open Business Office Small Business 2007 English OLP
NL Office SBE 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $410.00
8 79P-00123 343634 Open Business Office Professional Plus 2007 English
OLP NL Office Pro+ 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $478.00
9
10 Vista
11 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
12 66J-00724 343638 Open Business Windows Vista Business English UPG OLP
NL Vista Bus UPG OLP OB 2Y Non-specific $187.00
13 66J-01215 343632 Open Business Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA
Pack OLP NL w/VisEnterprise Vista Bus Upg/SA OLP OB 2Y Non-specific
$296.00
14
15
16 Open Value 3yr Full Pay
17 Office 2007
18 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
19 021-07261 343633 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl
Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $691.00
20 76J-00210 343640 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq
Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $1,095.00
21 269-09050 343650 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $897.00
22 W87-00360 343643 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq Y1
Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $769.00
23
24 Vista
25 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
26 66J-01442 343642 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV NL
3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English
$352.00
27
28 Small Business Advantage
29 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
30 B6K-00050 343651 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR
Acq Y1 Ent Small Bus Dsktp OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr Listed Languages $923.00
31
32
33 Open Value 1YR Annuity (3 Payments)
34 Office 2007
35 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
36 021-07257 343637 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl
Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $231.00
37 76J-00206 343645 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq
Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $365.00
38 269-09046 343647 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $299.00
39 W87-00356 343635 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq Y1
Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $257.00
40
41 Vista
42 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
43 66J-01418 343648 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV NL
1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Pay 1 Yr English
$118.00
44
45 Small Business Advantage
46 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Cost Sell
47 B6K-00052 343649 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR
Acq Y1 Ent Sm Bus Dsktp OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr Listed Languages $308.00


CH

Big deal Chad, this means absolutely nothing for anyone except a business
that wants a liscense for 5 PCs. I know because I personally went to a COMP
USA store to see if I could buy a copy for my wife for a Christmas gift.
Again, for the average user, a PC enthusiast who wanted to buy a copy of RTM
in good faith, this won't cut it. I would have loved to give Vista as a gift
this year. Unfortunately, the marketing genuises at Microsoft decided that
Christmas is a bad time to launch Vista. Whats the harm in selling RTM as a
download? I have a bad feeling for this new OS. Missing out on the
Christmas season will hurt sales, bigtime. IF I were part of the sales and
marketing of Microsoft I would be redoing my resume about now. When someone
at the top figures out the blunder, it will be too late.

"Chad Harris" wrote:

> Apparently MSFT is offering volume license sales now from this site:
> http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusine...e-upgrade.mspx
>
> https://microsoft.order-5.com/upgrad...m.asp?skipto=4
>
>
> Microsoft Teams Up With CompUSA to Deliver Windows Vista Business and
> Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 Early to Small Businesses Purchasing
> Five or More Licenses
> http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...mpUSAVLPR.mspx
>
> "Customers will initially receive a Microsoft Small Business Value Program
> Kit and a proof of purchase. A CompUSA sales associate will then work with
> the customer to explain how the software can be downloaded with activation
> of the license."
>
>
> This is how they say it is setup until they get the regular complement of
> actual packages in the store which will probably be around January 30, 2007.
>
> Right now what you walk out of the store with is a registration number for a
> license which you then take to a MSFT web site to download the appropriate
> iso that allows you to exercise what you have purchased in that license, and
> receive the benefits of some training and the Software Assurance guarantees.
>
> "Part of the Small Business Value Program, Open Business and Open Value are
> simple and flexible software license offerings designed to save money for
> small businesses that can be easily managed online and require as few as
> five licenses. Open Value, the most comprehensive, cost-effective way for
> small businesses to purchase Microsoft software by spreading payments
> annually, comes with the added benefits of Microsoft Software Assurance,
> which includes technical and end-user training along with new version
> upgrades. Open Business licensing enables small organizations to gain
> significant savings from the estimated retail prices of full packaged
> Microsoft products, with the option of adding Software Assurance."
>
>
> Offer for tech assessment and information kit which includes:
>
> A free tech assessment and opportunity to purchase Windows Vista and
> Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 from a Microsoft small business
> specialist partner
> A free business kit which includes demos, tips & tricks, and other useful
> information on Windows Vista and Microsoft Office Small Business 2007
>
>
>
> These will help you see the Vista Editions and the Office Editions:
>
> Vista Editions
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx
>
> Office Editions:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/default.aspx
>
> *VISTA*
>
> All Vista licenses are upgrade licenses and they are for Vista Business.
> Vista Business does not have the MCE interface and functionality. It does
> not have Bit Locker Encryption.
>
>
> All of these licenses are sold via two plans and you can mix editions and
> pay accordingly in the five licenses requirement of the plans.
>
> I Open Business License Plan requires a purchase of a minimum of five
> licenses and you pay up front. You can mix any of the Vista or Office
> licenses with at least five or more to make up the five.
>
> II Open Value License Plan allows you to pay over time after registering
> with MSFT. You pay Comp USA either plastic or cash and can make 3 annual
> payments. If the payments failed, the software would be killed, including
> any attempts to use an image made or to activate one.
>
> I'm not clear on MSFT's plans to make people activate Office or Vista every
> so often, and if anyone knows firmly how this is planned, I'd be interested.
>
> They said there would be X64 availalbilty based on what CPU the person had
> with no cost difference. I would refer to the ability to upgrade as to X64
> as Colin recently posted in this thread, and of course Colin's caveats would
> apply. My understanding from them though was that if you had the
> appropriate hardware i.e. CPU and software that 64 bit upgrade would be
> accomodated with these licenses.
>
> *OFFICE*
>
> Office Editions Available via Comp USA License Plans.
>
> There are seven Office editions. Four of them may be purchased now via Comp
> USA licenses. Basic is available only through OEMs according to the MSFT
> Office site.
>
> Office 2007 Overview:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...757031033.aspx
>
> Office 2007 How to Buy
> http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033
>
> Pricing is as follows:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx
>
> Office Suites Comparison Table is here:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...635841033.aspx
>
> Paul Thurott's Office 2007 FAQ
> http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/office2007.asp
>
> Microsoft's Office 2007 FAQ
> http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033
>
> They said that these Office editions are available as upgrade editions,
> although there will of course be full and upgrade editions per the Office
> site.
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx
>
> Office Standard
> Office Small Business
> Office Pro
> Office Enterprise
> _______________
>
>
> Sheet 1
> A B C D E F G H I J
> 1 New Agreement Sheet
> 2 SAP Description 26 Character JDA Description Language Sell
> 3 Office 2007
> 4 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> 5 021-07856 343639 Open Business Office 2007 Eng OLP Office 2007 OLP OB
> 2Y 2007 $369.00
> 6 76J-00323 343644 Open Business Office Enterprise 2007 Eng OLP Office
> Ent 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $584.00
> 7 W87-01806 343646 Open Business Office Small Business 2007 English OLP
> NL Office SBE 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $410.00
> 8 79P-00123 343634 Open Business Office Professional Plus 2007 English
> OLP NL Office Pro+ 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $478.00
> 9
> 10 Vista
> 11 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> 12 66J-00724 343638 Open Business Windows Vista Business English UPG OLP
> NL Vista Bus UPG OLP OB 2Y Non-specific $187.00
> 13 66J-01215 343632 Open Business Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA
> Pack OLP NL w/VisEnterprise Vista Bus Upg/SA OLP OB 2Y Non-specific
> $296.00
> 14
> 15
> 16 Open Value 3yr Full Pay
> 17 Office 2007
> 18 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> 19 021-07261 343633 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl
> Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $691.00
> 20 76J-00210 343640 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq
> Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $1,095.00
> 21 269-09050 343650 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
> 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $897.00
> 22 W87-00360 343643 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq Y1
> Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $769.00
> 23
> 24 Vista
> 25 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> 26 66J-01442 343642 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV NL
> 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English
> $352.00
> 27
> 28 Small Business Advantage
> 29 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> 30 B6K-00050 343651 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR
> Acq Y1 Ent Small Bus Dsktp OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr Listed Languages $923.00
> 31
> 32
> 33 Open Value 1YR Annuity (3 Payments)
> 34 Office 2007
> 35 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> 36 021-07257 343637 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl
> Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $231.00
> 37 76J-00206 343645 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq
> Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $365.00
> 38 269-09046 343647 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
> 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $299.00
> 39 W87-00356 343635 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq Y1
> Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $257.00
> 40
> 41 Vista
> 42 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> 43 66J-01418 343648 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV NL
> 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Pay 1 Yr English
> $118.00
> 44
> 45 Small Business Advantage
> 46 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Cost Sell
> 47 B6K-00052 343649 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR
> Acq Y1 Ent Sm Bus Dsktp OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr Listed Languages $308.00
>
>
> CH
>
>

