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Windows 7 Enterprise is part of the Microsoft Optimized Desktop, which also includes the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) suite of management, deployment, and virtualization tools. If your PCs are covered by Software Assurance when Windows 7 is released, then you automatically get the ...
Windows 7: 83% Of Businesses Won't Deploy Next Year -
Windows 7: 83% Of Businesses Won't Deploy Next Year -
informationweek.com — Microsoft may need to keep its Windows XP operating system around a little longer -- at least... for its deep-pocketed corporate customers. Mainstream support for XP ends Tuesday, but, in news that bodes ill for Redmond and the broader PC industry, new ... (more) Windows 7: 83% Of Businesses Won't Deploy Next Year -
Researchers show how to take control of Windows 7
networkworld.com — Security researchers demonstrated how to take control of a computer running Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system... at the Hack In The Box Security Conference (HITB) in Dubai on Thursday. Slideshow: Seven things to love, hate about Windows 7 ... (more) Researchers show how to take control of Windows 7
Microsoft Already Starting on Windows 8
tomshardware.com — There's no doubt that many enthusiasts are waiting to see what the final version of Microsoft's Windows... 7 operating system will look like when shipped. How will Windows 7 perform? Will it be faster and more stable than Vista? Will it address all of ... (more) Microsoft Already Starting on Windows 8
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Windows 7 RC coming May 5 for public consumption, out now for MSDN / TechNet subscribers
Engadget — ... It's not as good as gold, but according to Microsoft's Partner Program website, Windows 7's release candidate is due out to the masses on May 5, a bit earlier than the BBC report had previously noted. MSDN and TechNet subscribers can apparently download the ...

Windows 7 RC now expected to go public May 5
TechSpot — Despite the end-of-May projection, according to Microsoft’s Partner Program website, the highly anticipated Windows 7 release candidate should be presently available for subscribers of MSDN and TechNet, with an expected public release date of May 5th, or is it? In an attempt to verify this information, ...

Prepare for an RC, Windows 7 Style
Maximum PC — ...  last week has since been updated to remove the Download Windows 7 RC button, the newest version of the page now notes that May 7 (two days after the reported public release of Windows 7 RC noted in the earlier version) will be Windows 7 Virtual Partner Readiness Day. ...

Windows 7: One Unexpected Surprise
Overclockers Club news Feed — ... With all the hype of the Windows 7 RC release, it seems that the RC will ship with one unexpected surprise: shutdowns. From March 1 2010 the Windows 7 RC will have bi-hourly (every two hours) shutdowns although it actually expires on June 1. The same will occur with the beta, with shutdowns commencing on July 1 2009 and the actual software expiring on August 1 this year, according to the Microsoft Partner website. To avoid the the inconvenience of shutdowns, Microsoft is recommending that consumers install a valid version of Windows 7 before the shutdown dates. ...

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