This was just released on the Microsoft Blog. Windows 8 upgrades will be only $49! This is an impressive step for Microsoft seeing as the previous upgrades were pushing a hundred.
We set out to make it as easy as possible for everyone to upgrade to Windows 8. Starting at general availability, if your PC is running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 you will qualify to download an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for just $39.99 in 131 markets. And if you want, you can add Windows Media Center for free through the “add features” option within Windows 8 Pro after your upgrade.
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