Microsoft, the corporation, - not only sales - made the decision to release
Vista on Jan. 30, so no one has to redo their resume.

If RTM was made available as a download to the general public, it would
likely bring the internet to it's knees.

Also, how long do you think it takes to manufacturer hundreds of millions of
DVD's and get them into the channel. Not a couple of weeks by anyone's
imagination stretch.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!



"Jon Acord" <JOn@theacords.biz> wrote in message
news:F7B9E260-0915-4B77-AE84-47B47D9BB512@microsoft.com...
> Big deal Chad, this means absolutely nothing for anyone except a business
> that wants a liscense for 5 PCs. I know because I personally went to a
> COMP
> USA store to see if I could buy a copy for my wife for a Christmas gift.
> Again, for the average user, a PC enthusiast who wanted to buy a copy of
> RTM
> in good faith, this won't cut it. I would have loved to give Vista as a
> gift
> this year. Unfortunately, the marketing genuises at Microsoft decided
> that
> Christmas is a bad time to launch Vista. Whats the harm in selling RTM as
> a
> download? I have a bad feeling for this new OS. Missing out on the
> Christmas season will hurt sales, bigtime. IF I were part of the sales
> and
> marketing of Microsoft I would be redoing my resume about now. When
> someone
> at the top figures out the blunder, it will be too late.
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>
>> Apparently MSFT is offering volume license sales now from this site:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusine...e-upgrade.mspx
>>
>> https://microsoft.order-5.com/upgrad...m.asp?skipto=4
>>
>>
>> Microsoft Teams Up With CompUSA to Deliver Windows Vista Business and
>> Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 Early to Small Businesses Purchasing
>> Five or More Licenses
>> http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...mpUSAVLPR.mspx
>>
>> "Customers will initially receive a Microsoft Small Business Value
>> Program
>> Kit and a proof of purchase. A CompUSA sales associate will then work
>> with
>> the customer to explain how the software can be downloaded with
>> activation
>> of the license."
>>
>>
>> This is how they say it is setup until they get the regular complement of
>> actual packages in the store which will probably be around January 30,
>> 2007.
>>
>> Right now what you walk out of the store with is a registration number
>> for a
>> license which you then take to a MSFT web site to download the
>> appropriate
>> iso that allows you to exercise what you have purchased in that license,
>> and
>> receive the benefits of some training and the Software Assurance
>> guarantees.
>>
>> "Part of the Small Business Value Program, Open Business and Open Value
>> are
>> simple and flexible software license offerings designed to save money for
>> small businesses that can be easily managed online and require as few as
>> five licenses. Open Value, the most comprehensive, cost-effective way for
>> small businesses to purchase Microsoft software by spreading payments
>> annually, comes with the added benefits of Microsoft Software Assurance,
>> which includes technical and end-user training along with new version
>> upgrades. Open Business licensing enables small organizations to gain
>> significant savings from the estimated retail prices of full packaged
>> Microsoft products, with the option of adding Software Assurance."
>>
>>
>> Offer for tech assessment and information kit which includes:
>>
>> A free tech assessment and opportunity to purchase Windows Vista and
>> Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 from a Microsoft small business
>> specialist partner
>> A free business kit which includes demos, tips & tricks, and other useful
>> information on Windows Vista and Microsoft Office Small Business 2007
>>
>>
>>
>> These will help you see the Vista Editions and the Office Editions:
>>
>> Vista Editions
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx
>>
>> Office Editions:
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/default.aspx
>>
>> *VISTA*
>>
>> All Vista licenses are upgrade licenses and they are for Vista Business.
>> Vista Business does not have the MCE interface and functionality. It
>> does
>> not have Bit Locker Encryption.
>>
>>
>> All of these licenses are sold via two plans and you can mix editions and
>> pay accordingly in the five licenses requirement of the plans.
>>
>> I Open Business License Plan requires a purchase of a minimum of five
>> licenses and you pay up front. You can mix any of the Vista or Office
>> licenses with at least five or more to make up the five.
>>
>> II Open Value License Plan allows you to pay over time after registering
>> with MSFT. You pay Comp USA either plastic or cash and can make 3 annual
>> payments. If the payments failed, the software would be killed,
>> including
>> any attempts to use an image made or to activate one.
>>
>> I'm not clear on MSFT's plans to make people activate Office or Vista
>> every
>> so often, and if anyone knows firmly how this is planned, I'd be
>> interested.
>>
>> They said there would be X64 availalbilty based on what CPU the person
>> had
>> with no cost difference. I would refer to the ability to upgrade as to
>> X64
>> as Colin recently posted in this thread, and of course Colin's caveats
>> would
>> apply. My understanding from them though was that if you had the
>> appropriate hardware i.e. CPU and software that 64 bit upgrade would be
>> accomodated with these licenses.
>>
>> *OFFICE*
>>
>> Office Editions Available via Comp USA License Plans.
>>
>> There are seven Office editions. Four of them may be purchased now via
>> Comp
>> USA licenses. Basic is available only through OEMs according to the MSFT
>> Office site.
>>
>> Office 2007 Overview:
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...757031033.aspx
>>
>> Office 2007 How to Buy
>> http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033
>>
>> Pricing is as follows:
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx
>>
>> Office Suites Comparison Table is here:
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...635841033.aspx
>>
>> Paul Thurott's Office 2007 FAQ
>> http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/office2007.asp
>>
>> Microsoft's Office 2007 FAQ
>> http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033
>>
>> They said that these Office editions are available as upgrade editions,
>> although there will of course be full and upgrade editions per the
>> Office
>> site.
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx
>>
>> Office Standard
>> Office Small Business
>> Office Pro
>> Office Enterprise
>> _______________
>>
>>
>> Sheet 1
>> A B C D E F G H I J
>> 1 New Agreement Sheet
>> 2 SAP Description 26 Character JDA Description Language Sell
>> 3 Office 2007
>> 4 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 5 021-07856 343639 Open Business Office 2007 Eng OLP Office 2007 OLP
>> OB
>> 2Y 2007 $369.00
>> 6 76J-00323 343644 Open Business Office Enterprise 2007 Eng OLP
>> Office
>> Ent 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $584.00
>> 7 W87-01806 343646 Open Business Office Small Business 2007 English
>> OLP
>> NL Office SBE 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $410.00
>> 8 79P-00123 343634 Open Business Office Professional Plus 2007
>> English
>> OLP NL Office Pro+ 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $478.00
>> 9
>> 10 Vista
>> 11 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 12 66J-00724 343638 Open Business Windows Vista Business English UPG
>> OLP
>> NL Vista Bus UPG OLP OB 2Y Non-specific $187.00
>> 13 66J-01215 343632 Open Business Windows Vista Business English
>> Upg/SA
>> Pack OLP NL w/VisEnterprise Vista Bus Upg/SA OLP OB 2Y Non-specific
>> $296.00
>> 14
>> 15
>> 16 Open Value 3yr Full Pay
>> 17 Office 2007
>> 18 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 19 021-07261 343633 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq Y1
>> Addtl
>> Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $691.00
>> 20 76J-00210 343640 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR
>> Acq
>> Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $1,095.00
>> 21 269-09050 343650 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack OLV
>> NL
>> 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $897.00
>> 22 W87-00360 343643 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq
>> Y1
>> Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $769.00
>> 23
>> 24 Vista
>> 25 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 26 66J-01442 343642 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV NL
>> 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English
>> $352.00
>> 27
>> 28 Small Business Advantage
>> 29 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 30 B6K-00050 343651 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
>> 3YR
>> Acq Y1 Ent Small Bus Dsktp OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr Listed Languages $923.00
>> 31
>> 32
>> 33 Open Value 1YR Annuity (3 Payments)
>> 34 Office 2007
>> 35 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 36 021-07257 343637 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq Y1
>> Addtl
>> Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $231.00
>> 37 76J-00206 343645 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR
>> Acq
>> Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $365.00
>> 38 269-09046 343647 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack OLV
>> NL
>> 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $299.00
>> 39 W87-00356 343635 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq
>> Y1
>> Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $257.00
>> 40
>> 41 Vista
>> 42 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 43 66J-01418 343648 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV NL
>> 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Pay 1 Yr English
>> $118.00
>> 44
>> 45 Small Business Advantage
>> 46 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Cost Sell
>> 47 B6K-00052 343649 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
>> 1YR
>> Acq Y1 Ent Sm Bus Dsktp OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr Listed Languages $308.00
>>
>>
>> CH
>>
>>

Whatever- its still a bad move to miss Christmas. Microsoft has let people
down. Not only PC enthusiasts, but businesses that manufacture PCs, like
DELL, HP. If the Vista code is at RTM they should have released it. Imagine
people scrambling to get limited copies like the recent Sony Playstation 3.
I can easily imagine copies of Vista Ultimate going on Ebay for thousands of
dollars. Its supply and demand. This is a bad business decision. Its not
realistic that MS could not have released the OS on a limited basis.

