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Microsoft's Retail Stores Will Sell Games, Hardware [Microsoft]
kotaku.com - 2/27/2009
Microsoft's Retail Stores Will Sell Games, Hardware [Microsoft]
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Microsoft are opening dedicated retail stores. Like Apple Stores, only for...Microsoft. And while early pictures of a "concept" store suggested as such, we've today received confirmation that they'll...
First screenshot of Microsoft's Kumo
news.cnet.com - 3/3/2009
First screenshot of Microsoft's Kumo
— news.cnet.com — As I noted earlier on Monday, Microsoft plans to start internal testing later this week of Kumo,... the rebranded version of Live Search. Now I have a screenshot to share. Also, here's the text of an e-mail that search executive Satya Nadella just ... (more) First screenshot of Microsoft's Kumo

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microsoft.com - 2/27/2009
Stephen Elop: President, Microsoft Business Division
— microsoft.com — Updated: February 5, 2008 As president of the Microsoft Business Division, Stephen Elop oversees the Information Worker,... Microsoft Business Solutions and Unified Communications Groups. This division is responsible for the Microsoft Office system of ... (more) Stephen Elop: President, Microsoft Business Division

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bloomberg.com - 2/25/2009
Microsoft May Ship Windows in September, Compal Says (Update3)
— bloomberg.com — Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. may begin shipping its Windows 7 operating system as early as... the third quarter, months before the software maker’s official prediction, a computer-industry executive said. “According to current planning, it ... (more) Microsoft May Ship Windows in September, Compal Says ...

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GeekSugar:  Microsoft Stores to Include Games, Xbox Goodies, and Software

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Microsoft Stores to Include Games, Xbox Goodies, and Software
GeekSugar — ... , I couldn't help but think about what the stores would look like (anything like Apple stores?), and what kinds of products they'd be filled with. Well a Microsoft spokesperson has just revealed that the stores - which will open in a few cities around the world - will sell Xbox 360 hardware and games, PC games, and Windows products. I can't wait to see the stores when they open their doors! ...

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Microsoft to open retail stores [Bad Ideas]
inquisitr.com 2/13/2009 — The one thing that you’ve always been able to say about Apple is that the retail experience is one of the major cornerstones of its business and like everything else it does it very well. The word is that Microsoft; for whatever reasons, is ...
Xbox Live gold members get (even) more benefits — CNET News.com 2/23/2009
Microsoft is now offering weekly sales on gaming content for Gold members only. First up will be "Braid." Usually available for 1,200 gamer points or $15, its now available to Gold members for 800 points, or $10.
GameStop Will Host Halo Wars Midnight Launch Events — I4U News 2/27/2009
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