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blog.laptopmag.com - 10/31/2008

Eee PC 1000H Runs Windows 7 Well

— blog.laptopmag.com — Here is a confession: I am getting pretty tired of netbooks running Windows XP. So when we... got our Windows 7 Beta disc at PDC earlier this week, I couldn’t wait to get it running on a netbook. This morning we loaded Windows 7 Ultimate (Pre-Beta) on ... (more) Eee PC 1000H Runs Windows 7 Well

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extremetech.com - 11/2/2008

Why Windows 7 Will Suck Less Than Vista - OS, Software & Networking by ExtremeTech

— extremetech.com — I personally think Vista 's gotten a bum rap—doubly so now that Service Pack 1 is out.... I've been using both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista for well over a year now, in both production and gaming systems. It's true that Vista did ... (more) Why Windows 7 Will Suck Less Than Vista - OS, Software & ...

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techreport.com - 10/30/2008

Windows 7, or Vista Second Edition?

— techreport.com — As an early adopter, I'm a bit used to being burned by my purchases. Formats die, product... availability and support are usually low, and the next revision always does twice as much for half the price. Those assumptions aside, I still feel a bit ... (more) Windows 7, or Vista Second Edition?

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Windows Vista

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