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    Stephen Baker, vice president of industry analysis at NPD said this about the Windows 7 launch: "Microsoft's program of early low-cost pre-sales, high visibility marketing, and aggressive deals helped make the Windows 7 software launch successful. In a slow environment for packaged software Windows 7 brought a large number of customers into the software aisles." Sounds like good news, doesn't it? Full Article at PC World
    Microsoft's program of early low-cost pre-sales, high visibility marketing, and aggressive deals helped make the Windows 7 software launch successful. In a slow environment for packaged software Windows 7 brought a large number of customers into the software aisles.
    SOURCE: PC World 2 weeks ago
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  1. The General Motors scenario does not have to happen. Ballmer can focus inward on transforming the desktop mafia to the new computing paradigm. Or, better yet, appoint a hands-on, change-experienced chief operating officer who can do it with him.
    SOURCE: PC World 2 weeks ago

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