Ballmer: 'This is the new normal'
blog.seattlepi.com 9/29/2009 — Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is doing his job, pushing Windows 7 – and its associated products such as Windows Server 2008 R2 – as a solution for businesses searching for efficiency during tough economic times. He's calling these times "the new normal."

Best Thing About Windows 7? It's Not Vista.
digitaldaily.allthingsd.com 10/23/2009 — “ I’m Steve Ballmer, and I’m a Windows 7 PC. ” And with those words, spoken at a big company event in New York City , the Microsoft (MSFT) CEO launched the newest version of Windows, the one he hopes will regain the customer goodwill lost ...

Windows 7 Guides: The Best Of [Windows 7]
gizmodo.com 28 days ago — There is no one definitive Windows 7 guide—it's a sprawling OS with a decades-long legacy, so nobody can cover it all. But with our powers combined , you're in good hands. First Things First If you see one that's not above We covered ...

Windows 7 Officially Released
technobuzz.net 10/22/2009 — The world’s largest software company Microsoft unveil the latest version of its operating system – Windows 7 . Windows 7 promises a streamlined interface, support for touch screens, and security features that, while robust, don’t interfere with users’ day-to-day ...

Microsoft's reputation riding on Windows 7
blog.seattlepi.com 10/21/2009 — Let me take you back in time to nearly three years ago – almost a lifetime in the software world. It was January 2007, and Microsoft was busy building immense hype for Windows Vista.

NPD: Vista Launch Sold More PCs than Windows 7
pcmag.com 20 days ago — Microsoft managed to move more standalone Windows 7 software units in its first week of sales than it did with Vista, but Windows 7-based PC sales were not as high as they were with Vista, according to Thursday data from the NPD Group.  ...

Windows 7 Review | Windows 7 Features and System Requirements
kokeytechnology.com 14 days ago — I’m so excited that Windows 7 is out but before actually formatting one of my hard drives for the new OS, let’s see Windows 7’s minimum system requirements: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) 16 ...

In Depth: 10 handy Windows 7 tips for beginners
techradar.com 10/23/2009 — Windows 7 is here. A lot has been written about the most popular features, such as the HomeGroup file sharing, Jump Lists that enable you to access your files faster and the smarter desktop. But what about the features behind the headlines? The clever additions you might not have heard about ...

Windows 7 Week: How to get Windows 7 features in XP and Vista
techradar.com 10/19/2009 — With all the hype surrounding its release, it's hard to miss the fact that Windows 7 is to be released this week . The free evaluation versions have proved popular around the world, but there are still a huge number of people who are more than happy to stick with XP or Vista. Perhaps you're ...

Prep Your PC for Windows 7 [How To]
lifehacker.com 10/23/2009 — When Windows 7 drops this Thursday, you can either spend many, many hours watching a progress bar, or you can boot into a clean, speedy system with that new-OS smell. Let's get your system set up for...

Windows 7 seeing 'fantastic' sales in Japan, says Ballmer — Latest from Computerworld 21 days ago
Initial sales of Windows 7, Microsoft's newest operating system, were "fantastic" in Japan and helped spur PC sales in the country, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.

Windows 7 sales outshine Vista — CNET News - Business Tech 21 days ago
Initial unit sales of Windows 7 outpaced those of Vista by 234 percent, leading to actual dollar sales that were 82 percent higher than Vista's, says NPD Group report. Originally posted at News - Microsoft

Windows 7 sales leave Microsoft coffers unstuffed — The Register 21 days ago
Beats Windows Vista - at a price Sales of boxed copies of Windows 7 are thrashing Windows Vista's early history, but at a price - the money that Microsoft is making on them isn't keeping up.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing

Microsoft scores big with early Windows 7 sales — Latest from Computerworld 21 days ago
Microsoft sold over three times more copies of Windows 7 in the week surrounding the Oct. 22 launch than it did Vista during its opening days in 2007, a retail marketing research analyst said today.

Are Heavy Discounts Behind Window 7's Success? — Today @ PC World 20 days ago
Sales of Windows 7 are through the roof — but Microsoft's bargain-basement pricing, particularly on the Home Premium Upgrade version, may be fueling the fire sale.