Microsoft giving away another 777 copies of Windows 7 - Ars Technica
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PDC 2009 takes place at the LA Convention Center on November 17th, 18th, and 19th. As I wrote before, The Professional Developers Conference is the one event each developer has to attend. Windows 7 will become generally available (GA) to the public on October 22nd. With the pre-release veil of secrecy lifted, during this year's PDC we can dive deep (very deep) into Windows 7 to extend our understanding of how Windows 7 works and, even more importantly, how developers can take advantage of all the great new improvements and features Windows 7 has to offer.
Just in case you missed my previous announcement, there is a FREE Windows 7 (seminar) Boot Camp led by top Microsoft Windows experts like Mark Russinovich, Landy Wang, and Arun...
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Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard: Benchmark performance showdown | The Toybox | ZDNet.com
Report: Microsoft prepping now for next beta of Security Essentials | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
Might Google drop Chrome OS beta as a Windows 7 spoiler? | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
Survey: Nine out of 10 of today's corporate PCs can run Windows 7
It can be frustrating to get a shiny new technology gadget and then realize that it will be another couple of days until you can actually start using it due to confusion and long installation times. Happily, this is not the case with Windows Home Server – it is quite the opposite. Windows Home Server has an uncomplicated, self-explanatory installation process that will have you up and running with minimum time and effort.
According to a Cnet review, an advantage of Windows Home Server is the, “straightforward hardware and software setup.” The Windows Home Server team and our hardware partners have continued to make improvements to the installation and setup of the home server. Many consumers, including blogger Steve Smith, make it...
In case you missed it, Maximum PC recently released one of the most comprehensive how-to article on building your own Windows Home Server that we have ever seen. The article is generating a lot of buzz, and you can check it out online here or head down to your local bookstore and peruse the 10-page, full-color spreads. The article walks through all the key features of Windows Home Server – including automatic backups, file sharing, remote access, media streaming throughout the home, and hard drive expandability. And according to Maximum PC: “More than just a stripped-down version of Windows Server 2003, WHS has numerous features that make it ideal for small home networks.” This is a fact we have been proudly touting for some time. You...
Windows 7 in the real world: 10 PCs under the microscope | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com
Microsoft Big Brains: Terry Crowley | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
Download Windows 7 RTM Windows 7 Preinstallation Kit for OEMs - From Microsoft - Softpedia
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Windows 7 beta testers have received an e-mail about an ongoing beta program for Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows 7 launch party hosts have received an e-mail about a free copy of Norton Internet Security 2010.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/10/windows-7-testers-invited-to-ongoing-mse-beta-program.ars
Microsoft has teamed up with Fox to deliver a 30-minute Family Guy comedy special on November 8. Yes, you read that right: Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein have been tapped to market Windows 7, and we've got the sneak peek.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/10/sneak-peek-family-guy-meets-windows-7.ars
Windows 7 demo: Search tools | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com
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