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pcworld.com - 1/9/2009
Windows 7 Public Beta: First Impressions
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Yesterday at CES, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced the public availability of the Windows 7 beta release. At PC World we've been running our own evaluations of the forthcoming replacement to Microsoft's much-derided Windows Vista for some time now, and we just couldn't wait to take this new ...
support.microsoft.com - 1/9/2009
An update is available for Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player in Windows 7 Beta
— support.microsoft.com — An update is available for Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player in Windows 7 Beta. This... update addresses some issues with Windows Media Center playback, recording, and MP3 file support in Windows. Playback and recording issues that are fixed ... (more) An update is available for Windows Media Center and ...

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The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets
blogs.msdn.com - 1/13/2009
The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets
— blogs.msdn.com — It’s great to see Windows 7 Beta finally released to the world! We're very proud of what... has been accomplished over the last months; in many ways, it sets a new quality bar for a beta operating system release. Building on top of the Windows Vista ... (more) The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets

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How to Get, Install and Play With Windows 7, Pain Free [Windows 7]
i.gizmodo.com - 1/13/2009
How to Get, Install and Play With Windows 7, Pain Free [Windows 7]
— i.gizmodo.com — You've been thinking about installing Windows 7 Beta 1 now that it's totally available to anyone .... Well, here's our complete guide to grabbing, installing and playing with Windows 7—it's (mostly) painless, so no excuses! Are You Ready? First ... (more) How to Get, Install and Play With Windows 7, Pain Free ...

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Windows 7 Beta Download: How to Get It and Should You Upgrade
The Inquisitr » Technology — ... still early to have any solid impressions or definitive answers, but we’ve culled a few worthwhile opinions on both sides from around the Web. Check out these views and decide for yourself. • Reason’s to Skip Microsoft’s Windows 7 Beta Download — ZDNet’s Sam Diaz Diaz lists a host of negatives he found about the Windows 7 beta, including some XP driver issues and its limited shelflife. (The software expires in August.) • Windows 7 Public Beta: First Impressions — PC World’s Robert Strohmeyer ...

CES Wars: Apple vs. Microsoft vs. Palm and Other Battles
LinuxInsider — ... had to slam-dunk Apple. The biggest thing at Macworld was Tony Bennett. Windows 7 was releasing in Beta and reports have been glowing , with a number of the folks I travel with actually living on the pre-beta code and raving about it so this should have been like shooting ducks in a barrel. ...

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