gadgetmix.com - 5/1/2009
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Mike Nash, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Windows product management group said,“OEMs that are using Windows XP on netbooks will have the ability to install Windows XP for one year — 12 months — after Windows 7 general availability,” What a great news this is for the netbook vendors! ...
microsoft.com - 5/5/2009
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microsoft.com —
You don't need to rush to get the
RC. The RC will be available at least through...
July 2009 and we're not limiting the number of product keys, so you have plenty of time. Watch the calendar. The RC will expire on June 1, 2010 . Starting on March 1, 2010 ...
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Windows 7 Release Candidate Customer Preview Program
pocket-lint.com - 4/30/2009
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pocket-lint.com —
Exec spills the beans over new all-in-one's launch
Acer has confirmed that Windows 7 will be available...
pre-loaded on their new all-in-one Z5600 PC from the 23 October 2009, not by the end of January 2010 as Microsoft has been previously ...
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NEWS: Acer confirms Windows 7 available 23 October
community.winsupersite.com - 4/25/2009
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Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurrott reveal a new
Windows 7 application compatibility feature called Windows XP Mode....
Yes, it's that "secret new feature" you've been hearing about ... Over a month ago, we were briefed about a secret Microsoft ...
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Secret No More: Revealing Windows XP Mode for Windows 7
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Windows 7 RC and XP given extensions on life well into 2010
Engadget —
... for one of the retail SKUs if you wanna keep 7 alive. As for those still living in Redmond's past, the company's also extended the life of XP, at least for OEMs. Companies using the older OS will still be able to install it on netbooks for up to one year after 7's official shape date. Seeing as the new system's likely to have a more expensive licensing fee, it's probably the best move if the company plans on keeping that 96% grip on the netbook OS market.
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Windows 7 RC and XP Given Life Extension
VR-Zone Articles —
... (Gadgetmix) Rejoice! as Windows XP and Windows 7 RC have been confirmed for life extension until 2010. Great news as netbook vendors may continue deploy Windows XP on their systems at a low price. ...
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... Software XP lives! - Netbook vendors will be able to get XP for a year after the release of Windows 7 DailyTech on Microsoft's IE 8 default browser ...
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