blogs.zdnet.com - 18 days ago
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Only suckers pay retail. You don't have to pay full price for Widows 7. Most people have much better options available, I've researched deals in three separate categories: upgrade offers available to anyone, special deals just for students, and subscriptions intended for technical professionals ...
sophos.com - 20 days ago
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sophos.com —
Now that we in the northern hemisphere have
had some time to digest the Windows 7 hype
and settle in for the coming winter, we thought we would get some more hard data regarding Windows 7 security. On October 22nd, we settled in at SophosLabs and ...
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Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses
windowsteamblog.com - 19 days ago
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windowsteamblog.com —
It has been quite amazing to watch the
global excitement build around Windows 7, especially during a
tough economic climate. It was just a few short weeks ago that we learned about Windows 7 outselling the UK's "own" Harry Potter. In Japan, anxious ...
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Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%
digitimes.com - 18 days ago
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digitimes.com —
Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn
strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late
October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to replace their PCs in order to upgrade to Windows 7, while some users are ...
(more)
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 ...
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Seven Perfectly Legal Ways to Get Windows 7 Cheap (or Even Free)
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