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Windows 7 beta tested, photo'd, deemed 'massive improvement' over Vista
engadget.com - 12/31/2008
Windows 7 beta tested, photo'd, deemed 'massive improvement' over Vista
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Yes, Virginia, there's a leaked copy of Windows 7 beta floating around, and if you aren't the type to "break the law" and check it out yourself, the folks at Tech Cast News have made for you a picture-laden walkthrough of the installation process and some of the OS's new features, including ...
techarp.com - 1/6/2009
The Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Program
— techarp.com — Microsoft issued a draft of the Windows 7 Technical Guarantee Program to their OEM partners on December... 10, giving them exactly one month to provide their feedback before Microsoft finalizes the program details. We managed to obtain a copy of the ... (more) The Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Program

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blogs.zdnet.com - 12/28/2008
Windows 7 beta 1 review
— blogs.zdnet.com — I've now had my hands on Windows 7 beta 1 build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400 (the build that is widely... expected to be made available to beta testers by Microsoft early in January) and have had some time to compose my thoughts and feelings about this latest ... (more) Windows 7 beta 1 review

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Windows 7 beta 1 performance - How does the OS compare to Vista and XP?
blogs.zdnet.com - 1/2/2009
Windows 7 beta 1 performance - How does the OS compare to Vista and XP?
— blogs.zdnet.com — How does Windows 7 beta 1 compare to Vista and XP in terms of performance? That's a... question that's been hitting my inbox regularly over the past few weeks. Let's see if we can't answer it! (more) Windows 7 beta 1 performance - How does the OS compare ...

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Windows 7 deemed 'massive improvement' over Vista
Asus Eee News, Mods, and Hacks — From Engadget - The folks at Tech Cast News have made a pictorial walkthrough of the Windows 7 installation process and some of its features, including Alt+Tab doppelganger Aero Peek, the icon-only Taskbar interface, and the Smart Folder-esque Libraries. Overall, they found the beta a major improvement over Vista. ...

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