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Windows 7 launches to small lines
electronista.com - 10/22/2009
Windows 7 launches to small lines
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Microsoft today saw a relatively muted reaction to the debut of Windows 7 with limited lineups. No reports have surfaced of significant lineups in Western countries, but in Japan the company saw relatively limited queues at Yodobashi Camera and other major retail locations. The lineups were ...
store.microsoft.com - 10/22/2009
Windows 7 for Netbooks
— store.microsoft.com — If you’ve got a netbook, you probably don’t have a CD or DVD drive – so you... may be wondering how you can upgrade to Windows 7. We’ve got your answer. The Microsoft Store is the only place where you can get a downloadable version of Windows 7. Download ... (more) Windows 7 for Netbooks

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microsoft.com - 10/22/2009
What People Are Saying About Windows 7
— microsoft.com — Join the Conversation Twitter Include these hash tags when you tweet something about Windows 7 General Windows... 7 = #win7 or #Windows7 Purchase of Windows 7 = #igotwin7 Meetups and Launch Party attendees/hosts = #win7meetup Facebook Visit the Windows ... (more) What People Are Saying About Windows 7

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As Windows 7 Rolls Out, 4 Things to Expect [GigaOM]
gigaom.com - 10/22/2009
As Windows 7 Rolls Out, 4 Things to Expect [GigaOM]
— gigaom.com — Microsoft is set to roll out its much talked-about — and generally well-reviewed — Windows 7 operating... system tomorrow, a day some are referring to as Redmond’s Day of Redemption. Because of the ubiquity of Windows, such a major ... (more) As Windows 7 Rolls Out, 4 Things to Expect [GigaOM]

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No Lines For Windows 7?
I4U News — ... , you won't be surprised to hear that excitement over Windows 7 doesn't exactly have throngs of customers lining the streets. In fact, Electronista reports that Japan is the only country that saw queues of significant size. They had several (still limited) lines outside of Yodobashi Camera and other major retailers. There were a few Western stores, like the Fry's I went to, that did midnight openings. Most of them saw very small, to modest lines. These were likely due to the give-aways those stores were holding as a way to celebrate the release. My store had a big software ...

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