jkontherun.com - 6/30/2009
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The Skype folks seem to release new versions of the VoIP program all the time on one platform or another. That would exclude Windows Mobile as they seem to sit on versions for a very long time. Those who use Skype on your WinMo phone should note that Skype 3.0 has gone gold and is available for ...
Windows 7 50% Off Pre-order Deal starts Tomorrow
i4u.com 6/25/2009 — Microsoft announced the pricing for Windows 7 upgrades and full versions. The Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade is selling for $119.99 and the full version will be selling for $199.99. See the pricing for Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate below. M...
Windows 7 to Reach RTM Status on July 13 —
Maximum PC all RSS Feed
Up until July 11 (that's this Saturday, folks), you can preorder upgrade versions of Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional at reduced rates, but just because you can already buy the next-gen OS doesn't mean it's finished yet. It is, however, getting very close.
Several sources are reporting ...
IE8 WSUS update push to begin August 25 —
Betanews
By Angela Gunn , Betanews
After months of availability to users willing to seek it out, Internet Explorer 8 will be rolled into Windows Server Update Services starting August 25. The change will affect those versions of Windows currently relying on WSUS -- in other words, not Windows 7 RC. ...
Windows 7 Product Editions —
Mobility Site
If you are not so sure about what version of Windows 7 is the right one for you here is a page that will help you in this task.
Now, with nearly fully-functional versions of each product edition available to the public, I thought I’d provide a series of tables comparing each ...
Why would Windows 7 customers spend $120 more for BitLocker? —
Betanews
By Scott M. Fulton, III , Betanews
The fact that Microsoft will continue to offer consumers multiple versions of Windows when the company's new Windows 7 premieres on October 22, continues to stick in the craw of many who doubt there's any real demand for a less-than-complete edition of the ...
Upgrade Limitations Irk Many Would-Be Windows 7 Customers —
E-Commerce Times
Microsoft said last week that designated PCs with premium versions of Windows Vista preinstalled will qualify for upgrades to the equivalent Windows 7 product once the final version of Redmond's next-generation operating system becomes widely available in the fall. However, reports that ...
Windows 7 is the least expensive OS by Microsoft —
Newlaunches.com
Microsoft has released many OS versions over the past and it turns out its latest Windows 7 is the least expensive of them all. Most of the Microsoft OS were in the price range of up to $200 with the exception of Vista Home Premium, which touched the $260 mark. Even the pro versions of Windows, ...
Windows 7 on a Thumb Drive? —
Technologizer
Netbooks, pretty much by definition, don’t have optical drives. Microsoft is talking up Windows 7 as a great OS for netbooks . Retail versions of Windows, like almost all software, come on optical discs. Problem!
Over at Cnet, Ina Fried is reporting that Microsoft is contemplating the ...
Today Is The Day To Pre-Order Windows 7 —
The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP
Starting today you can pre-order Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade for $49.99 OR Windows Home 7 Professional for $99.99. I checked over at Amazon and they are offering both Home and Pro versions with a pricing guarantee. If the price drops before the scheduled release date of October 22, 2009, ...
Windows 7 Pricing Revealed, Plus Pre-Order Discount! —
OhGizmo!
By Chris Scott Barr
I’ve been running Windows 7 on two different machines since RC1 was released, and I’ve been happy with it thus far. I’ll definitely be buying a full license when they become available on October 22nd. Just how much will the different versions set me ...
Microsoft extends Windows XP lifespan through 2011 —
Download Squad
Microsoft is having a pretty hard time killing off Windows XP. Once upon a time, you could reliably count on Microsoft to release a new version of DOS and then Windows every few years. The new versions typically offered significant improvements in speed and stability as well as new features. ...