"Korn1699" posted a similar rant:

"I am VERY disappointed as others are that there isn't a discount for ultimate during that time period. I have FOUR machines that have Vista Ultimate, so now I am going to have to pay about $880 to upgrade them to the same level in 7..."

And "jbs221" wrote:

"I have Ultimate and don't I feel like a fool. I don't know what to do. They seem to have left us big fools in the lurch. OK, you paid way too much for Ultimate, now you get to pay way too much for Ultimate,,,AGAIN!"

Adding insult to injury is that fact that many Vista Ultimate users, like Jim above, haven't been happy with the high-priced OS. Prior to the early-2007 launch of Vista Ultimate, Microsoft claimed the software would include "Extras" such as "cutting-edge programs, innovative services, and unique publications" that users of less-pricey Vista versions couldn't get. But critics later complained that Microsoft released those goodies too slowly and infrequently.