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DirectX 11 Now Available For Windows Vista
9:10AM Rosa Golijan | We didn’t see much of a difference between DirectX 10.1 and 11, but if you’re a Windows Vista user who did then be happy because DirectX 11 is now finally available through Windows Update. [DailyTech]
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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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Windows Vista Was Awesome, Don’t You Remember?
9:59AM Matt Buchanan | The funny thing about Windows Vista is that the vast majority of launch reviews were really positive, just like the current ones for Windows 7, before it turned into an object of deep fear and intense loathing. More »
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Steve Ballmer: Slight Chance Windows 7 Could Be Another Vista
2:10AM Matt Buchanan | Things I didn’t expect to read today, part II: Steve Ballmer saying that the Windows 7 launch could in fact resemble Vista’s very grisly debut: More »
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4:00AM Matt Buchanan | The other week, we explained how Apple influences a ton of what goes on in tech by shaping industry-wide standards. This week, we’re gonna look at Microsoft and what’s it’s done with standards. More »
Giz Explains: Microsoft, Standards And Damned Standards
4:00AM Matt Buchanan | The other week, we explained how Apple influences a ton of what goes on in tech by shaping industry-wide standards. This week, we’re gonna look at Microsoft and what’s it’s done with standards. More »
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1:15PM Nick Broughall | Fujitsu is the latest PC manufacturer to announce they’ll be offering upgrades to Windows 7 for all their new machines pre-installed with Vista. It’s not quite free though… More »
Fujitsu Will Upgrade New Vista Machines To Windows 7
1:15PM Nick Broughall | Fujitsu is the latest PC manufacturer to announce they’ll be offering upgrades to Windows 7 for all their new machines pre-installed with Vista. It’s not quite free though… More »
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5:01AM Matt Buchanan | Could Windows 7 accomplish everything that’s expected of it? Probably not, but it makes a damn good run at it. We’ve tested the gold master, the final version going out on October 22. Upgrade without trepidation, people. With excitement, even. More »
Windows 7 Review: You Can Quit Complaining Now
5:01AM Matt Buchanan | Could Windows 7 accomplish everything that’s expected of it? Probably not, but it makes a damn good run at it. We’ve tested the gold master, the final version going out on October 22. Upgrade without trepidation, people. With excitement, even. More »
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5:00AM Jason Chen | You’ve read our final verdict, but since there’s a ton of new stuff in Windows 7, we’ve rounded it all up here, in one easy list, with a little bonus opinionating. More »
Windows 7: The Best Features And Tips
5:00AM Jason Chen | You’ve read our final verdict, but since there’s a ton of new stuff in Windows 7, we’ve rounded it all up here, in one easy list, with a little bonus opinionating. More »
Computers
Select Asus Eees To Get Free Windows 7 Upgrades…Technically
12:27AM Mark Wilson | The good news: Two models of Asus Eee, the 1101HA and 1005HA, are eligible for free upgrades to Windows 7. The bad news: Your 1101HA needs to be preloaded with Vista Home Premium and your 1005HA needs to be preloaded with Windows XP Pro or Vista Business. More »
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