slashgear.com - 2/12/2009
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Microsoft is planning to run a free upgrade scheme for Windows 7, under the terms of which anybody who buys a new PC from a participating vendor after July 1st will be eligible for an upgrade to the new OS on its release. Although the details of the scheme - particularly the date with which it ...
windowsteamblog.com - 2/11/2009
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windowsteamblog.com —
Hi, I’m Gavriella; welcome to the new Windows
for your Business Blog . Let me introduce myself:...
I’m a member of the Windows Product Management team and have been at Microsoft for 13 years. For the last two and a half, I’ve been focused on product ...
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Guidance on Windows Deployments for Business Customers
pcworld.com - 2/11/2009
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pcworld.com —
In a vote of confidence for Windows 7
's suitability for use on netbook PCs, Hewlett-Packard Co....
says it likely will offer at least three different editions of the upcoming operating system on future models of its Mini netbooks. That includes the ...
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HP Says Its Netbooks Likely Will Run 3 Versions of ...
news.cnet.com - 2/12/2009
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news.cnet.com —
Microsoft is moving forward with plans to launch
Windows 7 this year, although the company still refuses...
to publicly commit to that goal. PC industry sources in Asia and the U.S. tell CNET News that they have heard things are on track to ...
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Sources: Windows 7 moving toward 2009 release
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Windows 7 upgrade details released
Engadget —
... Vista Business to Windows 7 Professional, and Vista Ultimate users getting an upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate. Additionally, 32-bit to 64-bit upgrades will not be allowed -- but folks using the 32-bit version will get to perform a clean install of the 64-bit version, if that's what their heart desires. Lastly, a system that has a valid Vista license but is running XP under the downgrade scheme will be allowed to perform a fresh install of Windows 7. You got all that? Good. [Via SlashGear] ...
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CNET News.com 2/12/2009
A program that offers free or near-free upgrades from Vista to Windows 7 could kick off in July, sources say. While it won't say so publicly, Microsoft is pushing to have PCs with the new OS on shelves for the holidays.
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