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jkontherun.com - 11/2/2008
Windows 7 and the mobile computer
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This week is the big PDC show that Microsoft puts on annually and the excitement has appeared all over.  Microsoft made it clear pre-show that this would be the official first look at Windows 7 and attendees would be given the alpha version of the OS to take home and play with.  We ...
Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro
gearlog.com - 11/3/2008
Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro
— gearlog.com — Here we are sitting in the PC Magazine Labs, and it occurs to us: We've got a... shiny new Macbook Pro and an early build of Windows 7 on disc, so why not attempt to use one to run the other? Check out photos, video, and a run down of the process, after ... (more) Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro

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nytimes.com - 11/3/2008
On Security, Microsoft Reports Progress and Alarm
— nytimes.com — Microsoft plans to report on Monday that the security of its Windows operating system has significantly improved,... while at the same time the threat of computer viruses, frauds and other online scourges has become much more serious. The company ... (more) On Security, Microsoft Reports Progress and Alarm

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Windows 7 to let users create a Desktop Slideshow from files, feeds
withinwindows.com - 11/4/2008
Windows 7 to let users create a Desktop Slideshow from files, feeds
— withinwindows.com — Curious as to what else was under Microsoft’s elaborate lock, key, and duct-tape protection scheme mentioned earlier... , I had my friend Chris Holmes run a scan of his 7 system, as I’m still babying my laptop’s SSD drive. What we found were ties into ... (more) Windows 7 to let users create a Desktop Slideshow from ...

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