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community.winsupersite.com - 1/14/2009
Can Microsoft do what it's never done before: Make a new Windows version run better on old/low-end hardware than its predecessor?
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I broached this topic in a previous blog post , but Saul Hansell at the NYT Bits Blog examines Microsoft's efforts to de-bloat Windows 7 so it runs well on netbook computers. You know, unlike Vista. The biggest question facing Windows 7 is whether Microsoft can really think small. When ...
microsoftontheissues.com - 1/9/2009
Microsoft On The Issues
— microsoftontheissues.com — Workforce Development and Economic Stimulus Given the constant flow of dreary news battering American workers – including... today’s announcement that jobless claims soared to 524,000 in December as the unemployment rate jumped to a 16-year high of 7.2 ... (more) Microsoft On The Issues

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The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets
blogs.msdn.com - 1/13/2009
The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets
— blogs.msdn.com — It’s great to see Windows 7 Beta finally released to the world! We're very proud of what... has been accomplished over the last months; in many ways, it sets a new quality bar for a beta operating system release. Building on top of the Windows Vista ... (more) The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets

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crave.cnet.co.uk - 1/9/2009
Confirmed: Windows 7 'netbook edition' - Crave at CNET UK
— crave.cnet.co.uk — Laptops Microsoft has confirmed to CNET UK that it will be providing a version of Windows 7... specifically developed for netbooks and sub-notebook computers, as well as at least one version for consumers, and one for enterprise users. The confirmation ... (more) Confirmed: Windows 7 'netbook edition' - Crave at CNET UK

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All about Microsoft:  Windows 7 on older hardware: A Catch 22 for Microsoft

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Windows 7 on older hardware: A Catch 22 for Microsoft
All about Microsoft — ... There are a few bloggers wondering aloud about how well Windows 7 ultimately is going to run on older hardware . That’s an interesting question, given Microsoft’s symbiotic relationship with its hardware partners who constantly are in search of new ways to convince users to buy pricier PCs. From early accounts by those using Windows 7 pre-beta and beta releases, ...

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