"Richard Urban" wrote:

> Microsoft, the corporation, - not only sales - made the decision to release
> Vista on Jan. 30, so no one has to redo their resume.
>
> If RTM was made available as a download to the general public, it would
> likely bring the internet to it's knees.
>
> Also, how long do you think it takes to manufacturer hundreds of millions of
> DVD's and get them into the channel. Not a couple of weeks by anyone's
> imagination stretch.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
> Quote from George Ankner:
> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
>
>
> "Jon Acord" <JOn@theacords.biz> wrote in message
> news:F7B9E260-0915-4B77-AE84-47B47D9BB512@microsoft.com...
> > Big deal Chad, this means absolutely nothing for anyone except a business
> > that wants a liscense for 5 PCs. I know because I personally went to a
> > COMP
> > USA store to see if I could buy a copy for my wife for a Christmas gift.
> > Again, for the average user, a PC enthusiast who wanted to buy a copy of
> > RTM
> > in good faith, this won't cut it. I would have loved to give Vista as a
> > gift
> > this year. Unfortunately, the marketing genuises at Microsoft decided
> > that
> > Christmas is a bad time to launch Vista. Whats the harm in selling RTM as
> > a
> > download? I have a bad feeling for this new OS. Missing out on the
> > Christmas season will hurt sales, bigtime. IF I were part of the sales
> > and
> > marketing of Microsoft I would be redoing my resume about now. When
> > someone
> > at the top figures out the blunder, it will be too late.
> >
> > "Chad Harris" wrote:
> >
> >> Apparently MSFT is offering volume license sales now from this site:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusine...e-upgrade.mspx
> >>
> >> https://microsoft.order-5.com/upgrad...m.asp?skipto=4
> >>
> >>
> >> Microsoft Teams Up With CompUSA to Deliver Windows Vista Business and
> >> Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 Early to Small Businesses Purchasing
> >> Five or More Licenses
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...mpUSAVLPR.mspx
> >>
> >> "Customers will initially receive a Microsoft Small Business Value
> >> Program
> >> Kit and a proof of purchase. A CompUSA sales associate will then work
> >> with
> >> the customer to explain how the software can be downloaded with
> >> activation
> >> of the license."
> >>
> >>
> >> This is how they say it is setup until they get the regular complement of
> >> actual packages in the store which will probably be around January 30,
> >> 2007.
> >>
> >> Right now what you walk out of the store with is a registration number
> >> for a
> >> license which you then take to a MSFT web site to download the
> >> appropriate
> >> iso that allows you to exercise what you have purchased in that license,
> >> and
> >> receive the benefits of some training and the Software Assurance
> >> guarantees.
> >>
> >> "Part of the Small Business Value Program, Open Business and Open Value
> >> are
> >> simple and flexible software license offerings designed to save money for
> >> small businesses that can be easily managed online and require as few as
> >> five licenses. Open Value, the most comprehensive, cost-effective way for
> >> small businesses to purchase Microsoft software by spreading payments
> >> annually, comes with the added benefits of Microsoft Software Assurance,
> >> which includes technical and end-user training along with new version
> >> upgrades. Open Business licensing enables small organizations to gain
> >> significant savings from the estimated retail prices of full packaged
> >> Microsoft products, with the option of adding Software Assurance."
> >>
> >>
> >> Offer for tech assessment and information kit which includes:
> >>
> >> A free tech assessment and opportunity to purchase Windows Vista and
> >> Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 from a Microsoft small business
> >> specialist partner
> >> A free business kit which includes demos, tips & tricks, and other useful
> >> information on Windows Vista and Microsoft Office Small Business 2007
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> These will help you see the Vista Editions and the Office Editions:
> >>
> >> Vista Editions
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx
> >>
> >> Office Editions:
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/default.aspx
> >>
> >> *VISTA*
> >>
> >> All Vista licenses are upgrade licenses and they are for Vista Business.
> >> Vista Business does not have the MCE interface and functionality. It
> >> does
> >> not have Bit Locker Encryption.
> >>
> >>
> >> All of these licenses are sold via two plans and you can mix editions and
> >> pay accordingly in the five licenses requirement of the plans.
> >>
> >> I Open Business License Plan requires a purchase of a minimum of five
> >> licenses and you pay up front. You can mix any of the Vista or Office
> >> licenses with at least five or more to make up the five.
> >>
> >> II Open Value License Plan allows you to pay over time after registering
> >> with MSFT. You pay Comp USA either plastic or cash and can make 3 annual
> >> payments. If the payments failed, the software would be killed,
> >> including
> >> any attempts to use an image made or to activate one.
> >>
> >> I'm not clear on MSFT's plans to make people activate Office or Vista
> >> every
> >> so often, and if anyone knows firmly how this is planned, I'd be
> >> interested.
> >>
