Microsoft has announced that Win98 will be released with a suggested retail price of $109US. Inside sources have been able to determine the cost of each of the Win98 “features”:
$1 – Disk Defragmenter Optimization Wizard
$1 – Windows System Update
$1 – System File Checker Utility
$1 – Windows Tune-Up Wizard
$1 – Dr. Watson Utility
$1 – New Backup Utility
$1 – New Accessibility Tools
$1 – FAT32
$1 – Windows 98 HelpDesk
$1 – System Troubleshooter
$1 – System Information Utility
$1 – Broadcast Architecture
$1 – Misc. Hardware Support
$1 – Multiple Display Support
$1 – IrDA Support
$1 – PCMCIA Support
$1 – ActiveMovie
$1 – MMX Support
$1 – Easier Setup
$1 – Faster Shutdown
$1 – Integrated Shell
$1 – Improved Dial-Up Networking
$1 – Browser Enhancements
$1 – Channels
$1 – Additional Internet Tools
$1 – Support for PPTP
$1 – WDM, Windows System Update, and Windows Scripting Host
$82 – Retain the Blue Screen of Death
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