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Hot news: Windows 7 build 7057 leaked – screenshots

On March 12, 2009 · 1 Comment

According to the site Windows7news.com, a new Windows 7 Build – 7057 has appeared on popular Bittorrent sites. Users are already posting some screenshots. The latest leaked build of Windows 7 comes with several interesting changes that are worth mentioned: The expiry date for build 7057 has been set to March 2, 2010 which [...]

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Vista SP2 available now

On March 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Microsoft has announced the public release of Windows Vista SP2 for anyone who wants to test the latest update before it [...]

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New Windows 7 Build 7048 Screenshots

On March 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows has posted new screenshots for the Windows 7 build 7048. According to the site, this Build 7048 is different however, which includes the first major functional change to Windows 7 since the Beta: You can now remove

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Top companies Microsoft should buy

On February 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

This is it

This article from Techradar.com hit the nail on the head. It gives us a detailed and quick explanation why Microsoft should concentrate its efforts in getting companies like these ones or at least try to do something about it. BTW, Yahoo is not on the list

The Top companies [...]

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Windows 7 SKU out = SCARY

On February 3, 2009 · 2 Comments

Source: Engadget.com

The following will be the actual new SKUs for the OS:

Windows 7 Starter: up to 3 concurrent applications, ability to join a Home Group, improved taskbar and JumpLists; Windows 7 Home Basic: unlimited applications, live thumbnail previews & enhanced visual experience, advanced networking support (ad-hoc wireless networks and internet connection sharing), [...]

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Windows 7 ready by late September?

On January 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Good news! It seems that we are pretty close to have a “REAL” new OS from Microsoft. According to the site Techfragments.com, we could have a Windows 7 release candidate any time soon:

“Microsoft has indicated in their blog that the next release of Windows 7 will not be a Beta 2 but [...]

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Linux on Death Row: Blame it on Windows 7

On January 28, 2009 · 4 Comments

Since the announcement of Windows 7, some rumors and comments have been invading the internet filled with bad news for the Linux Community. Just when the Linux Desktop was having some serious gains on the market, Microsoft released Windows 7 as a solution for: a) Replace the failed Windows Vista, b) Offer a better solution [...]

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New Office 14 screenshots

On January 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

According to the site arstechnica.com, a tester from a Russian site has published some screenshots of the new Office 14. The list of Office applications includes: Access 14, Excel 14, Groove 14, InfoPath Designer 14, InfoPath Filler 14, InterConnect 14, OneNote 14, Outlook 14, PowerPoint 14, Project 14, Publisher 14, SharePoint Designer 14, [...]

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10 cool Windows 7 tips

On January 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Windows 7 is fast, stable and far more reliable than we’d expect from a first public beta.

And while it doesn’t include major new features, take the time to explore and you’ll find lots of useful changes that will make a real difference in how you use your PC.

Like any version of Windows there [...]

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Download Windows 7 Beta now

On January 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment

At the Microsoft’s CES keynote in Las Vegas, a passionate Steve Ballmer announced the worldwide availability of Windows 7 Beta.

The much-anticipated successor to Windows Vista is available now as a download from Microsft’s official site and is not just for tech-heads to use. In fact, Ballmer enthused: “I encourage you all to download it!”

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Windows 7 Beta already on torrents

On December 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Apparently you won’t even have to wait until January to get your hands on the Windows 7 Beta release. That’s right, there’s already been an ISO file leaked to several torrent trackers.

The ISO appears to contain the Windows 7 M1 build (7000) highlighted by Paul Thurrott on SuperSite. So far the [...]

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Windows 7 beta ready for download?

On December 19, 2008 · 4 Comments

Download link appears on official Windows 7 page

The Windows 7 beta looks likely to be making an appearance soon – with Microsoft updating its official Windows 7 site with a download link.

Although the download link currently goes to a ‘page not found’ page – it seems likely that the changes to the site [...]

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