Win7 business opportunities can not stop: help people install the system to earn 1500 a day, pirates more ...

Yesterday (November 22), Microsoft's latest operating system Windows7 (hereinafter referred to as Win7) global official release ushered in the "full moon "The period." According to reports, Win7 sales in the first month after the listing reached 40 million sets, twice the previous operating system. However, when reporters visited the major computer markets in Beijing recently, they found that Windows 7 listed in addition to piracy, it also brought some "alternative" business opportunities.

Pirates: The full version of the sales is extremely hot

A genuine Win7 seller Mr. Zhang told reporters that the best selling is the Chinese family version of the price of 399 yuan, nearly one More than 10 pieces have been sold in the past month. Because the prices are relatively high, the sales are not ideal. For example, the Chinese flagship version with a price of more than 2,000 yuan is still less popular. "If there is no piracy, maybe you can sell more." Mr. Zhang reluctantly said.

Genuine Win7 has only been listed for a month, and there have been several pirated versions starting to sell. The price ranges from 5 yuan to 20 yuan, and sales are very hot. An industry insider who asked not to be named said that a few days ago, there were even cases of out-of-sales in individual regions. The supply on the market is still just added.

The reporter turned around in Zhongguancun and found that there are many pirated Win7s, such as "Chinese Extreme Edition", "Chinese Pure Installation Edition", "Chinese Ultimate Edition", "Full Automated Installation Edition", "Simplified Chinese Chinese Advanced Edition, etc., and some are still boxed versions. "There is no difference with the genuine, the activation patch has been added inside, the serial number can be used, and the upgrade can be updated." A vendor that runs pirated Win7 is trying to sell to reporters.

However, computer expert Yang Huanan suggested that computer users should be cautious when using pirated Win7, especially laptop users. Some pirated copies may even have hidden viruses or hacking programs that may threaten the security of computer users.

Netbook: The daily import of thousands of yuan installed system into a new business

When reporters visited several electronic malls such as Hailong and Dinghao, they found that installing Win7 system for netbooks became a new business for the store. .

Since all models of netbooks on the market are not equipped with optical drives, it is impossible to install Win7 systems for netbooks by purchasing genuine Win7 CDs. Therefore, most consumers choose to bring computers to Zhongguancun to upgrade the system. Experience Win7.

According to the reporter from the market, the merchants installed a Win7 ordinary home version for the netbook, the fee ranged from 50 yuan to 80 yuan. Hailong sold a website of ASUS netbook to tell the reporter that he installed a total of two days on Saturday and Sunday. More than 60 netbooks, according to a price of 50 yuan, two days can be earned by installing Win7 3000 yuan. And each netbook installation time is about 40 minutes.

The reporter then visited several major electronic malls in Zhongguancun such as Hailong, Dinghao, and eWorld. More than 80% of netbook sales stores offer pre-installed Win7 system products, but one is engaged in software technology in Hailong. The person in charge confirmed to the reporter that the Win7 pre-installed by the merchant for the netbook sold is mostly the cracked version of the ordinary family installed Win7, unless the user specifies to install the genuine, otherwise the merchant generally does not actively remind the consumer to install the genuine. It is reported that the installation of genuine Win7, merchants will generally add 30 yuan on the basis of the original 399 yuan software price.

At the same time, computer manufacturers are beginning to take action. It is reported that Asus has taken the lead in launching a new netbook with Win7 pre-installed, and then HP, Lenovo and other vendors have begun to follow up.

New Version: Recruiting Microsoft is ready to develop Win8?

Although Win7 has just been released, Microsoft seems to have begun to prepare for the next generation of operating systems.

According to foreign media reports, Microsoft revealed in the slide show last week at the "Professional Developers Conference" that a major upgrade of Windows Server (server operating system) will be released around 2012. Version and use the "Windows 8" code.

In addition, the report said that Microsoft has begun to recruit for this. Recently, Microsoft began recruiting senior program managers, which mentioned Windows 8. According to other job postings, Microsoft plans to further integrate Windows Live Mail into Windows 8.

Analysts said that although Microsoft denied mentioning Windows 8 issues, Windows 8 was released around 2012 in line with Microsoft's Windows Server release plan: an upgraded version every 2 years, every 4 years Release a major upgrade.

In recent years, Microsoft has tended to release desktop and server operating systems simultaneously, but the release of the desktop operating system seems to be more compelling.