November 10, 2006 5:20 PM PST

Taking the temperature of Redmond

by Ina Fried
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Autumn (Credit: Ina Fried/CNET Networks)

It's fall in Redmond. That means Vista is ready for harvest and the Zunes are turning brown. Autumn also made for some beautiful foliage at Microsoft's corporate campus during a visit last week.

The Pacific Northwest has been deluged by rain over the past week, but here are a few pre-rain shots of the Microplex.

During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried has changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. These days, most of her attention is focused on Microsoft. E-mail Ina.
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