Microsoft cuts cost of Chinese Windows
Microsoft Corp’s Chinese version of Windows 7, which will be released in October, will cost from 399 yuan (US$58.60), the cheapest Windows yet in China , the US-based software vendor said yesterday. The Windows 7 Home Basic Chinese version at 399 yuan is 20 percent lower than the price of the comparable Vista version. The Windows 7 Home Premium, which has more visual effects and multimedia functions, will cost 699 yuan. “The Windows 7 price will allow more consumers access to authorized so