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Microsoft to Offer Free Vista to 7 Upgrade Starting in July? [Rumor]
i.gizmodo.com - 2/13/2009
Microsoft to Offer Free Vista to 7 Upgrade Starting in July? [Rumor]
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According to Tech ARP, a site known for Microsoft leaks, those buying Vista PCs between July 1st and January 31st from could score a free upgrade to Windows 7 . The offer, known as Microsoft's Technical Guarantee Program , seems OEM-specific, meaning that it's only valid if you buy a PC ...
microsoft.com - 2/12/2009
Microsoft Appoints David Porter as Corporate Vice President of Retail Stores: Twenty-seven-year ...
— microsoft.com — Twenty-seven-year retail veteran will focus on transforming the PC and device-buying experience for retail consumers and developing... and rolling out new Microsoft-branded stores. REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 12, 2009 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that ... (more) Microsoft Appoints David Porter as Corporate Vice ...

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Microsoft to follow Apple with its own family of retail stores
blogs.zdnet.com - 2/13/2009
Microsoft to follow Apple with its own family of retail stores
— blogs.zdnet.com — Microsoft is planning to launch a number of new Microsoft-branded retail stores, according to a company press... release issued late in the day on February 12. (more) Microsoft to follow Apple with its own family of retail ...

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Department of Déjà Vu: Last Microsoft Retail Store Foray Was a Bust
kara.allthingsd.com - 2/13/2009
Department of Déjà Vu: Last Microsoft Retail Store Foray Was a Bust
— kara.allthingsd.com — Displaying BoomTown’s advanced age and elephantine cache of meaningless tech memories, after news yesterday that the software... giant was plunging into the retail market, I was surprised to find little mention that Microsoft’s last store ... (more) Department of Déjà Vu: Last Microsoft Retail Store Foray ...

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