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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Software

The Cheapest Way To Get Windows 7!

3:34PM Danny Allen | Newegg has listed prices for OEM copies of Windows 7 — technically intended for little computer building businesses, but there’s nothing stopping you buying them. And as long as you understand some mostly-minor limitations, you can save some serious money. More »
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Software

Windows 7 RTM Cracked (What Took So Long?)

5:18AM Sean Fallon | I mean, it’s been six days since the RTM first leaked on BitTorrent. SIx days! That’s like an eternity. At any rate, it is true—Windows 7 RTM Ultimate has already been cracked using a Lenovo OEM product key. More »
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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Microsoft Offering Vista-to-XP Downgrade Option to Anyone, Not Just OEMs

5:14AM Ben Longo | While many sites today are claiming that MS is only offering Vista-to-XP downgrade discs to OEMs, CNet Asia found out that Microsoft support will allow anybody with a copy of Vista Ultimate or Business to call and request a downgrade disc themselves, just like it says in the licence terms. So there you have it, any Joe Schmo can pick up a Vista downgrade disc as long as they have a nice enough version of Vista. [CNet] More »
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