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Secret Windows 7 Launch Date Revealed by Windows 7 Beta?
Secret Windows 7 Launch Date Revealed by Windows 7 Beta?
Like many other journalists out here at the Consumer Electronics Show, I met with Microsoft for a walkthrough of the many changes the company plans to bring to the Windows platform. And like many others, I walked away with a CD of the Windows 7 beta--no endlessly refreshing the website for this ...
An update is available for Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player in Windows 7 Beta
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The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets
The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets
blogs.msdn.com — It’s great to see Windows 7 Beta finally released to the world! We're very proud of what has been accomplished over the last months; in many ways, it sets a new quality bar for a beta operating system release. Building on top of the Windows Vista ... (more) The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets
Confirmed: Windows 7 'netbook edition' - Crave at CNET UK
crave.cnet.co.uk — Laptops Microsoft has confirmed to CNET UK that it will be providing a version of Windows 7 specifically developed for netbooks and sub-notebook computers, as well as at least one version for consumers, and one for enterprise users. The confirmation ... (more) Confirmed: Windows 7 'netbook edition' - Crave at CNET UK
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