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Software

Windows Vista Was Awesome, Don’t You Remember?

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.

October 9, 2009
Software

Steve Ballmer: Slight Chance Windows 7 Could Be Another Vista

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:

September 18, 2009
Software

Giz Explains: Microsoft, Standards And Damned Standards

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.

August 19, 2009
Software

Fujitsu Will Upgrade New Vista Machines To Windows 7

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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…

August 6, 2009
Software

Windows 7 Review: You Can Quit Complaining Now

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.

Software

Windows 7: The Best Features And Tips

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.

June 30, 2009
Computing

Select Asus Eees To Get Free Windows 7 Upgrades…Technically

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.

June 13, 2009
Software

Buy Vista PC After June 26, Get Windows 7 Upgrade For Free (or At Least Cheaper)

We already heard about this on the Best Buy front, but it looks like several computer makers will let you upgrade to Windows 7 for free—or at least cheaply—if you buy a Vista computer after June 26. [InfoWorld]

June 12, 2009
Software

OS X Snow Leopard Vs. Windows 7: The Final Countdown

It’s easier than ever to pit Windows 7 and OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard head-to-head: They’re launching soon, both within a month of each other—and both are basically glorified service packs of the current OS.

January 24, 2009
Software

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Delayed

It looks like Windows Vista SP2 will be squeezed out not too long before Windows 7 itself hits. TechARP, who originally reported to expect it in April, says its release date has slipped to May.

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