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First look: Windows 7 is a big fix for Vista

 

Published 10/28/2008 at Latest from Computerworld

Windows 7 addresses many complaints about Windows Vista and introduces a slew of changes. PC World checked out an early beta of the future OS, and though at this point many features are either missing or works in progress, the improvements to everything from user interface to memory management look highly promising. (link)

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