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Windows 7 parade dampened by new Apple ads

"Broken Promises": The latest "Get a Mac" ad takes John Hodgman and Justin Long back to the 80s. Apple releases a triple-shot of "Get a Mac" ads to strike back against the new Windows 7. Full Article at Christian Science Monitor

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