> >> They said there would be X64 availalbilty based on what CPU the person
> >> had
> >> with no cost difference. I would refer to the ability to upgrade as to
> >> X64
> >> as Colin recently posted in this thread, and of course Colin's caveats
> >> would
> >> apply. My understanding from them though was that if you had the
> >> appropriate hardware i.e. CPU and software that 64 bit upgrade would be
> >> accomodated with these licenses.
> >>
> >> *OFFICE*
> >>
> >> Office Editions Available via Comp USA License Plans.
> >>
> >> There are seven Office editions. Four of them may be purchased now via
> >> Comp
> >> USA licenses. Basic is available only through OEMs according to the MSFT
> >> Office site.
> >>
> >> Office 2007 Overview:
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...757031033.aspx
> >>
> >> Office 2007 How to Buy
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033
> >>
> >> Pricing is as follows:
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx
> >>
> >> Office Suites Comparison Table is here:
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...635841033.aspx
> >>
> >> Paul Thurott's Office 2007 FAQ
> >> http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/office2007.asp
> >>
> >> Microsoft's Office 2007 FAQ
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033
> >>
> >> They said that these Office editions are available as upgrade editions,
> >> although there will of course be full and upgrade editions per the
> >> Office
> >> site.
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx
> >>
> >> Office Standard
> >> Office Small Business
> >> Office Pro
> >> Office Enterprise
> >> _______________
> >>
> >>
> >> Sheet 1
> >> A B C D E F G H I J
> >> 1 New Agreement Sheet
> >> 2 SAP Description 26 Character JDA Description Language Sell
> >> 3 Office 2007
> >> 4 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> >> 5 021-07856 343639 Open Business Office 2007 Eng OLP Office 2007 OLP
> >> OB
> >> 2Y 2007 $369.00
> >> 6 76J-00323 343644 Open Business Office Enterprise 2007 Eng OLP
> >> Office
> >> Ent 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $584.00
> >> 7 W87-01806 343646 Open Business Office Small Business 2007 English
> >> OLP
> >> NL Office SBE 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $410.00
> >> 8 79P-00123 343634 Open Business Office Professional Plus 2007
> >> English
> >> OLP NL Office Pro+ 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $478.00
> >> 9
> >> 10 Vista
> >> 11 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> >> 12 66J-00724 343638 Open Business Windows Vista Business English UPG
> >> OLP
> >> NL Vista Bus UPG OLP OB 2Y Non-specific $187.00
> >> 13 66J-01215 343632 Open Business Windows Vista Business English
> >> Upg/SA
> >> Pack OLP NL w/VisEnterprise Vista Bus Upg/SA OLP OB 2Y Non-specific
> >> $296.00
> >> 14
> >> 15
> >> 16 Open Value 3yr Full Pay
> >> 17 Office 2007
> >> 18 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> >> 19 021-07261 343633 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq Y1
> >> Addtl
> >> Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $691.00
> >> 20 76J-00210 343640 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR
> >> Acq
> >> Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $1,095.00
> >> 21 269-09050 343650 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack OLV
> >> NL
> >> 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $897.00
> >> 22 W87-00360 343643 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq
> >> Y1
> >> Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $769.00
> >> 23
> >> 24 Vista
> >> 25 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> >> 26 66J-01442 343642 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV NL
> >> 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English
> >> $352.00
> >> 27
> >> 28 Small Business Advantage
> >> 29 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> >> 30 B6K-00050 343651 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
> >> 3YR
> >> Acq Y1 Ent Small Bus Dsktp OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr Listed Languages $923.00
> >> 31
> >> 32
> >> 33 Open Value 1YR Annuity (3 Payments)
> >> 34 Office 2007
> >> 35 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> >> 36 021-07257 343637 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq Y1
> >> Addtl
> >> Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $231.00
> >> 37 76J-00206 343645 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR
> >> Acq
> >> Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $365.00
> >> 38 269-09046 343647 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack OLV
> >> NL
> >> 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $299.00
> >> 39 W87-00356 343635 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq
> >> Y1
> >> Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $257.00
> >> 40
> >> 41 Vista
> >> 42 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
> >> 43 66J-01418 343648 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV NL
> >> 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Pay 1 Yr English
> >> $118.00
> >> 44
> >> 45 Small Business Advantage
> >> 46 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Cost Sell
> >> 47 B6K-00052 343649 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
> >> 1YR
> >> Acq Y1 Ent Sm Bus Dsktp OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr Listed Languages $308.00
> >>
> >>
> >> CH
> >>
> >>
>
>

