Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week
arstechnica.com 6/23/2009 — This is a reminder post for all the Windows 7 users still on the beta (build 7000) that was leaked in December 2008 and officially given out to the public in January 2009 . Bi-hourly shutdowns of this build will begin on July 1, 2009. ...

Clarification on the Date for Bi-hourly Shutdowns for the Windows 7 Beta
windowsteamblog.com 5/26/2009 — Over the weekend, some of you may have received an email from us reminding you that the Windows 7 Beta expires on August 1 st , 2009. In that email, we ask that if you are still on the Windows 7 Beta that you should consider moving to a “non-expired” ...

Microsoft releases Windows 7 to manufacturers
blog.seattlepi.com 7/22/2009 — And we're off.

Microsoft to charge Europeans double for Windows 7
computerworld.com 6/30/2009 — Computerworld - European customers will pay up to twice as much for Windows 7 compared to U.S. users, even though the new operating system will ship without a browser in Europe, according to Microsoft. When the company launches Windows 7 on Oct. 22, ...

Microsoft Offers Free Upgrade From Vista to Windows 7
bits.blogs.nytimes.com 6/26/2009 — Microsoft announced details of pricing for its upcoming Windows 7 operating system, including free upgrades for customers buying current machines that run the current Vista software.

Windows 7 pricing and worldwide availability announced
obsessable.com 6/25/2009 — Among the pricing options are an early upgrade option for new PC buyers and discounted pre-order pricing. Microsoft today announced the pricing for the various flavors for its forthcoming new operating system Windows 7 as well as general availability worldwide surrounding the launch. The basic ...

Pricing for Windows 7 Announced
gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com 6/25/2009 — The software giant announced how much its latest operating system will cost.

No Windows 7 upgrade option in the EU
neowin.net 6/25/2009 — Today Microsoft announced the pricing of Windows 7. As previously reported on Neowin , the EU will be getting a version that will not contain IE and because of this Microsoft will be offering no upgrade option in the EU . This harsh line comes as ...

Windows 7 Beta automatic shutdowns begin today, RC users safe until March 1st
engadget.com 7/1/2009 — You're not still running Windows 7 Beta are you? Tsk tsk, better get your RC build before your system starts spontaneously shutting down every 2 hours. As Microsoft has warned repeatedly, Windows 7 Beta builds will begin bi-hourly shutdowns ...

Windows 7 Now Available For Business -
informationweek.com 8/19/2009 — Microsoft on Friday made its new Windows 7 operating system available to its Software Assurance customers—businesses who pay an upfront fee to the company in exchange for the right to free upgrades whenever new products are released. Tech pros who ...

Europe won't pay more for Windows 7. Really! — The Register 7/1/2009
Anti-trust case doesn't mean higher prices A senior Microsoft executive has denied the company will increase prices for Windows 7 upgrades in Europe because of the ongoing investigation into Internet Explorer.… Web threats: Why conventional ...

Windows 7 Beta Kill Switch Activated — InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs 7/1/2009
The trial version of Microsoft's next operating system has entered its expiration phase.

FAQ: How much will Windows 7 cost you? — Latest from Computerworld 7/1/2009
You'd think that with just three retail editions of Windows 7 -- Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate -- navigating Microsoft's OS price list would be easy. It's not. That's why we've done the navigating for you.

Windows 7 Upgrades: Why 25-Free Deal Stinks — Latest from Computerworld 7/1/2009
On one hand, Microsoft may seem generous for allowing companies to upgrade 25 purchased machines to Windows 7 for free between now and the Oct. 22 planned ship date for the new OS. After all, that's five times the amount of free licenses that it ...

Some Vista users say they're getting the Ultimate shaft — CNET News.com 7/2/2009
Buyers of the priciest version of Windows Vista are miffed that Microsoft's initial upgrade discounts don't help them move to Windows 7.