Amazon.com has announced that Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system is the first product to surpass Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in grossing pre-orders. From TG Daily:
"The launch of Windows 7 has superseded everyone's expectations, storming ahead of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the biggest grossing pre-order product of all-time at Amazon.co.uk, and demand is still going strong," says Brian McBride, Amazon UK MD.
Over the past three months, only Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol has sold more copies than Windows 7, which is an incredible achievement for a software product.
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10-21-2009
at 11:27 AM
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 11:34:50
Unless "windows 7" is some type of codeword for JK Rowlings new book, Id still go with Harry Potter...
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 11:45:27
lmao @memixaroses . very well said
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 11:50:21
Windows 7: The electronic Deathly Hallows.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 11:57:57
of all things to surpass Potter... windows? i mean really? why do people keep blowing their money on their software. Mac is the way to go. but Potter rules all :p
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 12:11:38
Thats because Vista sucks crap and people want to get rid of it.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 13:08:14
Its about Amazon UK, and theres a picture of the American DHs.. (mashable did this too).
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 13:39:12
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 14:22:32
kalb:
You are absolutely right. Only through the failure of one thing has the hype for the next been so great. Harry Potter never failed. It was the best from the beginning.
So take that Windows...
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 14:37:27
hm... this MUST be a new series of jos in disguise!!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 15:02:22
how much do you wanna bet that the next post will be Windows 7 passes Twilight in returns
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 15:13:18
LOL, camken, NOTHING could pass Twilight in returns!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 15:26:00
Thats really not a surprise. Tihkn about companies purchasing a hundred or more copies and homes with multiple computers. Maybe those people will really get JKRs new Harry Potter book that shes been hiding. I can hope.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 15:54:15
I can see why this is true. Although millions love Harry Potter, I think there are more people who hate vista(me included)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 15:55:34
I didnt know there was such a thing as Windows 7. But Ive gone over to Apple now, which I think is much better.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 15:55:44
Maybe everyone thought it said Harry Potter 7 instead of Windows 7 :P
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 15:58:23
I have Vista and havent had any problems with it... Although I just bought this computer a month ago, so maybe it was a newer version of it. Still, Im upgrading to Windows 7 soon since I get a free upgrade.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 16:19:27
@Amy_Lupin: Perfectly said!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 16:28:32
LMAO! I dont know why I find this funny...but Im shocked it took this long for something to pass Deathly Hallows. That book came out almost 3 years ago! :D
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 16:38:42
I never thought ANYTHING could pass Deathly Hallows. :(
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 16:53:29
Windows passes harry potter................... .people like sparkly vampires................. ......everyday i lose more and more faith in man kind
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 17:31:50
Andrew, what does windows 7 have to do with the Harry Potter franchise or fandom? Answer: Absolutely Nothing!! A more appropriate place to post this info would be on a microsoft fansite, if there is one!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 17:54:18
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 18:02:44
NOOOOO!!!!!! WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? I hate Microsoft, I hate Bill Gates, I HATE MICROSOFT!!!! (Apple Rules!)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 18:04:00
DONT be decieved by the data people!!!
This is just Amazons totals, not all sellers of the product combined! I think that HPDHs preorder totals are safe and still unsurpassed.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 18:34:15
by the way MR POE... ur a retard! and no offense to harry potter but YAY!!!! i have windows 7 on my computer, and its the best thing ever!!!! omg, some of u people are absolutely crazy!!!! I mean, have any of u that SAY windows vista/7 sucks ever actually had it on their computer for more than two weeks and then compared??????????? u guys are just being stupid because of those mac commercials that say windows is nerdy. well windows was here way before apple, and windows kicks butt! AND YEAH, I HAVE ACTUALLY COMPARED. so kiss it, apple luvers >:P
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 18:39:26
its only in the UK. and why would you pre-order a computer software system? I mean, its not gonna matter if you get it three hours after everyone else. Harry Potter, on the other hand...