Yo Jon. Someone who continually teaches me on these groups had requested
this information and I supplied it.

And unless you can't read. I don't shill for MSFT. . I know what it means,
and people had asked about what is on sale and how early so I researched it
and this was on another thread which strangely had many of its posts deleted
including one by a MSFT MVP that was excellent on X64.

I've had RTM for a good while. I'd rather spend time drilling the software
than worrying about when and what and where and the rest of it.

I appreciate your opinion and respect it and certainly you should be
encouraged to express it, but remember John if you want to say it to MSFT
you're not doing that here. You can post a comment on the Vista Team Blog
where it will be read by them and can be forwarded to whomever. But things
are in motion now Jon.

If you describe to whom you want to give gifts, and your price range, I
guarantee you scores of us can come up with great ones including hardware,
software, or gadgets.

Check out www.extremetech.com

I know you are disappointed, but I tried to give you an accurate explanation
of Vista timing.

CH




"Jon Acord" <JOn@theacords.biz> wrote in message
news:F7B9E260-0915-4B77-AE84-47B47D9BB512@microsoft.com...
> Big deal Chad, this means absolutely nothing for anyone except a business
> that wants a liscense for 5 PCs. I know because I personally went to a
> COMP
> USA store to see if I could buy a copy for my wife for a Christmas gift.
> Again, for the average user, a PC enthusiast who wanted to buy a copy of
> RTM
> in good faith, this won't cut it. I would have loved to give Vista as a
> gift
> this year. Unfortunately, the marketing genuises at Microsoft decided
> that
> Christmas is a bad time to launch Vista. Whats the harm in selling RTM as
> a
> download? I have a bad feeling for this new OS. Missing out on the
> Christmas season will hurt sales, bigtime. IF I were part of the sales
> and
> marketing of Microsoft I would be redoing my resume about now. When
> someone
> at the top figures out the blunder, it will be too late.
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>
>> Apparently MSFT is offering volume license sales now from this site:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusine...e-upgrade.mspx
>>
>> https://microsoft.order-5.com/upgrad...m.asp?skipto=4
>>
>>
>> Microsoft Teams Up With CompUSA to Deliver Windows Vista Business and
>> Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 Early to Small Businesses Purchasing
>> Five or More Licenses
>> http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...mpUSAVLPR.mspx
>>
>> "Customers will initially receive a Microsoft Small Business Value
>> Program
>> Kit and a proof of purchase. A CompUSA sales associate will then work
>> with
>> the customer to explain how the software can be downloaded with
>> activation
>> of the license."
>>
>>
>> This is how they say it is setup until they get the regular complement of
>> actual packages in the store which will probably be around January 30,
>> 2007.
>>
>> Right now what you walk out of the store with is a registration number
>> for a
>> license which you then take to a MSFT web site to download the
>> appropriate
>> iso that allows you to exercise what you have purchased in that license,
>> and
>> receive the benefits of some training and the Software Assurance
>> guarantees.
>>
>> "Part of the Small Business Value Program, Open Business and Open Value
>> are
>> simple and flexible software license offerings designed to save money for
>> small businesses that can be easily managed online and require as few as
>> five licenses. Open Value, the most comprehensive, cost-effective way for
>> small businesses to purchase Microsoft software by spreading payments
>> annually, comes with the added benefits of Microsoft Software Assurance,
>> which includes technical and end-user training along with new version
>> upgrades. Open Business licensing enables small organizations to gain
>> significant savings from the estimated retail prices of full packaged
>> Microsoft products, with the option of adding Software Assurance."
>>
>>
>> Offer for tech assessment and information kit which includes:
>>
>> A free tech assessment and opportunity to purchase Windows Vista and
>> Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 from a Microsoft small business
>> specialist partner
>> A free business kit which includes demos, tips & tricks, and other useful
>> information on Windows Vista and Microsoft Office Small Business 2007
>>
>>
>>
>> These will help you see the Vista Editions and the Office Editions:
>>
>> Vista Editions
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx
>>
>> Office Editions:
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/default.aspx
>>
>> *VISTA*
>>
>> All Vista licenses are upgrade licenses and they are for Vista Business.
>> Vista Business does not have the MCE interface and functionality. It
>> does
>> not have Bit Locker Encryption.
>>
>>
>> All of these licenses are sold via two plans and you can mix editions and
>> pay accordingly in the five licenses requirement of the plans.
>>
>> I Open Business License Plan requires a purchase of a minimum of five
>> licenses and you pay up front. You can mix any of the Vista or Office
>> licenses with at least five or more to make up the five.
>>
>> II Open Value License Plan allows you to pay over time after registering
>> with MSFT. You pay Comp USA either plastic or cash and can make 3 annual
>> payments. If the payments failed, the software would be killed,
>> including
>> any attempts to use an image made or to activate one.
