Well true it is not really free but this is where I am coming from.

If an XP user could upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free then that could be termed a free upgrade. It is not possible for now. This is what Apple has offered. As an IT manager, yes the hardware is not cheap and the price is bundled with the cost of the software. However in the case of a guy buying an iOS device today, he is assured the phone will run at least the next two software releases before he needs to upgrade hardware. 

The same case goes for the OSX ecosystem. Buying a mac now I know the next 2 or 3 releases will be supported at no additional cost to me. With windows upgrades are a cost.  What improvements are actually made are another matter altogether. 

Hardware must change because the pc running windows xp will not handle windows 8. 


On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Edwin Nguku <edwinnguku@gmail.com> wrote:
@Odhiambo,

I do agree with you to some point. 

But look at it this way, Windows 8.1 is not a completely new OS but rather an upgrade of an existing one. They have opted to do it the Mac way for the first time ever but in their case they have offered the upgrade for free.

Apple does the exact same thing to Macintosh OS X  where they release successive upgrades to the OS under a different name and charge for it up until OS X Mavericks which they will give out for free but only to existing OS X users.

So comparing the above scenarios it will be correct to say that MS is actually giving out the OS for free to existing Windows 8 users.


On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 8:42 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
@Edwin,

Windows 8.1 should not be considered a new OS version. That's why those who already purchased Windows 8 get if for free. Those who are buying it as 8.1 are actually just buying the Windows 8 which has had feature fixes due to feedback M$. I therefore do not agree with you that Microsoft is offering a _free_ OS upgrade via Windows 8.1.
In the same breath, I don't see how Apple is giving anything for FREE. The cost is already taken care of in the price tag of the devices. And there we agree...




On 24 October 2013 08:29, Edwin Nguku <edwinnguku@gmail.com> wrote:
@Mark Mwangi

Windows was the first to offer free OS upgrade on its new Windows 8.1 and Apple decided to adopt the same and cancel the upgrade price to OS X Mavericks which they had announced earlier on in the year would come with a price tag to it.

Also I don't see any corporates lining up to adopt Apple machines for one simple fact.. they don't come cheap!


On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 8:21 AM, Moses M.G <mouzmuyer@gmail.com> wrote:

It would only be free if I could download it and install on non-apple hardware. Otherwise, you still pay for it indirectly.

On 23 Oct 2013 23:43, "Mark Mwangi" <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
With the offering of the free software, then Windows is going to face a tough time. The demons of not diversifying early enough are coming to haunt them. Some corporates that are not tied to windows apps will consider going the apple way what with the free OS upgrades.


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 11:00 PM, Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki@gmail.com> wrote:
Apple just released a new iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina. The Air is pretty impressive, and quite thin too. Sadly no fingerprint scanner for the iPads.
 
 And new MacBooks. The 13" now has Retina.

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