The news that the OEM version of the Win8 license fee will increase at least 1 times

  
Reliable sources revealed that Microsoft did intend to significantly increase the price of the OEM version of the Windows 8
software, but the final price has not yet been finalized. Yesterday, news from Taiwan's supply chain manufacturers said that Microsoft is considering raising the license fee for the OEM version of Windows 8. As of now, Microsoft has not commented on this news. However, a person familiar with the situation revealed to Sina Technology yesterday that Microsoft did intend to increase the price of the OEM version of Windows 8 software by at least 100%, but the final price has not yet been finalized. According to industry insiders, there are many ways to license Microsoft operating systems. For example, Windows 7 is divided into retail version, OEM version and a large number of authorized versions of enterprises. The OEM version is sold with a personal computer or laptop and has the largest sales volume of about $40 to $50 per set. Estimated by the Windows 7 OEM license price, a set of operating system licensing costs account for about 10% of the cost of the laptop. If Microsoft raises the licensing fee, it will increase the cost of PC products. As the price of electronic products has continued to cut prices, this part of the cost has increased significantly, which may push PC prices up. Microsoft has not officially announced the official launch date of the Windows 8 operating system, but the industry generally believes that Microsoft will launch a preview version of Windows 8 in June and launch the official version around October. Market research firm IDC said that if the licensing fee for Windows 8 is too high, it will not only impact the sales of laptops, but also the performance of Microsoft operating systems in the tablet market. At the same time, Microsoft's increased licensing fees may also allow OEMs to switch to open source operating systems. Ubuntu China Chief Representative Yu Liqiang revealed at the Ubuntu 12.04 system listing communication meeting that many OEMs are weighing whether to pre-install the Windows 8 operating system. He said that many manufacturers are interested in expanding the Ubuntu pre-load, but did not provide more details. The Ubuntu operating system is a free and open source operating system that works primarily with OEMs to pre-install and provide commercial revenue through the provision of technical services. At present, Ubuntu has more than 20 million users worldwide. An industry insider who asked not to be named said that Microsoft has not officially released Windows 8. Before the official launch of the operating system, the OEM version price may remain in the game.
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