Windows 7 Google Alerts for 12 January 2009

Will Windows 7 stymie Mac OS X’s growth?
CNET News – San Francisco,CA,USA
And after downloading the Windows 7 beta and immersing myself in its environment, I think I can say, both as a Mac user (I’m writing this on my iMac) and …
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Windows 7: Get it before something else goes wrong
InfoWorld – San Francisco,CA,USA
Last week’s public beta launch of Windows 7 was yet another embarrassment for Microsoft. But Cringely isn’t surprised. Microsoft has shot itself so many …
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Windows 7 beta in a Virtual PC, II
InfoWorld – San Francisco,CA,USA
Martin upgraded Virtual PC 2007 to SP1, and gave the Windows 7 beta the 1024 MB of RAM it needs. Now the VM Additions install, but the sound drivers won’t. …
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The Big Windows 7 Problem: XP Holdouts
NetworkWorld.com – Southborough,MA,USA
By Shane O’neill , CIO , 01/12/2009 Microsoft hopes that the release of Windows 7 will solve problems ranging from desktop clutter to what Vista did to …
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Blu-ray: Strong Start for 2009
PC World – USA
Windows 7 Beta Fights with Antivirus Programs The prerelease version of the next Windows doesn’t play nicely with many current virus protection programs, …
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Microsoft resumes Windows 7 test downloads
Reuters UK – UK
Microsoft, the world’s biggest maker of software, has said Windows 7 would incorporate touch-screen technology and allow users to more easily personalize …
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Microsoft Offers Unlimited Windows 7 Downloads
CRN – Manhasset,NY,USA
By Kevin McLaughlin, ChannelWeb Microsoft has removed the 2.5-million limit it originally placed on downloads of the Windows 7 public beta due to the …
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Windows 7 Beta Fights with Antivirus Programs
PC World – USA
Users trying the Windows 7 beta who keep their computers safe with McAfee virus protection are in for a bit of disappointment — and a loss of security. …
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How To Install and Run Windows 7 Beta
Enterprise IT Planet – Darien,CT,USA
By Dries Janssens The following is an account of my adventures in setting up the Windows 7 beta version, made available by Microsoft on Friday, January 9, …
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Installing the Windows 7 Beta with Virtual PC 2007 SP1
DABCC.com – Sarasota,FL,USA
Yesterday we made the Windows 7 Beta available for public download. Hopefully you’re as excited as I am that the beta is here! The Windows 7 Beta is already …
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Microsoft may be recycling Windows 7 activation keys – VISTA.BLORGE
Microsoft may be recycling Windows 7 activation keys Microsoft fumbled the initial Windows 7 beta offering taking it down for about 24 hours will it added “infrastructure” to deal with “demand.” That’s not all the company may be doing. …
VISTA.BLORGE – http://vista.blorge.com/

Microsoft Ditches Windows 7 Beta Download Limit – CIO.com …
Microsoft apologized for delays in downloading the Windows 7 beta and made it available through Jan. 24 even if downloads exceed the original limit of 2.5 million.
CIO.com – News – http://www.cio.com/

Windows 7 is faster than Vista, offers better interface
Overall, Windows 7 looks to boost performance and offer a better user experience.
ITBusiness.ca – Top Stories – http://www.itbusiness.ca/

Tech Sassy » Blog Archive » Windows 7 public beta: First Impressions
However, I was definitely one of the first in line when Microsoft released the official Windows 7 beta to the public on Saturday (after a first failed release attempt on Friday due to overwhelming traffic to the web site). …
Tech Sassy – http://blogs.fayobserver.com/techsassy/

Video: Windows 7 Beta installed on MacBook Pro | J Gadgets
In the video after the jump, YouTube user sparent01 demos Windows 7 Beta boot up on his MacBook Pro using BootCamp and also various features new to Windows all running smoothly on his Mac. Written by: GadgetLite – Latest gadgets and …
J Gadgets – http://www.jgadgets.com/