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Weekend Open Forum: Have you upgraded to Windows 7 yet? What is there to like/not?
Inevitably the past few weeks have been a lot about Windows 7. We have contributed our fair share of information and resources in the process, from nifty tips and tricks for those of you coming as far back as the first public beta, to a complete round-up of information to get you up to speed if ...
Windows 7 Boxed Software Sales Surpass Vista Launch, According to NPD
npd.com — Top-Selling Windows 7 SKUs (based on units week ending 10/24) Average Selling Price 1 Windows 7 Home... Premium Upgrade $76 2 Windows 7 Pro Upgrade $147 3 Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack 3 User Upgrade $149 (more) Windows 7 Boxed Software Sales Surpass Vista Launch, ...
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
digitimes.com — Monica Chen, Taipei; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Friday 6 November 2009] Demand for PCs and hardware did not... turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to ... (more) PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 ...
How we really designed the look and feel of Windows 7
windowsteamblog.com — An inaccurate quote has been floating around the Internet today about the design origins of Windows 7... and whether its look and feel was “borrowed” from Mac OS X.  Unfortunately this came from a Microsoft employee who was not involved in any ... (more) How we really designed the look and feel of Windows 7
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