gamesindustry.biz - 2/23/2009
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Microsoft VP Chris Lewis insists new release will be "nothing but good news" for PC gamers
bit-tech.net - 2/23/2009
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Asus Eee PC T91 Net tablet Manufacturer: Asus
The Eee PC T91 tablet PC is the first...
major departure from the traditional and comprehensive range of Asus Eee PC netbooks. The first rumours of such a defice surfaced in October last year, three months ...
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tech.net | Preview - Early Look: Asus Eee PC T91
blogs.msdn.com - 2/25/2009
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Just about every email we receive and every
comment we get comes with feedback—something to change, something...
to do more of, something to do less of, and so on. As we’ve talked about in this blog, acting on each one in an affirmative manner is easier ...
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Feedback and Engineering Windows 7
blogs.technet.com - 2/20/2009
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Hi all, Starting on February 24 th
we will be offering some test updates to Windows...
7 Beta (build 7000) computers. We do typically verify update scenarios during a Beta, and releasing these test updates will help ensure that when we need ...
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Upcoming updates for Windows 7 testing
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Microsoft say Windows 7 is ‘Great for Games’
PR News: —
... As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Microsoft’s VP of Entertainment Business Chris Lewis explained that during various tests with the new system, it will be quicker, more robust and efficient than Vista. ...
Microsoft: Windows 7 Great For Games [Windows 7]
Kotaku —
... think it'll be nothing but good news for PC gamers, but we'll have more to say on that later on this year" Great news for nervous gamers everywhere, until you think about it. I mean, they wouldn't come out and say it wasn't good for games, would they? Personally I've had few problems with things running in the beta version of Windows 7. I do miss Vista, if only because on Windows Vista you knew where you stood - hip-deep in mud. Yes, we'll call it mud, for the sake of the children. Windows 7 will be "great for games " [GamesIndustry.biz]
Will Touch Gaming Ever Come To Windows 7?
Silicon Alley Insider —
... Microsoft (MSFT) executives are talking a bit about PC gaming on Windows 7 today, promising the new OS is "all good news - it's even more robust, it's quicker relatively." ...
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