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Windows 7 234% better than Vista at launch
Windows 7 234% better than Vista at launch
In its first few days of sales, Windows 7 has obliterated the number managed by the previous version of the OS, Vista. Admittedly it's only sales in the US, but in the first few days of being made available to the public Windows 7 has sold 234 per cent more copies than Vista managed in the ...
Windows 7 Boxed Software Sales Surpass Vista Launch, According to NPD
npd.com — Top-Selling Windows 7 SKUs (based on units week ending 10/24) Average Selling Price 1 Windows 7 Home... Premium Upgrade $76 2 Windows 7 Pro Upgrade $147 3 Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack 3 User Upgrade $149 (more) Windows 7 Boxed Software Sales Surpass Vista Launch, ...
Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses
sophos.com — Now that we in the northern hemisphere have had some time to digest the Windows 7 hype... and settle in for the coming winter, we thought we would get some more hard data regarding Windows 7 security. On October 22nd, we settled in at SophosLabs and ... (more) Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses
Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%
windowsteamblog.com — It has been quite amazing to watch the global excitement build around Windows 7, especially during a... tough economic climate. It was just a few short weeks ago that we learned about Windows 7 outselling the UK's "own" Harry Potter. In Japan, anxious ... (more) Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%
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