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Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week
arstechnica.com - 6/23/2009
Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week
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This is a reminder post for all the Windows 7 users still on the beta (build 7000) that was leaked in December 2008 and officially given out to the public in January 2009 . Bi-hourly shutdowns of this build will begin on July 1, 2009. This means that the user will be told to ...
Check out the New Windows 7 Packaging
windowsteamblog.com - 6/24/2009
Check out the New Windows 7 Packaging
— windowsteamblog.com — Simple, Clean and Easy To Open… We approached the packaging for Windows 7 the same way we... approached the product – by listening to what our customers told us they wanted: make it a simple clean design, easy to open, and reduce waste.  ... (more) Check out the New Windows 7 Packaging

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microsoft.com - 6/25/2009
Windows: Windows 7 Pre-Order Offer
— microsoft.com — It's pretty simple Windows 7 is coming on October 22, 2009. Here's an easy way to get... it fast and save a bundle: Pre-order a Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade for $49** or a Windows 7 Professional Upgrade for $99.** That's about half off the estimated ... (more) Windows: Windows 7 Pre-Order Offer

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microsoft.com - 6/25/2009
Windows: Windows 7 Upgrade Option
— microsoft.com — * Essential details: When you buy Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate either as a packaged... product or on a qualifying PC you can get a comparable upgrade version of Windows 7 after it’s generally available on October 22, 2009. ... (more) Windows: Windows 7 Upgrade Option

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A reminder: Win 7 testers, your beta is about to expire
All about Microsoft — ... , which Microsoft made available for download starting in May 2009. The RC is set to begin its own bi-hourly shutdowns in March 2010 and to be designated “non-Genuine” in June 2010. Windows 7 is expected to be released to manufacturing in July and will be generally available starting October 22, 2009.

Beware, Windows 7 beta shutdowns begin next week
TechSpot — Here’s a heads up to anyone who’s still using Windows 7 build 7000 : bi-hourly shutdowns will begin on July 1 and it will expire on August 1. In about one week, you’ll be prompted to install a complete copy of Windows every two hours, followed by a shutdown. If you’re able to put up with that until the following month, your wallpaper will be revoked and you’ll be warned that your copy of Windows isn’t genuine. [image] Build 7000 was leaked back in December of last year and was made available to the public by Microsoft just a month later. Since that time, a whole slew ...

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