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electronista.com - 2/25/2009

Microsoft said shipping Windows 7 in Sept.

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Microsoft could have Windows 7 on shipping PCs by September, Compal president Ray Chen said today at an investor's conference. The PC contractor executive understands from plans that the software should be available in either late September or early...

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