http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/ Engadget Comments for Windows 7 could be sold on thumb drives, but probably not http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/
"Windows 7 could come with a free photo book of Clint Eastwood, but probably not."

Or even better, "All new laptops could be $30 cheaper, but probably won't be."

These are all gold.]]>Jun 26th 2009 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 28th 2009 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/
I can buy a 100 spindle of 4.37GB dvd for $15 at Costco - it costs them less to press them.

Look at the cost difference.]]>Jun 26th 2009 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/
the way i see it, instead of selling Win7 Ultra for $300, or whatever it is they're selling it for, it would be like selling it for 5-10 bucks less in terms of profit. It does add up after enough copies but what i'm saying is that it's only a minor deviation. heck, i'd pay the extra $5-10 to get it on a thumbdrive. Why ? Cause i know it won't affect the digital information stored on it if i scratch it !

- more robust media
- faster deployment of their new OS
- smaller formfactor
- easier deployment on DVD-rom-less systems
- sexy and innovative (?)

Yeah, that last one may not be appropriate for MS but hey ! They should at least try a limited edition or smth. ]]>Jun 26th 2009 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/
Once costs for each media are factored in, then optical is most definitely the way to go.]]>Jun 26th 2009 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 27th 2009 2:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://dotnetwizard.net/vista-stuff/tips-how-to-bootinstall-windows-7vista-from-usb-flashhard-drive/

and poof... it's on a usb...]]>Jun 27th 2009 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/
If I had used this RC and saw that there is little benefit, then I wouldn't have picked up 2 licenses today.

50 bucks for a 7 license? Why the hell not? Why not 2 or more?

The cost more than justifies the updates to the OS. I enjoyed Vista, and don't feel I deserve a free upgrade, because I don't believe the horse shit that is mentioned on the web regarding Vista.]]>Jun 26th 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/
Can you name one? I don't think any large company would risk their business by switching to the release candidate version of an operating system. Most won't even switch until after the first service pack. Why do you feel the need to lie in order to promote Microsoft's operating systems?]]>Jun 26th 2009 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/
1) no one's opinion on the internet matters.
2) anyone's opinion, who spells 'paid' as 'payed,' definitely doesn't matter.]]>Jun 26th 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/1) Download OS
2) Burn to DVD or copy to USB drive
3) Boot off media of choice and install OS.

There are other solutions I'm sure but those are the two that come to mind. I've installed it about a half dozen times off a USB stick and think it's the way to go.



]]>Jun 26th 2009 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/You have to drive to the nearest public library and order an Ubuntu CD via Shipit.]]>Jun 26th 2009 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/
What would really be cool is if OSs were on ROM cartridges that just plugged into the computer.

Similar to what we have on smart phones.]]>Jun 26th 2009 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 27th 2009 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/..so, for non-OS X operating systems, USB boot simply doesn't work.]]>Jun 26th 2009 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.eeeguides.com/2007/12/install-windows-vista-from-usb-flash.html]]>Jun 26th 2009 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 28th 2009 7:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-could-be-sold-on-thumb-drives-but-probably-not/Jun 26th 2009 2:19PM