Windows 7 Google Alerts for 12 February 2009

Analyst: Will Microsoft let Windows 7 users downgrade to XP?
Computerworld – Framingham,MA,USA
By Gregg Keizer February 12, 2009 (Computerworld) Downgrade rights for Windows 7 will be "hugely important," an analyst said today, but he’s not optimistic …
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US and Russian satellites destroyed after collision
Computerworld – Framingham,MA,USA
In today’s podcast: US and Russian satellites destroyed after collision; Qualcomm, Nvidia shore up support for netbooks; and Windows 7 upgrade won’t be …
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Rumor: Buy Vista, get Windows 7 free (or nearly free)
Dallas Morning News – Dallas,TX,USA
All the positive buzz surrounding Windows 7 is good news for Microsoft, except that it discourages people from buying current computers that come with the …
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From XP SP3 and VistaSP1/SP2 to Windows 7 – Upgrading Steps
Softpedia – Bucharest,Romania
By Marius Oiaga, Technology News Editor With the advent of Windows 7, users are bound to upgrade from Windows XP and even Windows Vista to the next …
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Sources: Windows 7 moving toward 2009 release
CNET News – San Francisco,CA,USA
by Ina Fried Microsoft is moving forward with plans to launch Windows 7 this year, although the company still refuses to publicly commit to that goal. …
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Vista buyers "to qualify for Windows 7 upgrades"
PC Pro – London,UK
The software giant is currently discussing its plans for Windows 7 with software manufacturers, according to leaked documents. The current plan is to offer …
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Win 7 and smartphones targeted in Pwn2own challenge
Register – London,England,UK
The latest Pwn2own contest at CanSecWest next month will reportedly include challenges involving hacking into browser packages running on Windows 7 PCs and …
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11 Windows 7 Features Synonymous with Spending Less Money
Softpedia – Bucharest,Romania
The Redmond company is doing it again, this time with Windows 7, and the context could not be more adequate. Fact is that the global economic crisis …
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Windows 7: Windows 7 Upgrade Details for XP and Vista Users
By Adam Pash
If you’re planning to upgrade your current PC to Windows 7 when Microsoft releases their new OS, there’s good and bad news for XP and Vista users. Here’s a closer look at your upgrade options. …
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Windows 7 upgrade details leak out
By Brad Sams
According to the document obtained by Tech Arp titled " The Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Program Rev 2.1" states that computers purchased after July 1st will be eligible to upgrade to Windows 7 free of charge. …
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Rumor: Microsoft to Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrade to Vista Owners …
By Paul Lilly
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Windows 7 upgrade details released – Tech News Updates
The kids over at Tech Arp got their hands on a draft of Microsoft’s Windows 7 upgrade scheme. According to the the document, titled "The Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Program Rev. 2.1," Vista machines purchased from …
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