Windows Vista Officially Released

Vista has finally arrived and it comes in an overwhelming variety of flavors. Wikipedia has a detailed chart comparing each version of Vista; on the high-end there is the Vista Ultimate full version retailing for $399 and at the low-end we've got the Vista Home Basic upgrade for $99. Then there is the Vista Ultimate signature edition for the uber fanboys out there. If you haven't yet seen my pseudo-review of Vista, check it out now.

To give you a little perspective on things, Apple's Mac OS X is only offered in one version and it comes as a full version for $129. Mac OS X.5, Leopard, is expected to follow the same pricing structure when it releases in ~March.

Today's reader question: Are you going to upgrade to Vista, and if so which version will you pick up and when? *Bonus points if you reply tonight from camped outside of a Best Buy, CompUSA, etcetera, waiting to get your hands on Vista. (Although some stores have midnight launch parties in addition to the official launch event with Sir Bill Gates.)

*Bonus points hold no real monetary value, unless otherwise noted.