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Those of you that subscribe to all things Newegg might've noticed that the online retailer seems to have revealed the standard price of Windows 8 today. We already have the upgrade options and pricing, but for those of us that don't have a recent or legitimate copy of one of the eligible versions of Windows, the standard price is what we'll be subject to if we decide to make the switch to the new operating system. Along with the revealed pricing, Microsoft has released the five flavors of packaging in which Windows 8 will arrive.

You've maybe heard a story going around that Newegg effectively classifies Linux installation as improper use. A story on The Consumerist details the story of "Norma," who was shocked when Newegg refused to accept the return of her defective E525 Thinkpad because she'd installed Linux on it. The conclusion that Newegg's problem with Linux installation isn't exactly accurate. That said, their return policy is still a little lame. Let's get to the bottom of this, shall we?