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The World's Most Expensive Copy of Windows XP [Windows XP]
i.gizmodo.com - 3/19/2009
The World's Most Expensive Copy of Windows XP [Windows XP]
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Geez. And this is with the Lenovo employee discount, even. Thanks L!

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Tech Ticker:  Windows XP got super expensive with Lenovo

Gizmodo:  Windows XP's Got Survival Skills: Will Ship Through 2010 [Unconfirmed]

shop.lenovo.com - 3/25/2009
Desktop computers - IdeaCentre A Series
— shop.lenovo.com — Limits: Consumers, small business, government and education customers purchase limit is five per customer. Medium business and large enterprise customers purchase limit is 50 per customer. Availability: Offers, prices, specifications and availability ... (more) Desktop computers - IdeaCentre A Series

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Lenovo charges $10k for Windows XP
newlaunches.com - 3/20/2009
Lenovo charges $10k for Windows XP
— newlaunches.com — $9899, yes thats the price Lenovo charges for Windows XP. An unfortunate typo which Lenovo repaired eventually. [Journaldugeek]... (more) Lenovo charges $10k for Windows XP

Comments vote down Tech Blog found this 3/20/2009found this
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Windows XP got super expensive with Lenovo
Tech Ticker — ... It’s got a bit more expensive than what Gizmodo posted yesterday. Lenovo, get the typo fixed asap, the figure freaks me out. ...

Windows XP's Got Survival Skills: Will Ship Through 2010 [Unconfirmed]
Gizmodo — ... There are a few catches though: Microsoft is still (supposedly) ending mainstream support on April 14, and it's gonna cost you to downgrade (not as much as Lenovo charges, presumably). ...

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