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Microsoft forbids changes to Windows 7 netbook wallpaper

 
Redmond-approved art only Netbook users running Windows 7 Starter Edition better learn to enjoy Microsoft's default desktop background, because that's all they're getting.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud (link)

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