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What Windows 7 edition is right for netbooks?
obsessable.com - 2/9/2009
What Windows 7 edition is right for netbooks?
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Manufacturers may choose build the systems with either the Starter Edition or Home Premium. What's the next version of Windows going to hold for you if you're planning on picking up a netbook down the road? Last week Microsoft broke down the difference between the editions of Window 7 that it ...
windowsteamblog.com - 2/10/2009
Reminder: General Availability for Windows 7 Beta Ending This Week
— windowsteamblog.com — I wanted to quickly remind everyone that this week general availability for the Windows 7 Beta will... be ending: February 10 th : Starting at 12am Pacific Time , no new downloads will be available. If you have already begun downloading the Windows 7 ... (more) Reminder: General Availability for Windows 7 Beta Ending ...

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windowsteamblog.com - 2/5/2009
A closer look at the Windows 7 SKUs
— windowsteamblog.com — Today, I wanted to take a closer look at the Windows 7 SKUs since there has been... some discussion about them for the last couple of days. By the end of this post, I want you to know exactly which edition of Windows 7 is right for you and help you ... (more) A closer look at the Windows 7 SKUs

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zdnet.com.au - 2/6/2009
Is it Windows 7 or KDE 4?: Insight - Software - ZDNet Australia
— zdnet.com.au — Is it Windows 7 or KDE 4? In this video, we take to Sydney's streets to find... out what people think of what they think is a Windows 7 demonstration. The net result? Mainly, people just didn't like Vista. What do you think? Do Windows 7 and KDE 4 just ... (more) Is it Windows 7 or KDE 4?: Insight - Software - ZDNet ...

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