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Microsoft bribes again?
blogs.computerworld.com - 11/2/2008
Microsoft bribes again?
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My former colleague, Joe Wilcox, observes that he doesn't think it's a big deal that Microsoft handed out laptops to bloggers, analysts and reviewers loaded with the Windows 7 alpha. He adds that "All week, I have watched for someone to raise a fuss and hoped that no one would." Wilcox then ...
custompc.co.uk - 11/6/2008
Hybrid SLI and CrossFire unstable, says Microsoft
— custompc.co.uk — Posted at: 3:25pm 6th November 2008 by Ben Hardwidge Hybrid dual-graphics systems won’t be given native support... in Windows 7 Hybrid SLI Hybrid graphics systems might not be able to churn out the high-res frame rates demanded by enthusiast gamers, but ... (more) Hybrid SLI and CrossFire unstable, says Microsoft

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Windows 7 First Look: A Big Fix for Vista
pcworld.com - 11/1/2008
Windows 7 First Look: A Big Fix for Vista
— pcworld.com — What if Microsoft waved a magic wand and everything people hated about Windows Vista went away? You... might have an operating system that you liked--and that's what Microsoft appears to be striving for with Windows 7 . We checked out an early beta of ... (more) Windows 7 First Look: A Big Fix for Vista

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Windows 7, or Vista Second Edition?
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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