jkontherun.com - 2/5/2009
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The word on the street today said that Microsoft was going to confirm the SKUs today for the different versions of the upcoming Windows 7. Speculation has been bouncing around that we’d see a special “Netbook” edition of Windows 7 due to licensing cost issues but the list ...
withinwindows.com - 2/4/2009
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withinwindows.com —
As you probably know by now, Windows 7
introduces some new in-between modes for User Account Control...
(UAC). By default, Windows 7 (beta thus far) ships with UAC configured at the “Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer.” ...
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Windows 7 auto-elevation mistake lets malware elevate ...
windowsteamblog.com - 2/5/2009
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windowsteamblog.com —
Today, I wanted to take a closer look
at the Windows 7 SKUs since there has been...
some discussion about them for the last couple of days. By the end of this post, I want you to know exactly which edition of Windows 7 is right for you and help you ...
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A closer look at the Windows 7 SKUs
blogs.zdnet.com - 2/4/2009
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blogs.zdnet.com —
If Microsoft continues on its current path regarding
one of Windows 7's components -- the User Account...
Control (UAC) feature -- the company might find itself in the regrettable place where Windows 7 could be less secure than Vista, according to some ...
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Microsoft’s worst nightmare: Windows 7 deemed less ...
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Microsoft Recommends Windows 7 Home Premium for Netbooks [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network —
... Earlier this week, Microsoft formally announced the various Windows 7 SKUs, or product editions, and a brouhaha quickly ensued. There were the inevitable comparisons against Mac OS X which essentially has one edition consumers can purchase. Questions arose around netbooks because they’re capable of running the Ultimate edition, but consumers won’t want to buy an OS that adds a disproportionate amount of cost to lower priced hardware. Good questions all, but some of this is much ado about nothing, at least from a consumer ...
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