[antiRepublicrat]

Windows 7 is good, but those upgrade prices for what is essentially a fix for a broken OS are kind of high.

[SmokingJoe]

You can order Win 7 for only $30, if you have a student email address.
Plus even without a student email address, you can get Win 7 family pack for $150 for 3 computers, making it just $50 each.
Plus Microsoft did massive pre-orders for Win 7 at just $50 back in July, which millions of people already ordered.
Essentially, the price is a non-issue.