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Top Windows 7 Features That Vista Should Have Had
Top Windows 7 Features That Vista Should Have Had
hothardware.com — This week may be as big a week in the company's history as Microsoft has ever had.... We know, that's a pretty bold statement, but there's a lot of evidence to back that up. Microsoft has been drowning in negative press and negative vibes for most of ... (more) Top Windows 7 Features That Vista Should Have Had
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anandtech.com — After nearly a year of serious waiting, the next Windows is here. Its arrival puts a stake... in Vista, and may finally be what Microsoft needs to put XP to bed.... (more) Windows 7 Performance Guide
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Microsoft starts selling PCs online
news.cnet.com — (Credit: CNET News) NEW YORK--In a surprise move, Microsoft has started selling computers and third-party software via... its online store. It's part of a broader push to try to give Windows the kind of lift that Apple has gotten from its ... (more) Microsoft starts selling PCs online
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Windows DX11 for Vista Officially Released
Madshrimps News RSS Feed — Icon17 Windows DX11 for Vista Officially Released The Windows Graphics, Imaging, and XPS Library contain the latest advancements in modern graphics technologies for gaming, multimedia, imaging and printing applications. It includes updates to DirectX, DirectCompute, and XPS Library. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Requirements: Vista SP2 32-bit: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-210ee147ce15 ...

DirectX11 Released For Windows Vista
AnandTech Article Channel — For those of you sticking with Vista, Microsoft has finally officially released DirectX 11 for Vista, after having spent the last couple of months in beta. This final release looks to be the same as the last beta released earlier this month. The update is KB971512 ...

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