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Should Microsoft Release an Ad Based Version of Windows?

Discussion in 'Bing' started by Lpe04, Apr 29, 2009.

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    Do you think that Microsoft should release a free, ad supported version of their Operating System, (upgradeable)?

    I think this could also help in their promotion of Live Search, which needs a jump start of some kind.

    They would make money off of it. I would probably use it.

    What do you think?
     
    Lpe04, Apr 29, 2009 IP
  2. xpertgeeks

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    It could work... I guess I could see this being somewhat viable, but I certainly would not use it
     
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    In theory it's a really good idea, but I think in practice those "Privacy Groups" would start making load of stupid noise.

    I think a stripped down version with some support, but not great would work a lot better.
     
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  4. Lpe04

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    yes, but do you think they would offer that for free? Unless it were to support their Live Search or on hopes of people upgrading?

    Cheers,
     
    Lpe04, Apr 29, 2009 IP
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    jamesmeijer1234 Banned

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    well i think it is possible and to tell you the truth i think they will be going that way

    because = sell once , earn once
    lease it to them =earn forever.

    ti started with Google ( remember Google docs)
    and now a new service in UK called onlive.
     
    jamesmeijer1234, Apr 30, 2009 IP
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    no, it would be a bad idea. Most people used to windows will continue to use and upgrade, only way i see this to be good is for combatting with the current open source market like linux. But windows currently dominates linux
     
    hostingsolutions, Apr 30, 2009 IP
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    I would personally find that very annoying, and would never use it, I would just use linux or something instead, so I guess it would be a flop. Also, a lot of people would just find a way to remove the ads, and not only that, what if they don't have internet?
     
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    wibblet Banned

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    Bad idea the people who actually buy windows will continue to pay for upgrades, but if they release a free version then they're going switch regardless. Everyone else will just continue to download the newest windows via warez or torrents. I think they would lose more money.
     
    wibblet, May 1, 2009 IP
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    It would be interesting to see.
     
    wallygator, May 3, 2009 IP
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    The entry level Windows 7 OS, Windows 7 Basic will be able to run up to 3 apps concurrently and that's a bad idea already. How many apps would a base version be able to run at one time?
     
    qazu, May 4, 2009 IP
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    i think it would work
     
    Hbag, May 4, 2009 IP