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Microsoft unleashes new Windows

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Advertisement The BBC's Jason Palmer investigates Windows 7's pros and cons Personal computers are about to get a makeover with the launch of the latest Windows operating system. Full Article at BBC News

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  1. It’s the first really significant release of Windows in a decade
    SOURCE: Times Live South Africa 1 month ago
  2. In the surveys that we’ve done about half the CIOs (chief information officers) indicated that they would just use Windows 7 on existing PCs as opposed to replace the entire hardware ... That would be very positive for Microsoft but maybe not so positive for the PC manufacturers.
    SOURCE: Times Live South Africa 1 month ago
  3. I have to say I’m chomping at the bit
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  4. What’s going to be really interesting is whether this spurs a hardware replacement cycle or it’s just a Windows replacement cycle
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  1. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett (R) and Microsoft Corporation founder Bill Gates (L) appear together for a town hall style meeting with business students broadcast by the the financial television network CNBC at Columbia University in New York, November 12, 2009.
  2. ARLINGTON, VA - NOVEMBER 09: Teresa Carlson, Vice President US Federal Government Microsoft Corporation and Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Capitols joins volunteers in creating care packages for active duty US Military personal serving in Iraq and Afghanistan during Microsoft's 'A Salute t...
  3. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 03: Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer (2nd R) shakes hands with Haoda Guo (3rd L), deputy governor of Agricultural Bank, during the signing ceremony of a strategic partnership between Microsoft and Agricultural Bank of China on November 3, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  4. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Microsoft founder Bill Gates (2nd L) and his wife Melinda Gates (3rd L) leaves after addressing a weekly Republican policy luncheon in the U.S. Captiol October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  5. BEIJING, CHINA-OCTOBER 23: The new operating system Microsoft Windows 7 is displayed on October 23, 2009 in Beijing, China. Windows 7 is Microsoft's most important release in more than a decade, aiming to win back customers disappointed by Vista and strengthen its grip on the PC market.
  6. ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL - OCTOBER 22: Enrique Calandra waits in line to purchase the new Microsoft Windows 7.0 Operating System at Best Buy October 22, 2009 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Best Buy began selling the new software at 12:01am.
  7. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: A computer store employee stacks copies of Microsoft's new operating system 'Windows 7' ahead of its official launch at midnight tonight on October 21, 2009 in London, England.
  8. MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 07: Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Corporation Steve Ballmer looks on during a news conference on October 7, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Ballmer talked about the upcoming launch of the new Windows 7 computer operating system.
  9. CHIBA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Visitors play with the FORZA Motorsport 3 at the Microsoft booth during the Tokyo Game Show 2009 press and business day at Makuhari Messe on September 24, 2009 in Chiba, Japan.

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