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Steve Ballmer's Windows 7 pitch features MacBook Pro in the background
tuaw.com - 10/24/2009
Steve Ballmer's Windows 7 pitch features MacBook Pro in the background
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Talk about embarrassing. Steve Ballmer guest hosted on NBC's Today Show yesterday to talk about the Windows 7 launch. Sadly for Steverino, Matt Lauer talked a lot about Apple and the iPhone. Even worse, sharp eyes noticed an NBC-produced graphic in the background with a Windows 7 logo appearing ...
support.apple.com - 10/22/2009
About Boot Camp and Windows 7
— support.apple.com — Release date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:36:00 GMT (more) About Boot Camp and Windows 7

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gizmodo.com - 10/22/2009
Ballmer Talks Natal, Says Blu-ray Add-On for Xbox Coming [Ballmer Interview]
— gizmodo.com — In the first segment of our exclusive Steve Ballmer interview series, the Microsoft CEO and I talk... about Natal, the blurring of console generations, and the surprising fact that "you'll be able to get" Blu-ray add-on drives for Xbox 360 . When I ... (more) Ballmer Talks Natal, Says Blu-ray Add-On for Xbox Coming ...

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Apple: Official Boot Camp Support for Windows 7 Coming Later This Year
macrumors.com - 10/22/2009
Apple: Official Boot Camp Support for Windows 7 Coming Later This Year
— macrumors.com — With the release of Windows 7 today, Apple has posted a new support article announcing that official... support for running Windows 7 on Macs using Apple's Boot Camp solution will be coming later this year. Apple will support Microsoft W... (more) Apple: Official Boot Camp Support for Windows 7 Coming ...

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TechBlog — ... - The download process for the $29 student edition of the 64-bit version chokes when opening the installer package. The problem appears to be from the vendor, not necessarily from Microsoft. • Steve Ballmer's Windows 7 pitch features MacBook Pro in the background - But since Macs can run Windows, that's not a bug, it's a feature! • ...

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