Did you know that you can buy a version of Vista signed by the one and only Bill Gates? That's right; the Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate UPGRADE Limited Numbered Signature Edition is signed by Bill himself. As seen at the above Amazon link, it's $289.99 (but currently out of stock; I guess Bill must sign slowly!). On that same page, however, they direct you to the Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate UPGRADE, which is in stock, for $249.99.
Ergo, having Bill's signature on your Vista box will cost you $40. Yikes. The guy's already worth something north of $40 billion, and he wants $40 more from those who desire his signature?! Wonder if those paying the $40 will see their investments pay off on eBay in 20 years or so? Sad to say, they probably will...
As much as I like Apple and OS X, and admire Steve Jobs, there's no way I'd pay any amount extra to have an OS X 10.5 Leopard box signed by Steve himself -- and in this case, I think sending $249.99 to Microsoft is already way more than sufficient, especially given that I expect Leopard will be roughly half that cost!
Thanks to Kirk for pointing me to this silly signed edition of Vista...
...and why only the upgrade version?? Is that because the full version is only for people taking out a second mortgage?
In USA you have small price for Vista. In Poland we have very big price 350$ :(
Yes we have big price for Vista but people with new laptop can buy it cheaper (upgrade). Greetings
Mmmmm... I wonder that if by signing it, Bill Gates is thereby guaranteeing it works?
James - i don;t think he will do it :) In few months there will be many bugs neds to be fix and its normal with new Windows...
Greetings
I've heard he did not finish any school:)
This guy's signature is definitely not worth $40. Who has that money to spend?
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