I've included the photos below. Was the ability to change languages really an Ultimate only feature back then?
Someone in my area is trying to sell a Windows 7 DVD
I've included the photos below. Was the ability to change languages really an Ultimate only feature back then?
45 Comments
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 75 pts · 323d
Cash only. I know what I've got.
bandwidthcrisis@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 323d
"price is firm"
$50$20MeatPilot@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 323d
Saying "I know what I've got" usually means they did a quick search on eBay and copy/pasted the highest price but ignored the fact that item has been listed and not sold for 10 years because it's overpriced.
rolypolyman@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 323d
I always want to send them something like "What a big boy that you know what you got! And when you make the sale you can add the money to your piggy bank!"
AstralPath@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 323d
That's truly all that's missing from this masterpiece.
Shawdow194@fedia.io · 12 pts · 323d
No, they are that crazy
Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de · 39 pts · 323d
Windows 7 is the new hotness
Pechente@feddit.org · 19 pts · 323d
Guess Microsoft will have to release another „good“ OS if they want people to upgrade
omgboom@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 28 pts · 323d
Microsoft: LOL no, here's more copilot integrations no one wants
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 323d
Last "good" Windows OS was Win2k
orclev@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 323d
The 64 bit version of XP was pretty good.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 323d
As if I could afford 64-bit hardware back then
brax@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 323d
I could, but it was pointless because 90% pretty much everything else was still 32-bit lol
Davel23@fedia.io · 8 pts · 323d
I ran the 64-bit version of Far Cry on my Win XP 64. I convinced myself it looked better, but I doubt it actually did.
Edit: Huh, I guess it did look better. From the 64-bit patch notes:
ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 323d
The Athlon 64 was pretty affordable at the time, I think. Good little bugger too, was able to use it right up to 2013 before YouTube videos became too sluggish.
Krudler@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 323d
Althlon: fry your Northbridge today and save!
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 323d
At over $400 at launch in 2003, that would be almost $750 in today's dollars. Absolutely not affordable.
ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 323d
That seems high, are you sure that wasn't for one of the higher clocked models? I built my PC in 2004, and according to this article, the lower end models were $170.
I can't quite remember what I paid, I feel like it was less than that, though. I might've gotten it on sale from Tigerdirect.
Accounting for inflation that is probably still a bit high.
aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 323d
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 323d
At least as late as 2012, and likely through to its ultimate demise in 2015, one of my previous employer's production systems ran DOS.
Only recently, the SFMTA's train controls are planned to be upgraded from their 5¼"-floppy-based system that was installed in 1998.
KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 323d
Yeah, that is very likely not true.
Explanations:
Article
Video
Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 323d
Truth is immaterial, the only question is will that article make someone go hunt down copies of windows 7 and maybe spend $20 on it.
Pechente@feddit.org · 3 pts · 323d
jqubed@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 323d
Multiple languages for the OS was an Ultimate-only feature in 7; otherwise you were stuck with only the language(s) that came with your edition.
Godort@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 323d
This part sucked real bad.
Back in those days, if you wanted to play some games imported from Japan, they would check that you had your region and language settings set to Japanese as a sort of soft-region locking.
I had to spend an extra $50 for ultimate to make it so that I could play my shitty anime games in the late 2000s.
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 322d
I remember using software that let you play those with a Japanese locale
MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 323d
Did you ever hear the tragedy of Linux the Free [OS]?
Droechai@piefed.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 322d
Which distro or DE would fit the win7 aestethic best?
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 322d
People say Mint, but I haven't used it.
KDE on pretty much any distro can be Windows-like but better imo
Droechai@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 322d
I use Mint and it definetly feels windows like, but its also way more modern than 7 :)
Johnmannesca@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 323d
https://massgrave.dev/windows_7_links send this with a counter-offer for -$20
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 323d
They know what they've got. Cash pony.
LodeMike@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 323d
Will the site let you do that?
otter@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 323d
It is possible to message people on Karrot, but I don't want to risk a ban by sending links
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 323d
Snatch it for me and I'll give you $30usd for it.
My windows 10 support is about to end.
pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 323d
Quick, hide over here.
Are you safely under cover?
We're hiding from the thousands of soon to be incoming Linux upgrade recommendations.
::: spoiler But joking aside
Linux mint install instructions :::
spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 323d
Is this the twist foretold by your username? 🤔
PriorityMotif@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 323d
It does go for $50 consistently. People collect in box copies of windows.
otter@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 323d
Maybe that's what people try selling it for, not necessarily what people purchase it for?
PriorityMotif@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 323d
Those are all sold in the past month. You can filter eBay results by sold.
otter@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 323d
Oh wow
Sorry, I missed the "sold" text on those. Would you happen to know why people collect them?
BastingChemina@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 323d
I guess For the same reason people collect stamps or Pringles can. Just because they think it's neat.
IanM32@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 323d
Wonder what I could get for XP Pro in the box.
mlg@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 323d
I have an old rip CD of this lying around which was taken from a collection of like an entire CD stack worth of Windows XP, Vista, and 7 cracked installation disks. Feel like this is still worthless even with the shiny box.
otter@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 323d
Turns out that people are actually buying them
https://lemmy.ca/comment/19302606
Amuletta@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 320d
Not going to lie, I would buy outdated software for my ancient Mac if I could find it anywhere.