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Update on Windows 7 in Europe
I want to provide a couple of updates for my friends in Europe today in regards to Windows 7. I want to start off with an update to our plans for the Windows 7 Family Pack. As I mentioned last month , starting with the launch of Windows 7 on October 22nd, customers will be able to buy a ...
Bring the Old Windows Taskbar to Life in Windows 7
Bring the Old Windows Taskbar to Life in Windows 7
techspot.com — Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7, brings a slew of tweaks and improvements. While most adjustments are... under the hood, the graphical user interface has received a facelift as well. One of the first changes you will notice is the revamped ... (more) Bring the Old Windows Taskbar to Life in Windows 7
Shocker: Windows 7 to sell in UK for half the US price!
Shocker: Windows 7 to sell in UK for half the US price!
crave.cnet.co.uk — In a very rare one-off, British shoppers will be charged just half as much as the Americans... for software -- Microsoft's Windows 7, no less -- in a shocking twist to the 'rip-off Britain' saga (more) Shocker: Windows 7 to sell in UK for half the US price!
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Microsoft will now also offer upgrade version of Windows 7 in Europe
DV Hardware — ... upgrade versions are available on September 1, will still be able to get upgrade pricing for Windows 7 full versions. Customers can also wait for September 1st, 2009 when they will have a choice of an upgrade or full version of Windows 7 at separate pricing. So essentially if you’re in Europe, you will have the product and pricing options available on a worldwide basis as of September 1st through the Microsoft Store and our retail partners. Full details over here. Microsoft will now also offer upgrade version of Windows 7 in ...

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Microsoft extends Windows 7 Family Pack to Europe
TechSpot — ... though, so those who bought a copy of the operating system early were set to receive full licenses at upgrade prices. Microsoft of course plans to honor those purchases but has now confirmed that, starting September 1, upgrade editions of Windows 7 with Internet Explorer 8 included will be available in the region as well. This leaves a one-week window in which European customers may continue to pre-order full versions of the OS at the upgrade price of €119.99. Additionally, in a blog posting today at the Windows 7 Team Blog, Microsoft’s Brandon LeBlanc revealed that since ...

Microsoft to End Cheap Windows 7 Deal in Europe
Maximum PC — ... Microsoft blogger Brandon LeBlanc today made some key announcements concerning Windows 7 versions and pricing for Europe. According to his post on the Windows Team Blog, an upgrade version of Windows 7 will finally be available in Europe beginning September 1. The availability of an upgrade version in Europe will have a bearing on the price of the full version, with ...

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