>>
>> I'm not clear on MSFT's plans to make people activate Office or Vista
>> every
>> so often, and if anyone knows firmly how this is planned, I'd be
>> interested.
>>
>> They said there would be X64 availalbilty based on what CPU the person
>> had
>> with no cost difference. I would refer to the ability to upgrade as to
>> X64
>> as Colin recently posted in this thread, and of course Colin's caveats
>> would
>> apply. My understanding from them though was that if you had the
>> appropriate hardware i.e. CPU and software that 64 bit upgrade would be
>> accomodated with these licenses.
>>
>> *OFFICE*
>>
>> Office Editions Available via Comp USA License Plans.
>>
>> There are seven Office editions. Four of them may be purchased now via
>> Comp
>> USA licenses. Basic is available only through OEMs according to the MSFT
>> Office site.
>>
>> Office 2007 Overview:
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...757031033.aspx
>>
>> Office 2007 How to Buy
>> http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033
>>
>> Pricing is as follows:
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx
>>
>> Office Suites Comparison Table is here:
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...635841033.aspx
>>
>> Paul Thurott's Office 2007 FAQ
>> http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/office2007.asp
>>
>> Microsoft's Office 2007 FAQ
>> http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033
>>
>> They said that these Office editions are available as upgrade editions,
>> although there will of course be full and upgrade editions per the
>> Office
>> site.
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx
>>
>> Office Standard
>> Office Small Business
>> Office Pro
>> Office Enterprise
>> _______________
>>
>>
>> Sheet 1
>> A B C D E F G H I J
>> 1 New Agreement Sheet
>> 2 SAP Description 26 Character JDA Description Language Sell
>> 3 Office 2007
>> 4 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 5 021-07856 343639 Open Business Office 2007 Eng OLP Office 2007 OLP
>> OB
>> 2Y 2007 $369.00
>> 6 76J-00323 343644 Open Business Office Enterprise 2007 Eng OLP
>> Office
>> Ent 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $584.00
>> 7 W87-01806 343646 Open Business Office Small Business 2007 English
>> OLP
>> NL Office SBE 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $410.00
>> 8 79P-00123 343634 Open Business Office Professional Plus 2007
>> English
>> OLP NL Office Pro+ 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $478.00
>> 9
>> 10 Vista
>> 11 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 12 66J-00724 343638 Open Business Windows Vista Business English UPG
>> OLP
>> NL Vista Bus UPG OLP OB 2Y Non-specific $187.00
>> 13 66J-01215 343632 Open Business Windows Vista Business English
>> Upg/SA
>> Pack OLP NL w/VisEnterprise Vista Bus Upg/SA OLP OB 2Y Non-specific
>> $296.00
>> 14
>> 15
>> 16 Open Value 3yr Full Pay
>> 17 Office 2007
>> 18 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 19 021-07261 343633 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq Y1
>> Addtl
>> Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $691.00
>> 20 76J-00210 343640 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR
>> Acq
>> Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $1,095.00
>> 21 269-09050 343650 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack OLV
>> NL
>> 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $897.00
>> 22 W87-00360 343643 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq
>> Y1
>> Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $769.00
>> 23
>> 24 Vista
>> 25 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 26 66J-01442 343642 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV NL
>> 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English
>> $352.00
>> 27
>> 28 Small Business Advantage
>> 29 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 30 B6K-00050 343651 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
>> 3YR
>> Acq Y1 Ent Small Bus Dsktp OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr Listed Languages $923.00
>> 31
>> 32
>> 33 Open Value 1YR Annuity (3 Payments)
>> 34 Office 2007
>> 35 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 36 021-07257 343637 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq Y1
>> Addtl
>> Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $231.00
>> 37 76J-00206 343645 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR
>> Acq
>> Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $365.00
>> 38 269-09046 343647 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack OLV
>> NL
>> 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $299.00
>> 39 W87-00356 343635 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq
>> Y1
>> Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $257.00
>> 40
>> 41 Vista
>> 42 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> 43 66J-01418 343648 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV NL
>> 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Pay 1 Yr English
>> $118.00
>> 44
>> 45 Small Business Advantage
>> 46 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Cost Sell
>> 47 B6K-00052 343649 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
>> 1YR
>> Acq Y1 Ent Sm Bus Dsktp OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr Listed Languages $308.00
>>
>>
>> CH
>>
>>

Jon --

What impressed me about PS3 wasn't just the poor planning that Sony had in
having supplies but a critical look at it showed remarkably naive planning
compared to J. Allard and the XBox organization on so many fronts.

