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deftech · 05-13-05, 11:31 PM

For all those hoping for it to be free, I wouldn't get your hopes up. Think of Windows OS on your PC. Say you bought a computer with Windows 2000 on it. Alright, now XP came out. Does the manufacturer (or Microsoft) give you a free upgrade? Nope.... they charge $100+ just for an upgrade version.

Same applies to a PocketPC OS. Microsoft sells the OS to the various manufacturers, then the manufacturers make a build of it with the drivers needed for their devices and some custom installed apps, and sell it to you generally at a break-free price. In the past, PPC upgrades have been around $30, which is much better than the $100+ that a desktop OS upgrade will run ya....

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deftech Aximsite Administrator Addicted Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,635 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	For all those hoping for it to be free, I wouldn't get your hopes up. Think of Windows OS on your PC. Say you bought a computer with Windows 2000 on it. Alright, now XP came out. Does the manufacturer (or Microsoft) give you a free upgrade? Nope.... they charge $100+ just for an upgrade version. Same applies to a PocketPC OS. Microsoft sells the OS to the various manufacturers, then the manufacturers make a build of it with the drivers needed for their devices and some custom installed apps, and sell it to you generally at a break-free price. In the past, PPC upgrades have been around $30, which is much better than the $100+ that a desktop OS upgrade will run ya.... __________________ Jordan M. Wigley Aximsite.com Email: jordan AT aximsite.com . To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Come join the friendly community at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.