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Redmond Got Some Things Right in 2008

 
Microsoft failed to buy Yahoo or redeem Vista, but the software giant did set its cloud computing plans in motion, deliver on the promises of Windows Server 2008 and generate strong buzz for Windows 7. (link)

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