You should not see Vista going on Ebay for inflated prices but anything is
possible. When it is released you will have significant opportunities to
use it. Meanwhile, you can still do a lot with what is available for public
download, under the hood belive me.

A nice gift when it comes out, probably not in time for Christmas but you
could give a gift certificate to the type of person you wanted to give Vista
to is Ed Bott's book.

Why not give the person you wanted to give Vista as a gift a gift
certificate so that when they can buy it, they will be able to?

CH


"Jon Acord" <JOn@theacords.biz> wrote in message
news:5C34AF1B-FA51-4B3C-B7C6-C5A3315E8111@microsoft.com...
> Whatever- its still a bad move to miss Christmas. Microsoft has let
> people
> down. Not only PC enthusiasts, but businesses that manufacture PCs, like
> DELL, HP. If the Vista code is at RTM they should have released it.
> Imagine
> people scrambling to get limited copies like the recent Sony Playstation
> 3.
> I can easily imagine copies of Vista Ultimate going on Ebay for thousands
> of
> dollars. Its supply and demand. This is a bad business decision. Its
> not
> realistic that MS could not have released the OS on a limited basis.
>
> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>
>> Microsoft, the corporation, - not only sales - made the decision to
>> release
>> Vista on Jan. 30, so no one has to redo their resume.
>>
>> If RTM was made available as a download to the general public, it would
>> likely bring the internet to it's knees.
>>
>> Also, how long do you think it takes to manufacturer hundreds of millions
>> of
>> DVD's and get them into the channel. Not a couple of weeks by anyone's
>> imagination stretch.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban
>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>>
>> Quote from George Ankner:
>> If you knew as much as you think you know,
>> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jon Acord" <JOn@theacords.biz> wrote in message
>> news:F7B9E260-0915-4B77-AE84-47B47D9BB512@microsoft.com...
>> > Big deal Chad, this means absolutely nothing for anyone except a
>> > business
>> > that wants a liscense for 5 PCs. I know because I personally went to a
>> > COMP
>> > USA store to see if I could buy a copy for my wife for a Christmas
>> > gift.
>> > Again, for the average user, a PC enthusiast who wanted to buy a copy
>> > of
>> > RTM
>> > in good faith, this won't cut it. I would have loved to give Vista as
>> > a
>> > gift
>> > this year. Unfortunately, the marketing genuises at Microsoft decided
>> > that
>> > Christmas is a bad time to launch Vista. Whats the harm in selling RTM
>> > as
>> > a
>> > download? I have a bad feeling for this new OS. Missing out on the
>> > Christmas season will hurt sales, bigtime. IF I were part of the sales
>> > and
>> > marketing of Microsoft I would be redoing my resume about now. When
>> > someone
>> > at the top figures out the blunder, it will be too late.
>> >
>> > "Chad Harris" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Apparently MSFT is offering volume license sales now from this site:
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusine...e-upgrade.mspx
>> >>
>> >> https://microsoft.order-5.com/upgrad...m.asp?skipto=4
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Microsoft Teams Up With CompUSA to Deliver Windows Vista Business and
>> >> Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 Early to Small Businesses
>> >> Purchasing
>> >> Five or More Licenses
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...mpUSAVLPR.mspx
>> >>
>> >> "Customers will initially receive a Microsoft Small Business Value
>> >> Program
>> >> Kit and a proof of purchase. A CompUSA sales associate will then work
>> >> with
>> >> the customer to explain how the software can be downloaded with
>> >> activation
>> >> of the license."
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> This is how they say it is setup until they get the regular complement
>> >> of
>> >> actual packages in the store which will probably be around January 30,
>> >> 2007.
>> >>
>> >> Right now what you walk out of the store with is a registration number
>> >> for a
>> >> license which you then take to a MSFT web site to download the
>> >> appropriate
>> >> iso that allows you to exercise what you have purchased in that
>> >> license,
>> >> and
>> >> receive the benefits of some training and the Software Assurance
>> >> guarantees.
>> >>
>> >> "Part of the Small Business Value Program, Open Business and Open
>> >> Value
>> >> are
>> >> simple and flexible software license offerings designed to save money
>> >> for
>> >> small businesses that can be easily managed online and require as few
>> >> as
>> >> five licenses. Open Value, the most comprehensive, cost-effective way
>> >> for
>> >> small businesses to purchase Microsoft software by spreading payments
>> >> annually, comes with the added benefits of Microsoft Software
>> >> Assurance,
>> >> which includes technical and end-user training along with new version
>> >> upgrades. Open Business licensing enables small organizations to gain
>> >> significant savings from the estimated retail prices of full packaged
>> >> Microsoft products, with the option of adding Software Assurance."
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Offer for tech assessment and information kit which includes:
>> >>
>> >> A free tech assessment and opportunity to purchase Windows Vista and
>> >> Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 from a Microsoft small business
>> >> specialist partner
>> >> A free business kit which includes demos, tips & tricks, and other
>> >> useful
>> >> information on Windows Vista and Microsoft Office Small Business 2007
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> These will help you see the Vista Editions and the Office Editions:
>> >>
>> >> Vista Editions
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx
>> >>
>> >> Office Editions:
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/default.aspx
>> >>
>> >> *VISTA*
>> >>
>> >> All Vista licenses are upgrade licenses and they are for Vista
>> >> Business.
>> >> Vista Business does not have the MCE interface and functionality. It
>> >> does
>> >> not have Bit Locker Encryption.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> All of these licenses are sold via two plans and you can mix editions
>> >> and
>> >> pay accordingly in the five licenses requirement of the plans.
>> >>
>> >> I Open Business License Plan requires a purchase of a minimum of five
