It's really a shame Microsoft is yet again making a simple process complex. Suckering people in with 50% discounts on upgrades before the OS is even final. Not offering a discount to the most loyal (ultimate) buyers. Still a maze of editions to choose from. And rumors of a family pack off in the distance.

Linux users just download their upgrades for free, and OS X users just hand over $29 or $49 for a family pack to upgrade. Microsoft? I can't even summarize quickly with all the various editions, upgrade paths, and discounts.