windows.microsoft.com - 6/29/2009
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What does it take to run Windows 7 ? Windows 7 Home Premium Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Ultimate Features See the top features Make the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation . Start programs faster and ...
blogs.zdnet.com - 7/2/2009
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blogs.zdnet.com —
Every time the subject of OS licensing comes
up, Apple's defenders point to the OS X Family...
Pack as one of the biggest differentiators between their favorite OS and Windows. But it looks like that difference is likely to go away when Windows 7 is ...
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Microsoft to offer Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium
kristankenney.com - 7/2/2009
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kristankenney.com —
So, I was digging around in a recently
leaked build of Windows 7 Home Premium and ran...
across a very interesting clause in the Microsoft Software License Terms which hints towards the possibility that Microsoft are going to be offering a family pack ...
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Windows 7 Home Premium to include family pack licensing?
geeksmack.net - 7/3/2009
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geeksmack.net —
US_Prd_Bx_Tilt_L_Win_7_Generic Through our sources close to Microsoft, we
can now confirm that the Windows 7 RTM build...
that will be chosen over the next few days will be officially announced on July 13th, 2009 , the same day as the WPC09 (Worldwide ...
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CONFIRMED: Windows 7 RTM To Be Announced July 13th
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Windows 7 Buyer's Guide: Which Edition is Right for You?
Maximum PC all RSS Feed —
... According to Microsoft's "Which One Is Right for You?" page, here are the common features (many of which we will cover in current or upcoming Feature Focus articles): ...
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 operating system. Retailers continue to require a three-tier marketing approach, although Microsoft's choice of the name "Home Premium" this time around to refer to the lesser of its good/better/best tiers, continues to raise eyebrows. But the questions about what's so Ultimate about "Ultimate" have only resounded more loudly, especially ...
Windows 7 RTM FAQ – All you need to know about Windows 7
ithinkdifferent —
... If you’re a home user or a student, Home Premium is the best version of Windows 7 for you. If you’re a developer or a business user, Professional is a better choice. If you’re looking for all the features of Home Premium and Professional, Ultimate is the best purchase for you. Check out the comparison chart of different Windows 7 editions. ...
$80 Upgrades a Windows 7 Starter Edition Netbook to Home Premium
jkOnTheRun —
I’m not sure how many netbooks will come with Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition after October 22nd, but I do know how much it will cost to upgrade those devices to higher editions of the operating system. The Windows 7 Team Blog offers up the details for just such a situation, using the Windows Anytime Upgrade option. The cost to move from the Starter Edition (or Home Basic) to Home Premium is $79.99. The upgrade nets you Aero Peek, taskbar previews. customizable desktop themes and remote streaming to name a few of the features.
I’ve personally beta tested the Windows Anytime Upgrade feature and it performed ...
FSF launches Windows 7 anti-upgrade letter campaign
The Register —
... Microsoft perceives as different sets of customers. The logic is simple though: the more you pay, the more features you will get. But the features list is curious: There are just two differences between Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate - the former lacks BitLocker data encryption and the ability to switch between 35 languages. Windows 7 Enterprise, meanwhile, will also offer BitLocker but only be available to customers under Microsoft's volume licensing program. There may be just two differences between Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate, but the former is priced $199.99 ...
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