Windows 7 looking to offer a ‘Family Pack’
August 12, 2009 Software Review
Microsoft may be looking to offer a “Family Pack” version of Windows 7. 
According to some wording percieved in the license agreement (in the test build), some seem to belive that there is text that suggests Microsoft will have an option to buy a license for Windows 7 that covers up to three PCs in the same household.
Wording in a leaked test version of Windows 7 suggests that a long-anticipated Family Pack option may become reality.
According to blogger Kristan Kenney, “the license agreement included with the recently leaked version states that “if you are a ‘Qualified Family Pack User’, you may install one copy of the software marked as ‘Family Pack’ on three computers in your household for use by people who reside there.”
Microsoft has made no comment on this claim.
“We will continue to work with our partners and expect to have other great offers in the future as we lead up to and beyond general availability,” a representative said. “We have nothing to announce at this time.”
Vista Ultimate users are already upset that Microsoft’s first discount offer for Windows 7 allows for discounted upgrades to Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional, but offers no upgrade options for them.
Microsoft said it may have more offers, but users will have to gamble if they want to skip the current pre-order program.
That option allows $49 upgrades to Windows 7 Home Premium and $99 upgrades to Windows 7 Professional.
Microsoft said that those deals will be offered only until July 11.
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