macnn.com - 12/3/2008
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Microsoft late Thursday admitted that it was ultimately targeting the public release of Windows 7 for 2009, confirming suspicions of an early release. In a presentation for its Vista Velocity program, which speeds up and improves the user experience of upcoming PCs, the company largely ...
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winsupersite.com - 12/3/2008
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Windows 7 is simpler. But is it better?
It seems like some of the changes are coming...
at the cost of ease of use...
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Windows 7: Simple vs. Easy
custompc.co.uk - 11/28/2008
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Windows 7 already in beta by mid-January
MacNN | The Macintosh News Network —
... . Manufactured DVDs of Windows 7 Beta 1 should be available to attendees of Microsoft's Developers Conference from January 13th onwards, suggesting the company will have the test operating system completed even sooner into 2009. Attendees at the Chicago and Minneapolis conferences will be the first to receive a copy at the show, though visitors to the earlier events should also have copies as well. Although characterized as a first beta, the news supports Microsoft's plans for an accelerated schedule for Windows 7. At the October debut, the software was said to be receiving ...
Windows 7 already in beta by mid-January
Electronista | The Macintosh News Network —
... . Manufactured DVDs of Windows 7 Beta 1 should be available to attendees of Microsoft's Developers Conference from January 13th onwards, suggesting the company will have the test operating system completed even sooner into 2009. Attendees at the Chicago and Minneapolis conferences will be the first to receive a copy at the show, though visitors to the earlier events should also have copies as well. Although characterized as a first beta, the news supports Microsoft's plans for an accelerated schedule for Windows 7. At the October debut, the software was said to be receiving ...
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In October Microsoft released a pre-beta of Windows 7 to developers. Now the word is that the first official Beta of Windows 7 could already be released to developers on January 13th.
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