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Windows 7 free upgrade generosity hits limits
Published 6/30/2009 at The Register
Stuck in the middle Microsoft has clarified the rules on who can upgrade to Windows 7, and how many free copies of the forthcoming operating system you'll be entitled to.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work
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