Microsoft will be realeasing a special edition of Windows XP only in Japan to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Windows.
It will feature a special “20th anniversary edition” desktop theme. Err, does that even count? What’s most interesting about this edition is everything that’s not actually Windows XP: buyers will receive replica (e.g. not working) installation CDs of Windows 95, 98, Me, and 2000, Windows box origami, memorial stamps, memorial stickers, a memorial video from the man himself, and a special early “preview” version of Windows Vista, whatever that means.
Only 9999 packages will be available, so Microsoft is also handing out freebies to a few lucky individuals. Fifty people will be able to get in on the Windows Vista technical Beta, 20 will get their packages autographed by Bill Gates, 150 will be entered into a drawing for a frame for storing the discs, and 5 people get a free trip to tour Microsoft’s headquarters out in Redmond, Washington.
It will be released on December 9th for 28,140 yen (around £125.86) and is an upgrade so you will already have to have a version of Windows installed on your machine. Who the hell would pay that much for all that crap. The only partialy interesting thing is the Windows Vista Beta. Do you really want it autographed by Bill Gates, err no. Nor would I want a trip to Microsoft HQ. Now if this was with OS X 10.5 Leopard, autographed by Steve Jobs, I got to meet him and a trip to 1 Infinite Loop, then sure. But since it is all rebadged Windows crap then no. Sorry Microsoft, but this is a really poor way to try and get people to use Windows.
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