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Windows 7 release details announced, including discounts

Today, Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) disclosed the details about the highly anticipated Windows 7 operation system, which is expected to be in the stores on October 22, 2009. Starting Friday, consumers in U.S. will be able to pre-order Windows 7 at discounts of more than 50%.
Microsoft has been working on the free-upgrade program which will allow [...]

Another Wintel Pact to limit Netbook Choices

There are reports that chip giant Intel and software giant Microsoft have hatched a cunning plan to limit netbooks running Windows 7 to 10.2-inch screens. According to the reports circulating in press, machines with screens larger than 10.2-inches won’t qualify for the licensing rates that Microsoft will offer to vendors wanting to produce systems running [...]

Microsoft Short Changing Netbook Users with Windows 7?

There has been speculation that next generation of Netbooks will have Microsoft’s Windows 7. However, the catch is that version of Microsoft’s Windows 7 which will come preloaded with these Netbooks will provide the ability to run only 3 simultaneous applications. Microsoft hopes that Netbook users will like the Windows 7’s stripped version and upgrade [...]

Microsoft set to deliver again

Microsoft recently introduced a newer and much more responsive version of its OS naming as Windows 7 and dropping the brand ? Vista?. According to The New York Times, Microsoft is also planning to introduce its Web-based version of its office to compete with Google Docs and Zoho. At its Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in [...]