boston.com - 27 days ago
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That a software launch could have such an effect reflects the sheer dominance of Windows and the vast “ecosystem’’ of tech companies that depend on the software giant’s fortunes. Some make Windows computer hardware; others produce software that runs alongside Windows; others sell Windows-related ...
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Buy Windows 7 save the economy
Fudzilla —
Image Microsoft's bizzare new marketing Software giant Microsoft is claiming that if everyone buys its operating system then the economy will be back on track. The bizarre claim appeared in the Boston Globe which paid money to beancounters at IDC to conduct a study of the ripple effect of the Windows 7 launch. It found that American companies could hire an estimated 25,000 additional workers to cope with the Windows 7 launch, including about 2,500 new jobs in Greater Boston, through the end of 2010. There is a bounce effect based on the introduction of Windows 7, said ...
Do Your Part to Save the Economy - Buy Windows 7
Maximum PC —
... We can think of several reasons to invest in Windows 7. It's faster than Vista and more secure than XP. The new taskbar rocks. UAC is much less intrusive than it was in Vista. And did we mention it's fast? But if you're still not convinced Windows 7 should be your next OS, consider that you could be helping the economy rebound, according to research firm IDC. ...
IDC: Buy Windows 7 to save the economy
DV Hardware —
... A Microsoft-sponsored study by research firm IDC claims Windows 7 will have a positive effect on the state of the economy: ...
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