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PDC Day 2 Quick Roundup
Microsoft Watch —
... are already blogged. Highlights: Windows 7 Team Blog . Launched today, the new blog is yet more indication how rapidly the new operating system's development is proceeding. Microsoft wouldn't be launching a blog like this otherwise. Too much Windows 7 talk could hurt Vista sales, unless ...
Microsoft Gives Bloggers Laptops, Again
Microsoft Watch —
... . She conveyed his passion for the product, which even I can feel through the somewhat dry writing (Sorry, Steven, you're a better speaker). The E7 blog and new Windows 7 Team Blog are the beginnings of a broader, perception-setting effort. Because of Vista, the Windows perception-messaging team has a tough job ahead. But this week's Windows 7 keynote and laptop loaner program started the process in a positive way. That said, that team and I won't ever love one another. I tend to be critical in my analysis. It's a cultural thing. I grew up in no-bullshit Northern Maine. ...
Goodbye Old Friend - Windows 3.x laid to rest
Geek In Disguise —
Something eerie about this. On Saturday morning I installed Windows 7 for the first time. The same day the door closed on Windows 3.x after 18 years. As reported by the BBC it is the end of an era. Clunky as it seems now, Windows 3.x is sort of why I am where I am now – it was running on the first PC we had at home and was revolutionary compared to the orange screen “PC” we had on loan from my Dad’s company only weeks before. Ah the good old days. As The Register reminds us 3.11 ...
Why So Little Buzz Surrounding Windows 7?
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs —
... sparser. That sure seems to be the case surrounding Windows 7. My early tests of the operating system, which will succeed Vista in about a year, indicate that it's a solid, high-performing, great-looking platform. So why aren't we hearing more about it? True, my complaint is highly subjective. If you ask Microsoft, they'd say they are beating the hustings for Windows 7. (Microsoft has an Engineering Windows 7 blog, though it hasn't been updated in half a month. The Windows Team blog and Welcome to WIndows 7 are even sparser.) However, if you think back to ...
Microsoft's Fear Of BitTorrent
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs —
... to download the files and brought the Microsoft servers to their knees. On Friday afternoon, it was nearly impossible to get to the download site or even to the blog entries that announced it. On Saturday, Microsoft ...
Windows 7 Versions Announced
AppScout —
... On Monday, Microsoft also announced the "Windows 7 Ecosystem Readiness Program," designed to help hardware and software partners ensure that their existing applications, devices and systems will be compatible with Windows 7, according to Brandon LeBlanc, and a posting on the Windows 7 Team blog. The program provides partners with access to Windows 7 builds, application testing labs and toolkits through Microsoft Connect to help with their development efforts to build innovative solutions for their customers, Microsoft said. ...
Microsoft releases REAL updates for Windows 7
SEO and Tech Daily —
... Most users will be greeted with a quick 10.9 MB of system updates. While some are the promised 'test updates', others include fixes for non-compatible programs as well as a security update. ...
Windows 7 Release Candidate Now Available
Geek In Disguise —
... Windows 7 RC Language Pack (x64) – DVD (English) Windows 7 RC Checked Build (x86) – DVD (English) Windows 7 RC Checked Build (x64) – DVD (English) May 5th for general availability and remember to grab a key for your install! If you’re waiting til he 5th, maybe a good idea to get a key now. [update] - now with official announcement at Prespass. Brandon must be sleeping ;) it’s up on Techmeme now too ...
Windows 7 To Go RTM In August …. or so
The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP —
... milestone for Windows 7 – RTM, or release to manufacturing. RTM is the final stage for the engineering of Windows 7.
If the telemetry we receive from the Windows 7 RC meets our expectations in terms of quality, then we expect to hit RTM in 3 months or so.
So with all of the speculation around the Internet, it does appear that Windows 7 will be released in time for this holiday season.
Comments welcome.
Source.
HP, Lenovo lead off with the first free Windows 7 upgrades
Betanews —
... as saying that Dell, Sony, Acer, Toshiba, HCL, and Wipro will participate in the upgrade program. Techtree also cites yesterday's Microsoft blog announcement from Brandon LeBlanc as saying the upgrade program will end on July 11. ...
Not Everyone Is Happy With Windows 7 Upgrade Prices - Especially Ultimate Users!
The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP —
... your pricing or you will be losing a lot more customers than you already have due to the catastrophe that vista is. Oh, and do I have this right…I get to prepay before it is available. Brilliant!!!
There are more comments but you get the drift. There are some unhappy Ultimate users that have expressed their views.
What do you think? Should the pre-order pricing have included Ultimate? I think it should of.
Comments welcome.
Windows Blog
Windows 7 Released to OEMs
Mobility Site —
... When you are going to get it, all depend of what kind of user you are. You can find some dates here. The majority will get it in October. MSDN and Technet Subscribers will get it in August. ...
Microsoft will sell Windows 7 Family Pack for $149.99
The Seattle Times: Microsoft Pri0 —
For families with several computer at home, Microsoft will sell Family Packs of Windows 7 for $149.99. The Family Packs will be good for three computers.
The company was expected to make the announcement this morning on its Windows 7 Team blog.
Windows 7 is expected to launch on Oct. 22.
There's also some detailed pricing on the blog about Windows upgrade prices -- not from Windows Vista or XP to Windows 7, but from cheaper versions of Windows 7 to more expensive versions of Windows 7. For instance, someone might buy a netbook with a cheaper version of ...
Microsoft confirms Windows 7 upgrade versions for UK
Techradar - All the latest technology news —
... "Windows 7 retail boxes will be available in both Full and Upgrade versions via pre-orders through Microsoft online stores where available and our retail partners starting September 1st and at general availability on October 22," said Microsoft blogger Brandon LeBlanc in a post on the Windows 7 Team Blog. ...
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