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 18:41:22
BTW: i`m just saying that if it weren`t for bill gates and his crew, we wouldn`t have windows, microsoft word, etc. and probably wouldn`t even have the computers we have now, which means apple wouldn`t even be here right now either. (btw: kiss it!!!)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 19:35:06
Yea, I agree that Vista sucks...Think about it this way though, 10 years from now the name "Windows 7" will be left behind (do you talk about Windows 95 now?) whereas Harry Potter will still be talked about. Anyways, I wouldnt have been able to post this without their contributions to technology. So, let them have their moment in the spotlight.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 19:44:46
Yeah, because the two are obviously comparable. Im sure a lot of people are sitting there thinking "hmmm... Harry Potter or Windows 7? The later I think..."
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 19:54:08
Ohohoho, just wait until her next series. ;)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 20:11:11
Actually wontongirl, Microsoft in its early stages was originally hired by Apple to programming. Bill Gates stole Apple software, cheapened it and made Windows.
That aside, yeah, I can definitely see the number of disgruntled Vista users jumping at the chance to get into another sinking boat. Lets hope Windows 7 sinks slower...
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 20:30:15
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 21:06:44
Hey its not another BOOK so Harry Potter still has that record. :D
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 21:09:51
Camken - "how much do you wanna bet that the next post will be Windows 7 passes Twilight in returns." LOL!!!!! Too funny!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-21 23:54:46
Obviously the people that are commenting on this have never had to deal with the eternal frustration of windows vista. This is not a reflection on Harry Potter itself, just the crappiness of vista.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 00:36:09
Im so glad I cut and run from Windows last year. Apple may be overpriced but it has yet to fail me and thats pretty much worth the extra money.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 01:16:30
And here I thought most people were MAC users now...clearly not. But Ive never had any problems with Vista...that I know of. Im kind of dreading all the new info I will have to learn once Windows 7 is released though. It took me forever to learn how to use Vista. :(
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 07:32:28
GUYS GUYS GUYS! THINK ABOUT IT! As FAMOUS as Harry Potter is, whos more Richer?? JK Rowling or Bill Gates??? Bill Gates of course! He could probably buy all of JK Rowlings family.. hes that Filthy Rich
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 14:37:58
...are some of you trying to compare a BOOK with an operating system???
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 15:33:49
Lmao@ TheElfThatLied! I think they are....But PhoenixKnighter...JKR got so rich from ONLY writing books. Shes the only person whos ever done that.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 15:50:13
Since even the least expensive version of Windows 7 is selling for $120, its not surprising that the product has surpassed DH based on total money. DH probably sold on pre-order for about $25, right?
The two arent comparable. Theres no meaningful "surpassing" going on here.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 17:21:36
Potter is still #1 to me :)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 17:22:17
camken, haha that was freaking funny. I dont think anything can pass up return sales for twilight. Anyway I got home from school today and got on the computer. Guess what? My dad was downloading Windows 7 lolol. But HP will always be the best no matter what...well unless Jo writes some better spectacular book...
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 17:52:08
A) this is for UK Amazon, for those of you who didnt know. and B) What is so crappy about Vista? It took me all of 2 seconds to figure out how to work it.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 17:53:51
Potter IS still number one. Like cigar95 said...its not a fair comparison since its two completely different products and one costs more than the other. Harry Potter STILL has the title for fasting selling book. DONT FORGET TO VOTE FOR HOLLYWOOD MOVIE OF THE YEAR! HP IS IN THE LEAD NOW BY 2% .
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 19:09:03
wtf is this??!!?? BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-22 19:57:28
To all of you who use the computer for Tweeter, Facebook or Mugglenet; Windows 7 probably dont mean a thing. But, for me, an artist who wants control over what hardware devices I put in my case for digital imaging, painting and video editing; Windows 7 makes all the difference in the world. And I dont have to explain why. Im not here to sell Microsoft. Some of you sound like fanatics not fans. And by the way, VISTA is one terrible operating system that is the equivalent of a car giving you only 55 miles an hour even if it has a Ferrari engine... it just slows everything down regardless of how powerful the processor is. Whatever!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-23 00:42:33
I might just hate Microsoft more than Warner Brothers....... Is that even possible?????
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-23 01:29:53
Well, I use Linux, and I love it so I dont really care.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-23 04:42:23
Wow... there are way more nerdy people than I thought....
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-26 09:41:17
Ive actually checked out Windows 7, its pretty cool.
As a Harry Potter fan though, I feel obligated to boo it, lol.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-26 17:47:45
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