Monday, December 8th 2008
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Windows Vista Ultimate (Product) Red Edition Up for Pre-Order
Microsoft has partnered with Dell to release the (Product) Red variant for the Windows Vista Ultimate operating system. (Product) Red is a brand license given to affiliated companies that mark their products with the brand mark and/or related themes, in return to voluntarily donating part of the revenue generated by the product to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Up until now, the special edition OS has been shipping with (Product) Red marked PCs and notebooks sold by Dell, but now, Microsoft is releasing a standalone retail package for the OS available to all. The OS comprises of special (RED) themed wallpapers, screensavers and visual styles. The company goes on to say and I quote "One (RED) PC purchased with Windows Vista Ultimate could provide up to six months of life-saving ARV medication for a person living with HIV-AIDS in Africa."
Microsoft will be releasing the standalone product on December 15, with retailers such as Amazon.com listing the OS for pre-order, priced at US $219.95. PCs and notebooks with this OS pre-installed are already sold by Dell. For more information, visit Microsoft here.
Up until now, the special edition OS has been shipping with (Product) Red marked PCs and notebooks sold by Dell, but now, Microsoft is releasing a standalone retail package for the OS available to all. The OS comprises of special (RED) themed wallpapers, screensavers and visual styles. The company goes on to say and I quote "One (RED) PC purchased with Windows Vista Ultimate could provide up to six months of life-saving ARV medication for a person living with HIV-AIDS in Africa."
Microsoft will be releasing the standalone product on December 15, with retailers such as Amazon.com listing the OS for pre-order, priced at US $219.95. PCs and notebooks with this OS pre-installed are already sold by Dell. For more information, visit Microsoft here.
41 Comments on Windows Vista Ultimate (Product) Red Edition Up for Pre-Order
it is simply a tax write-off, and a comfy cozy PR move for those who can't see the forest for the trees, or are just plain ignorant about the nature of humans and organizations of them that thrive on profit and control.
off topic loved AP Genetics
(I think RED Vista would be a cool addition to a mod)
It's easy to say "Oh such and such has been around since XXXX"
Not saying wiki is a god for info, but it does at least show where the ideas come from on dating its beginnings.
Correction I earlier stated the tissue samples were from the 30s, this is incorrect it was 1960. PDF attached. it's wonderful to have access to a large research library. Show me one credible source showing that HIV didn't exist before the 1970s or is manmade. Conspiracy theory websites touting pseudoscientific conjecture don't count since they haven't done any scientific research or experiments.
Enough off topic conversation though. If you want to discuss the history and epidemiology of HIV create a new thread in general nonsense.
Ohh yeah and if enclined a warm fuzzy feeling knowing its for a good cause.
I dont have a copy of vista yet because I'm disabled and cant work but for $160 for the red Ed.
I think thats better then paying the $189 to $200 + that I have seen the regular vista ultimate saleing for. Also if you are a student you can get it for just under $70 you cant bet that if you can let me know where.
Bob
Also I just found this if you want hhe red extras you can get some of them here
www.tipandtrick.net/2008/download-windows-vista-ultimate-product-red-custom-wallpapers-gadgets-screensaver-and-dreamscene-set/