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bloomberg.com - 3/10/2009

Microsoft’s Windows 7 May Not Cure Netbook Headache (Update2)

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March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. , already suffering from netbook makers using older and cheaper versions of Windows, probably won’t find a remedy with Windows 7. Microsoft is planning to offer several editions of Windows 7 for netbooks, scaled-down laptops that cost less than $500. ...

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neowin.net - 3/16/2009

Microsoft expected to deliver Windows 7 public RC in May

— neowin.net — Update : RC-escrow builds are not the same as RC builds released to public and thus updated... the article's title and content to reflect the same. Neowin earlier reported that Windows 7 RC is expected on April 10, 2009, but it looks like Microsoft has ... (more) Microsoft expected to deliver Windows 7 public RC in May

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blogs.msdn.com - 3/14/2009

Reducing Microsoft’s carbon footprint

— blogs.msdn.com — Today, our CEO Steve Ballmer sent an e-mail to all Microsoft employees about Microsoft’s long-term commitment to... increase our focus around environmental sustainability. As Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Strategist, I’m humbled and excited that Steve ... (more) Reducing Microsoft’s carbon footprint

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pcgameshardware.com - 3/5/2009

Microsoft: Windows 7 release in 2010 - Windows 7, Release, Cebit, 2010, confirmed

— pcgameshardware.com — Yesterday Microsoft Germany held a press conference about Windows 7. Several details of the forthcoming operating system... were revealed. Rachel Linnemann, lead of Windows Commercial Group at Microsoft Germany, emphasized that Windows 7 will be released ... (more) Microsoft: Windows 7 release in 2010 - Windows 7, ...

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Microsoft hoping gimped Windows 7 Starter on netbooks will drive upgrades, revenue
Engadget — When all six versions of Windows 7 were announced, we couldn't help but recoil in horror -- most still don't have all the flavors of Vista straight and now we all have to learn a new recipe for confusion. Microsoft, however, is quite confident that this array of offerings will fix one of its biggest woes: netbooks. If the wee things are ...

Microsoft hopes to cash in on netbook users
The Tech Report: News — ... that the cheapest Windows 7 flavor available worldwide will only support running three applications concurrently. According to Bloomberg, Microsoft will target that release at netbooks —even though cheap little laptops ...

Microsoft hopes to make money with Windows 7 upgrades on netbooks
DV Hardware — ... Microsoft will offer several versions of Windows 7 for netbooks, including the low-cost Windows 7 Starter Edition, which can only run three programs at a time. It seems Microsoft's main intention of the severely restricted Starter Edition is to push as many people as possible towards a more expensive Windows 7 version. Microsoft unveiled upgrading to a more expensive version will take just a couple of minutes, because all required software will already be installed on the netbook: ...

Microsoft gambles that "Starter" edition dissatisfaction will boost revenues
Hardware 2.0 — March 11th, 2009 Microsoft gambles that "Starter" edition dissatisfaction will boost revenues Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:15 am Categories: Windows 7 Tags: Revenue , Microsoft Windows 7 , Operating System , Microsoft Corp. , Netbook , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Hardware , Software The sudden popularity of netbooks caught Microsoft off-guard. Vista’s bloated system requirements forced the company to dust off Windows XP and offer that older, cheaper OS to OEMs looking to a Windows-based netbook solution. ...