[Ultimate John]

Microsoft Responds to 'Ultimate Extras' Complaints

"We want to let our Windows Vista Ultimate customers know that we are actively working to deliver the remaining Extras that we identified in January. Our goal is to provide the highest-quality, most secure and reliable offerings, and as a result we are continuing our work on these offerings. We apologize for taking so long to provide a status update to customers.

We intend to ship Windows DreamScene and the remaining 20 Language Packs by the end of the summer. We will not ship the last two Extras showcased in January (Windows DreamScene and the remaining 20 Language Packs) until they meet the high quality bar required by our enthusiastic customers—and we believe that we can achieve that bar by the end of this summer.

We also intend to deliver additional Extras in the future. In addition to Windows DreamScene and the remaining Language Packs, we plan to ship a collection of additional Windows Ultimate Extras over the next couple years that we are confident will delight our passionate Windows Vista Ultimate customers. We cannot identify dates or provide details at this time—but once we ship Windows DreamScene and the remaining Language Packs, we will
provide more information about the next Extras.

Barry Goffe
Director, Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Corporation"


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[Skot]

I still don't like when companies release information, and don't give dates.
I believe if you're going to release info, you should release a sure fire date.

Microsoft always seems to be putting things off with excuses and unsure dates, to me.
Although they may be working very hard, but maybe just not hard enough.

This post has been edited by Skot: 03 July 2007 - 03:14 PM

[Frylock86]

I wish they would release the poker extra for Home Premium. I'm not paying an extra 120 billion dollars for a poker game.

[thoosje]

Wow by the end off summer right .... sure of 2008.

[yoni5002]

They have always mentioned Language packs as an Ultimate Extra. That makes NO sense to me. Do you think you may feel comfortable if you have a Home Premium PC and your mother language is not English??

I mean, I have customers that they prefer Spanish language over English cos' that's their mother language. Well, they have to stick with the English version because the language is an Ultimate extra... Crazy huh??

[Razor VinT]

I agree with yoni5002. Vista Ultimate is nothing but a joke!