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Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor. Now that the beta is out, the test begins.
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Microsoft sets Windows 7 pricing, upgrade programs
The software maker will allow consumers to preorder Windows 7 at a big discount, while offering permanent prices at or below the retail prices for Windows Vista.• More on the Windows 7 upgrade program
• What PC makers are paying for Windows 7
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
June 25, 2009
Windows 7 to launch October 22
Microsoft confirms the launch date of its newest version of Windows, saying it will have the code finalized by the middle or end of next month.(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
June 2, 2009
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Windows 7 may get a 'Family Pack'
Some Vista users say they're getting the Ultimate shaft
Touch in Windows 7: Just for show?
FAQ: Making sense of Windows 7 upgrade options
Windows 7 preorder a hit--on Amazon
Thumbing Windows 7 onto Netbooks
What PC makers are paying for Windows 7
More on the Windows 7 upgrade program
Microsoft sets Windows 7 pricing, upgrade programs
Microsoft tries to make Windows 7 easier to open
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Windows 7 release candidate
Windows 7 release candidate is now available for download.
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Ballmer on Windows 7, economy, Google
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tells CNET News' Ina Fried the downturn will have ripple effects across the tech sector. (1/9/2009)
First Look: Windows 7 Ultimate Build 6801
CNET looks at a prebeta build of the next Microsoft operating system to follow Windows Vista. (11/4/2008)
Touching Windows 7
CNET News' Ina Fried gets a hands-on (literally) with the new features of Windows 7. (11/3/2008)
Inside Windows 7's new desktop
Ina Fried gets an in-depth look at the taskbar and other new features. (11/3/2008)
Microsoft hopes 7 is lucky
Consumers can expect more "dessert" and fewer "vegetables" from the new operating system. (10/24/2008)
Vista, Windows 7, and more
With just two weeks until a key developer conference, Windows watcher Ina Fried answers your questions. (10/15/2008)
Ballmer touts Windows 7 features
Microsoft CEO reveals that Windows 7 is going to be a major release, not just a Vista update. (10/17/2008)
Windows 7: The information lockdown
Why is so little known about Windows 7? Microsoft is maintaining a cloak of silence around its next major release. (5/22/2008)
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See what's new in Windows 7 RC
The first official release candidate for Windows 7 includes impressive new features like XP Mode and remote streaming media. (5/6/2009)
Images: A peek at Windows 7 RC
ZDNet Australia offers a look at the upcoming release candidate of Windows 7 before Microsoft unveils the software to the public. (4/29/2009)
Images: A virtual look at Windows 7
CNET News' Ina Fried installed the beta operating system on her iMac using VMware. Here's how it looked.(1/29/2009)
Hands-on look at Windows 7 multitouch
By adding multitouch tech to Windows 7, Microsoft wants to create an OS that feels different from Vista.(11/12/2008)
What else is in Windows 7
Some features haven't gotten as much attention as others. Here are some that have caught our eye. (11/10/2008)
Windows 7 on the go
At WinHEC in Los Angeles, Microsoft shows off a variety of laptops running the next version of Windows. (11/5/2008)
Windows 7 Ultimate Build 6801
CNET News takes a look at the remarkably feature-rich and performance-stable alpha version. (10/28/2008)
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Editor: Anne Dujmovic
Art: Ellen Ng
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by Firedogchi
July 4, 2009 4:45 PM PDT
- I used the window 7 beta before, it is really good and fun to use. Hope that they do better when they release!
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