>> >> licenses and you pay up front. You can mix any of the Vista or Office
>> >> licenses with at least five or more to make up the five.
>> >>
>> >> II Open Value License Plan allows you to pay over time after
>> >> registering
>> >> with MSFT. You pay Comp USA either plastic or cash and can make 3
>> >> annual
>> >> payments. If the payments failed, the software would be killed,
>> >> including
>> >> any attempts to use an image made or to activate one.
>> >>
>> >> I'm not clear on MSFT's plans to make people activate Office or Vista
>> >> every
>> >> so often, and if anyone knows firmly how this is planned, I'd be
>> >> interested.
>> >>
>> >> They said there would be X64 availalbilty based on what CPU the person
>> >> had
>> >> with no cost difference. I would refer to the ability to upgrade as
>> >> to
>> >> X64
>> >> as Colin recently posted in this thread, and of course Colin's caveats
>> >> would
>> >> apply. My understanding from them though was that if you had the
>> >> appropriate hardware i.e. CPU and software that 64 bit upgrade would
>> >> be
>> >> accomodated with these licenses.
>> >>
>> >> *OFFICE*
>> >>
>> >> Office Editions Available via Comp USA License Plans.
>> >>
>> >> There are seven Office editions. Four of them may be purchased now
>> >> via
>> >> Comp
>> >> USA licenses. Basic is available only through OEMs according to the
>> >> MSFT
>> >> Office site.
>> >>
>> >> Office 2007 Overview:
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...757031033.aspx
>> >>
>> >> Office 2007 How to Buy
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033
>> >>
>> >> Pricing is as follows:
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx
>> >>
>> >> Office Suites Comparison Table is here:
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...635841033.aspx
>> >>
>> >> Paul Thurott's Office 2007 FAQ
>> >> http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/office2007.asp
>> >>
>> >> Microsoft's Office 2007 FAQ
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...HA101757031033
>> >>
>> >> They said that these Office editions are available as upgrade
>> >> editions,
>> >> although there will of course be full and upgrade editions per the
>> >> Office
>> >> site.
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...754511033.aspx
>> >>
>> >> Office Standard
>> >> Office Small Business
>> >> Office Pro
>> >> Office Enterprise
>> >> _______________
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Sheet 1
>> >> A B C D E F G H I J
>> >> 1 New Agreement Sheet
>> >> 2 SAP Description 26 Character JDA Description Language
>> >> Sell
>> >> 3 Office 2007
>> >> 4 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> >> 5 021-07856 343639 Open Business Office 2007 Eng OLP Office 2007
>> >> OLP
>> >> OB
>> >> 2Y 2007 $369.00
>> >> 6 76J-00323 343644 Open Business Office Enterprise 2007 Eng OLP
>> >> Office
>> >> Ent 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $584.00
>> >> 7 W87-01806 343646 Open Business Office Small Business 2007
>> >> English
>> >> OLP
>> >> NL Office SBE 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $410.00
>> >> 8 79P-00123 343634 Open Business Office Professional Plus 2007
>> >> English
>> >> OLP NL Office Pro+ 2007 OLP OB 2Y 2007 $478.00
>> >> 9
>> >> 10 Vista
>> >> 11 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> >> 12 66J-00724 343638 Open Business Windows Vista Business English
>> >> UPG
>> >> OLP
>> >> NL Vista Bus UPG OLP OB 2Y Non-specific $187.00
>> >> 13 66J-01215 343632 Open Business Windows Vista Business English
>> >> Upg/SA
>> >> Pack OLP NL w/VisEnterprise Vista Bus Upg/SA OLP OB 2Y Non-specific
>> >> $296.00
>> >> 14
>> >> 15
>> >> 16 Open Value 3yr Full Pay
>> >> 17 Office 2007
>> >> 18 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> >> 19 021-07261 343633 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR Acq Y1
>> >> Addtl
>> >> Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $691.00
>> >> 20 76J-00210 343640 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
>> >> 3YR
>> >> Acq
>> >> Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $1,095.00
>> >> 21 269-09050 343650 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack
>> >> OLV
>> >> NL
>> >> 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English
>> >> $897.00
>> >> 22 W87-00360 343643 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 3YR
>> >> Acq
>> >> Y1
>> >> Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English $769.00
>> >> 23
>> >> 24 Vista
>> >> 25 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> >> 26 66J-01442 343642 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV
>> >> NL
>> >> 3YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr English
>> >> $352.00
>> >> 27
>> >> 28 Small Business Advantage
>> >> 29 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> >> 30 B6K-00050 343651 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV
>> >> NL
>> >> 3YR
>> >> Acq Y1 Ent Small Bus Dsktp OLV 3Y FP 3 Yr Listed Languages $923.00
>> >> 31
>> >> 32
>> >> 33 Open Value 1YR Annuity (3 Payments)
>> >> 34 Office 2007
>> >> 35 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> >> 36 021-07257 343637 Office English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR Acq Y1
>> >> Addtl
>> >> Prod Office 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $231.00
>> >> 37 76J-00206 343645 Office Enterprise English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL
>> >> 1YR
>> >> Acq
>> >> Y1 Addtl Prod Office Ent 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $365.00
>> >> 38 269-09046 343647 Office Professional Plus English Lic/SA Pack
>> >> OLV
>> >> NL
>> >> 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod Office Pro+ 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English
>> >> $299.00
>> >> 39 W87-00356 343635 Office SB Ed English Lic/SA Pack OLV NL 1YR
>> >> Acq
>> >> Y1
>> >> Addtl Prod Office SBE 2007 OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr English $257.00
>> >> 40
>> >> 41 Vista
>> >> 42 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Sell
>> >> 43 66J-01418 343648 Windows Vista Business English Upg/SA Pack OLV
>> >> NL
>> >> 1YR Acq Y1 Addtl Prod w/VisEnt Vista Bus Upg/SA OLV 3Pay 1 Yr English
>> >> $118.00
>> >> 44
>> >> 45 Small Business Advantage
>> >> 46 MS Part# IMS Sku Description Description Language Cost Sell
>> >> 47 B6K-00052 343649 Desktop Small Business Listed Lic/SA Pack OLV
>> >> NL
>> >> 1YR
>> >> Acq Y1 Ent Sm Bus Dsktp OLV 3Paymt 1 Yr Listed Languages $308.00
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> CH
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>