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Windows 7 Loads Faster Than 7000 Dominoes
4:26AM Sean Fallon
Toppling 7000 dominoes to commemorate the launch of Windows 7 definitely riled up the employees at Microsoft’s Hyderabad centre in India, but they probably didn’t think it through in terms of the jokes it might generate. [Ars Technica]
Software
Over 80% Of You Had A Smooth Windows 7 Install Experience
6:54AM Sean Fallon | Given Microsoft’s rocky past with installs, I expected a lot of negative responses to yesterday’s question about your Windows 7 experience. However, over 80 per cent of you encountered little or no problems with your install. More »
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Has Your Windows 7 Install Been A Miserable Experience?
7:00AM Sean Fallon | There has been a lot of frustrated twitter chatter about the install experience for Windows 7, so it seemed like a good idea to ask — how has your install been going? More »
Business
Steve Ballmer: The Uncut Interview
6:30PM Wilson Rothman | Most of you may not have 16 minutes to spare on this and probably don’t care anyway, but I promised to post the full video, if only so you can understand the context of our five highlighted segments. More »
Software
The Today Show Helps Microsoft Launch Win 7 On A MacBook Pro
5:40AM Sean Fallon | Good thing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer didn’t turn around during his spot on The Today Show. Clearly, someone at NBC either really loves Macs or can’t tell the difference between a MacBook and a PC. More »
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Linux Legend Loves Some Windows 7
4:20AM Sean Fallon | Why would Linus Torvalds, the man behind the Linux kernel, be giving a big thumbs up in front of a Japanese Windows 7 booth? More »
Software
Ballmer Optimistic About Win 7, But Says Vista Is “Very Popular”
1:00PM Wilson Rothman | As you know, I sat down with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to chat about all of his projects this year. Windows 7 was obviously the biggie, so we talked about it and its less beloved predecessor. More »
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Apple To Support Windows 7 In Boot Camp Before Year’s End
10:18AM Dan Nosowitz | Tossing a bone to Windows 7 on its launch day, Apple updated its help section to announce that Boot Camp will support all versions of Windows 7 before year’s end. But some older Intel-based machines won’t get any Windows 7 love. More »
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7 Reasons To Stick With Windows XP
10:00AM Adam Frucci | Windows 7 is out today! Huzzah! But wait; if you’re still rocking Windows XP, you might want to think twice before upgrading. Here are some reasons to stick with an old OS. More »
Business
8:00AM Dennis Tarwood | You’ve seen the mockup of the Microsoft Store, now step inside for a look around the real thing. We asked Phoenix-area stringer Dennis Tarwood to head over to the snooty mall and check things out. Here’s what he experienced. More »
Microsoft’s First Retail Store Opens
8:00AM Dennis Tarwood | You’ve seen the mockup of the Microsoft Store, now step inside for a look around the real thing. We asked Phoenix-area stringer Dennis Tarwood to head over to the snooty mall and check things out. Here’s what he experienced. More » 
