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Microsoft's fresh approach to the Windows 7 wallpaper
Microsoft's fresh approach to the Windows 7 wallpaper
Courtesy of MicrosoftThis is the final result of more than four months of work on the default Windows 7 wallpaper. Gizmodo has a fun piece about Chuck Anderson, the 24-year-old artist who designed the log-in screen and default desktop wallpaper for Microsoft's Windows 7.
Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%
windowsteamblog.com — It has been quite amazing to watch the global excitement build around Windows 7, especially during a... tough economic climate. It was just a few short weeks ago that we learned about Windows 7 outselling the UK's "own" Harry Potter. In Japan, anxious ... (more) Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
digitimes.com — Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late... October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to replace their PCs in order to upgrade to Windows 7, while some users are ... (more) PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 ...
Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved [Art]
Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved [Art]
gizmodo.com — Chuck Anderson , creator of Windows 7 's laid-back, cerulean-cool default wallpaper and login screen, showed me... the evolution of his work—including Easter eggs, avoiding Mac tropes and why flaming skulls didn't make the final design. Chuck ... (more) Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen ...
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