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Windows 7 Version Lineup Simplified to Three [Windows 7]
lifehacker.com - 2/4/2009
Windows 7 Version Lineup Simplified to Three [Windows 7]
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The many versions of Windows Vista was the brunt of much criticism from confused users, but Microsoft has simplified things in Windows 7. ZDNet's Ed Bott reports that Windows 7 has trimmed down to...
microsoft.com - 2/3/2009
Windows 7 Lineup Offers Clear Choice for Consumers and Businesses: Q&A: Windows General ...
— microsoft.com — Q&A: Windows General Manager Mike Ybarra discusses how Windows 7 editions are being designed to make buying... simple, while serving the needs of more than 1 billion customers worldwide. REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 3, 2009 — Last month Microsoft delivered the ... (more) Windows 7 Lineup Offers Clear Choice for Consumers and ...

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Microsoft unveils Windows 7 SKU lineup
geekzone.co.nz - 2/3/2009
Microsoft unveils Windows 7 SKU lineup
— geekzone.co.nz — News : Windows , posted 4-FEB-2009 04:00 Microsoft unveils Windows 7 SKU lineup Microsoft is annoucing the... Windows 7 SKU lineup with different Windows 7 editions for specific market requirements. Each SKU is a superset of the previous SKU. This means ... (more) Microsoft unveils Windows 7 SKU lineup

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Microsoft’s Windows 7 line-up: The good, the bad and the ugly
blogs.zdnet.com - 2/3/2009
Microsoft’s Windows 7 line-up: The good, the bad and the ugly
— blogs.zdnet.com — If you were one of those individuals holding out hope that Microsoft might go the way of... Apple and move to one or two SKUs for Windows 7, your prayers have gone unanswered. But there still is some good news in what's on tap when Windows 7 ships, most ... (more) Microsoft’s Windows 7 line-up: The good, the bad and the ...

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The UberReview:  Windows 7 Lineup a Little Simpler than Vista’s?

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Windows 7 Lineup a Little Simpler than Vista’s?
The UberReview — Word on the street is that Windows 7 will come with a few less flavors than its predecessor. The rumor is that the number of versions will be culled to Home Premium, Business and Ultimate/Enterprise, though there may be a Basic version for netbooks. The Starter and Basic versions will still be around, but only in developing countries. [ZD Net via Life Hacker] Related posts XP Ninja: Changing and Checking Your Network IP (0) Windows 7, Time for 64-Bit (4) XP Ninja: How to Turn Your XP Machine Into ...

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