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The many faces of Windows 7
downloadsquad.com - 2/3/2009
The many faces of Windows 7
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Not that this should come as a huge shock to anybody, but Microsoft doesn't plan to make Windows 7 available in a one size fits all package. As we've previously reported , there's been evidence of multiple SKUs for a while. But now Microsoft has come out and confirmed that there will be 6 ...

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Liliputing:  Microsoft to offer crippled version of Windows 7 for netbooks

microsoft.com - 2/3/2009
Windows 7 Lineup Offers Clear Choice for Consumers and Businesses: Q&A: Windows General ...
— microsoft.com — Q&A: Windows General Manager Mike Ybarra discusses how Windows 7 editions are being designed to make buying simple, while serving the needs of more than 1 billion customers worldwide. REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 3, 2009 — Last month Microsoft delivered the ... (more) Windows 7 Lineup Offers Clear Choice for Consumers and ...

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Microsoft’s Windows 7 line-up: The good, the bad and the ugly
blogs.zdnet.com - 2/3/2009
Microsoft’s Windows 7 line-up: The good, the bad and the ugly
— blogs.zdnet.com — If you were one of those individuals holding out hope that Microsoft might go the way of Apple and move to one or two SKUs for Windows 7, your prayers have gone unanswered. But there still is some good news in what's on tap when Windows 7 ships, most ... (more) Microsoft’s Windows 7 line-up: The good, the bad and the ...

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Windows 7 SKUs announced: your worst nightmare has come to pass
engadget.com - 2/3/2009
Windows 7 SKUs announced: your worst nightmare has come to pass
— engadget.com — Remember that screenshot we saw of all those different Windows 7 versions (pictured above)? Well guess what? It's worse than you could have possibly imagined. The following will be the actual new SKUs for the OS: Windows 7 Starter  ... (more) Windows 7 SKUs announced: your worst nightmare has come ...

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Microsoft to offer crippled version of Windows 7 for netbooks
Liliputing — ... Today Microsoft announced that there will actually be 6 different versions of Windows 7, including a Starter Version which is designed for netbooks and computers in emerging markets. But as the folks at GeekZone explain, ...

Windows 7 Starter or Home Premium for netbooks?
Liliputing — ... There’s just one problem. Windows 7 Ultimate is going to cost a fair amount more than the other five versions of Windows 7. So which version of Windows 7 will be available for low price netbooks? Well, that depends. ...

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