Why do we have to pay for windows 7?

Because they have to make a living, I’m sure if you made something that was innovative you would want to sell it too.

because microsoft is a monopoly…if I bought a car from GM and it was a lemon, would I be chomping at the bit to buy a new from them a few yeares later…NO.

Because there stupid and need money so the dicide to charge you for something that’s not worth paying.

I’ve been using windows 7 since its beta… im now using the RC which is free till August 2010 ;)

Its the best operating system microsoft has ever made…

I duel booted with XP for a few days with W7 beta to make sure all my programmes worked with it and they did so I am now using windows 7 only…

a lot of people will say XP is the best (stop living in the past people) but dont forget that when xp was released 9 years ago lol broadband was virtually still a myth and its like not cool anymore

Windows 7 is what Vista should have been :)

As for paying for it: As soon as my copy runs out I will buy an OEM copy because its well worth the money…

Umm, because people ain’t going to make something for nothing. Kinda the same reason why we have to pay for anything really.