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Should you wait for Windows 7 before buying a new PC?
guardian.co.uk - UK
Windows Vista has a mixed reputation at best, whereas Windows 7 is impressive even in its current preview form: the public beta will be made available …
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The (Redmond) Empire Strikes Back
InternetNews.com - USA
By Andy Patrizio: More stories by this author: Microsoft and Windows Vista have taken quite the shellacking from Apple via the latter’s "I’m a Mac, …
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Fresco Logic Demonstrates SuperSpeed USB Host and Device …
SYS-CON Media - Montvale,NJ,USA
Fresco Logic, a leading Silicon IP, Chip and Solution Company, will demonstrate SuperSpeed USB data transfer running under Microsoft’s Windows Vista …
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Zap Zero-Day IE Attack Before It Zaps You
PC World - USA
Two more holes–this time in Windows Search for Windows Vista–could result in complete loss of control over your PC. Like the IE bug, one of the holes in …
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Pro Tools LE on Windows Vista
ProToolsUsers - Los Angeles,USA
I installed Pro Tools LE 7 onto my new computer, which operates with windows Vista. I have an M Box. The whole system is a nightmare. …
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Notes from the netbook revolution
InfoWorld - San Francisco,CA,USA
… blow away the Linux partition, and provision the netbook using an existing Windows XP Pro (or Vista Business or Ultimate license, which will allow you …
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Download Vista SP1 Management Tools for Hyper-V RTM
Softpedia - Bucharest,Romania
However, even as early as the Release Candidate stages of the solution, the Redmond company was offering tools designed to integrate with Windows Vista …
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Snow Leopard Is An Endangered Species
eWeek - New York, NY
Windows 7 looks better all the time, and even early reviewers are cooing over Vista’s successor. Microsoft can crank up the volume on that positive buzz and …
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Report: Microsoft to do free Windows 7 upgrades
Computerworld - Framingham,MA,USA
By Gregg Keizer January 6, 2009 (Computerworld) Microsoft Corp. will offer free or discounted Windows 7 upgrades to users who buy Vista PCs after July 1, …
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Microsoft May Offer Free Upgrades To Windows 7 OS : dBTechno
Washington (dbTechno) - It appears that Microsoft is going to offer some type of free upgrades to the Windows 7 operating system. According to reports, any consumer who purchases a Windows Vista PC after July 1, 2009 will be able to …
dBTechno - http://www.dbtechno.com/

Ultimate Windows Tweaker Unlocks Hidden Vista Options - AppScout
The Ultimate Windows Tweaker features over 130 tweaks and customizations designed to give you a bit more control over your Vista installation.
AppScout - http://www.appscout.com/

Five Reasons Microsoft Plans Free Windows 7 Upgrades
CRN - Manhasset,NY,USA
TechARP also reports that Microsoft will allow resellers to purchase Windows 7 upgrade media and provide it to customers who buy a Vista system after July 1 …
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Windows 7 Energy Efficiency
DABCC.com - Sarasota,FL,USA
In engineering Windows 7 we had an explicit focus on the energy usage patterns of the running system and will continue to work with hardware and software …
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Microsoft Starting Windows 7 Upgrade Program on July 1st
Gizmodo.com - USA
… just before the transition from XP to Vista to prevent a slowdown in sales, so it looks like the mid-2009 target for WIndows 7 is still on track. …
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Microsoft: Don’t Throw Vista Out With Windows 7’s Bathwater
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
Companies are increasingly asking Microsoft how an upgrade to Vista will pay off when they decide to upgrade again to Windows 7 in the next few years. …
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Windows 7 Beta Release Imminent
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
By Paul McDougall Microsoft may release to developers a trial version of its forthcoming Windows 7 operating system as soon as next week, according to a …
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Windows 7 beta: First impressions
CNET News - San Francisco,CA,USA
Windows 7 could be one of Microsoft’s greatest operating systems, if it fulfills the promise shown by the unofficial beta version (build 7000) we have been …
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Asus debuts S121 netbook with Windows 7 and 512GB SSD
Computerworld - Framingham,MA,USA
Anonymous says: I suggest you try out windows 7 beta on an older machine at least once. Runs as well as XP… January 6, 2009 (IDG News Service) Asustek …
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CES: Asus’ S121 Upscale Netbook Has SSD, Windows 7
CRN - Manhasset,NY,USA
The Asus S121 will feature two technologies new to the notebook manufacturer: a solid state drive and Windows 7. Asus is billing the S121 as an "Ultra Slim …
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Asus debuts S121 netbook with Windows 7 and 512GB SSD
Computerworld - Framingham,MA,USA
By Dan Nystedt Anonymous says: I suggest you try out windows 7 beta on an older machine at least once. Runs as well as XP… Anonymous says: Wow, why is it …
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Microsoft may begin offering Windows 7 upgrades as early as July …
According to a report this morning from Techarp, Microsoft may be making Windows 7 upgrades available a bit sooner than expected. Beginning July 1 of this year, Microsoft will supposedly be providing an affordable upgrade option to all …
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Matt Hester’s WebLog : Interesting article on Windows 7 Beta …
I read this great article by Paul Thurrott today: Windows 7 Beta Compatibility He talks about some of the good and interesting things with his testing Windows 7 hardware and software compatibility. He talks about the multiple platforms …
TechNet Blogs - http://blogs.technet.com/default.aspx

Free Windows 7 Upgrade Program | Windows 7 News
You might have read our article about the Windows 7 Tech Guarantee Program back in November which basically stated that Windows Vista users might receive a free.
Windows 7 News - http://windows7news.com/

Report: Microsoft Details Windows 7 Upgrade Program | Technologizer
According to TechARP.com, Microsoft has gone ahead and begun to offer details of its upgrade program for those who buy Vista machines before Windows 7 releases late this year to its partners. In some cases customers may be eligible for …
Technologizer - http://technologizer.com/

Report: Microsoft to Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrades - CIO.com …
Microsoft and PC makers will offer free or discounted Windows 7 upgrades for Vista machines bought after July 1, says TechARP.com.
CIO.com - How-To - http://www.cio.com/