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So i recently took part in a microsoft survey about flight simulation games and many people did this and when the entries ended they randomly selected about 40 people to recieve prizes from microsoft!!!!!!!!!! hell yea!!!!! this is totally for real. Now i need help they have given me the option of selecting one*(1) of the following:

...Thank you for your participation in the online Microsoft Flight Simulator Survey. You have been randomly selected to receive a gratuity.

You may choose one item from the following:

Visio Pro 2007, Office Pro 2007, Vista Home Premium, or Vista Business Edition......

I was thinking vista would be the only logical choice here, i have no business but idk and idk what visio is or used for and then theres office which i dont need but guys what should i pick!
 
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business edition or office
 

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why not premium? whats better with business
 
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Make sure it's 64-bit Vista. Visio is the most expensive software on the list though it's useless unless you are a system integrator or you have an undying love for diagrams.
 
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+1 i use visio all the time mostly for six sigma... if you dont like flowcharts/dont make them every 5 minutes, then don't get visio.

I would say office pro. Windows 7 is coming out so vista is on its last few months anyways... it won't be like XP at all... office 2007 will be around for a while though, and costs more than vista - so do that.
 

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+1 for office pro 2007

second choice Vista, like they said 64 bit.
 

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Ok seeing how win7 is close( ive been anticipating it running the beta currently) i guess i go with office cuz of how expensive it is and best of the 3. afterall i might find someone who might want to buy it at a discounted price :D thankyou to all
 
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