xbitlabs.com - 10/24/2008
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Microsoft Claims Windows 7 Is Not A "Minor Release"
windowsvistablog.com - 10/24/2008
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windowsvistablog.com —
Hi there, Mike Nash here. As you know
we are getting ready to talk about Windows 7
at the PDC next week. Before we do that, I thought I would give you an update on our latest work for Windows Vista. We are committed to continually ...
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Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta
microsoft.com - 10/23/2008
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Microsoft Reports First-Quarter Earnings
bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 10/25/2008
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Microsoft Admits Outlook for Vista is Bleak
The Mac Observer —
... . Microsoft's hope now is that during the holiday season, with the economy in turmoil, customers will buy the expensive PC hardware needed to make Vista sales surge and generate better profits. Earlier in the week, at a Gartner symposium, Steve Ballmer suggested that customers migrate to Vista now but that Windows 7 would be "a lot better." With corporations taking 12-18 months to roll out a compatible successor to Windows XP and struggling with Vista, Mr. Ballmer's advice likely left them gasping for breath.
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windowsteamblog.com 12/2/2008 — Hi there, Mike Nash here.
As you know we are getting ready to talk about Windows 7 at the PDC next week. Before we do that, I thought I would give you an update on our latest work for Windows Vista.
We are committed to continually ...
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