Windows 7: News for August 2009

MAGID ON TECH: Windows 7 a worthwhile upgrade
San Jose Mercury News
By larry magid Starting Oct. 22, PC users can get their hands on the official release of Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 7. ...

Microsoft PDC: Developers, Start Your Coding Engines
eWeek
The company also has announced a coding contest, Code 7, where developers must code applications for Windows 7 to win cash and a trip to the PDC. ...

Mac OS X 10.6 Beats Windows 7 in Amazon Pre-Orders
The Mac Observer
Both operating systems go on sale in the Fall (Snow Leopard in September and Windows 7 in October), but Snow Leopard is an upgrade to Leopard, and is priced ...

Researcher Warns Of 'Critical Bug' In Windows 7 RTM
ChannelWeb
Windows 7 development has proceeded smoothly for the most part, but software enthusiast Ryan Price on Monday sounded the alarm over a critical "showstopper" ...

Windows 7's XP Mode Reaches RC Status
PC Magazine
by Chloe Albanesius Three months after the release of the Windows 7 XP Mode beta, Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the release candidate (RC) version of the ...

AMD unveils chipset optimised for Windows 7
V3.co.uk
AMD has launched a chipset designed for mainstream Windows 7 PCs. The 785G features ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics, and supports a range of CPUs including AMD ...

Testing Windows 7 in the cloud
Computerworld
By Shane O'Neill CIO - For companies eager to upgrade to Windows 7, testing for application compatibility is crucial for a smooth deployment. ...

Official Windows 7 keyboard and mouse incoming!
ElectricPig.tv
Microsoft has announced a brand new keyboard and mouse combo designed specifically with Windows 7 in mind. The Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 comes with a ...

Windows XP Mode digs deeper into Windows 7
Register
Microsoft has released polished code for desktop virtualization software to run legacy Windows XP applications on machines loaded with Windows 7. ...
 

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