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  • 15 Years Later: Remembering Windows 95
    15 years ago today, Microsoft launched Windows 95. In 1995 I was 11 years old and in the 5th grade. At that time, I never thought that today I’d be working at Microsoft – let alone helping to tell the story of Windows. So this is a really fun and personal topic for me to recall my memories of Windows 95 – today has been a neat day. Windows 95 was the first o […]
  • The 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
    I’m a week late posting about this but I felt that it’s such an important topic that I should go ahead and still post despite being late. 20 years ago last Monday, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. With current estimates of 20% or more of the U.S. population having some level of disability, I thought it I would take a moment to highlig […]
  • Join us at gdgt live in Seattle!
    Are you in the Seattle area? Join us today from 7pm – 10pm at the Showbox SoDo for gdgt live in Seattle. This event, put on by the awesome folks at gdgt, is for anybody interesting in checking out some of the hottest new gadgets. We’re sponsoring the event and I’ll be there as well as several colleagues of mine to show off some pretty cool Windows PCs to do […]
  • Device Stage Visual Editor Now Available
    You’ve heard us talk about some great Device Stage implementations such as Sierra Wireless AirCards, Kodak EasyShare M530, Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro and Canon Cameras and Printers but never about how to make Device Stage experiences come to life. We want to make it as easy as possible for our partners to enable Device Stage for their hardware products. So we’r […]
  • Windows 7 Momentum Continues: 175 Million Licenses Sold
    Today is earnings day and Windows continues to have a strong showing. We announced a new milestone in Windows 7 sales - 175 million copies. This continues our record breaking pace of more than 7 copies sold per second. And as of today – Windows 7 is now running on more than 16% of all PCs worldwide. It's exciting to see this kind of response from custom […]
  • Beta for Next Version of Microsoft Security Essentials Now Available
    Today we are announcing the beta for the next version of Microsoft Security Essentials. Microsoft Security Essentials was first released in September 2009 and is our award-winning no-cost light weight anti-malware service. It’s designed to help address the ongoing security needs of PCs running genuine Windows – helping keep people protected from viruses, spy […]
  • IDC: PC Rebound Continues With Growth Over 22% Despite Mixed Economic Outlook
    According to IDC, the global PC market grew 22.4% in the 2nd quarter of 2010 which is in line with their forecast of forecasted growth of 22.9%. I suggest giving the IDC press release a read if you’re interested in the seeing the break out of top (6) PC vendors and worldwide PC shipments. It’s great to see continued growth in the PC market. My colleague Ben […]
  • Public Beta Now Available for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
    Today, we announced at our annual Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) the availability of the public beta for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1). As Gavriella Schuster and I have mentioned in previous blogs, SP1 for Windows 7 does not contain any new features specific to Windows 7. However, the new features in SP1 for Windows Server 200 […]
  • 64-Bit Momentum Surges with Windows 7
    Are you running a 64-bit edition of Windows 7? There is a high likelihood you are. As of June 2010, we see that 46% of all PCs worldwide running Windows 7 are running a 64-bit edition of Windows 7. That is, nearly half of all PCs running Windows 7 are running 64-bit. Compared to Windows Vista at 3 and a half years after launch, only 11% of PCs running Window […]
  • Windows 7 Compatibility Center: 17 markets in 12 languages to list over 100,000 products & new IE8 Tools
    I'm pleased to announce we've expanded support for the Windows 7 Compatibility Center.  The fantastic Windows 7 momentum continues with a 150 million licenses sold to date, so ongoing support for the huge number of products that work with Windows is critical. Since my first announcement on the Windows Compatibility Center and Windows 7 Upgrade Advi […]

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  • New Mass Effect 2 DLC getting reports of PC Windows 7 64 install errors - Game Daily
    New Mass Effect 2 DLC getting reports of PC Windows 7 64 install errorsGame DailySome folks who have tried to install the downloadable expansion to the BioWare developed sci-fi RPG title that have Windows 7 64-bit operating systems ...and more » […]
  • Windows 7 Family Pack Comes Back October 22nd – 3 Copies For $150 - Notebooks.com
    DeviceMAGWindows 7 Family Pack Comes Back October 22nd – 3 Copies For $150Notebooks.comMicrosoft is bringing back the Windows 7 Family Pack on October 22nd with 3 copies of Windows 7 for $150. ...Dell prepares for Windows XP's final actCNET (blog)Microsoft's Windows 7 Family Pack Re-Release Date Is October 3rdSoft Sailor (blog)Dell Killing Windows […]
  • Hands-on with the Viewsonic Viewpad - 10 in. of Android-Windows 7 dual-boot - Android Central (blog)
    Pocket-lint.comHands-on with the Viewsonic Viewpad - 10 in. of Android-Windows 7 dual-bootAndroid Central (blog)Stir in a healthy helping of Windows 7. And with that, you have the Viewsonic Viewpad 100. That's right, this sucker dual-boots Windows 7 with ... wait for ...Viewsonic ViewPad 100 - First LookPocket-lint.comAnd here are the other three:Techno […]
  • Troubleshooting Windows 7 Problems - TMCnet
    Troubleshooting Windows 7 ProblemsTMCnetPrevious versions of Windows weren't always helpful at tracking down problems. But with Windows 7, IT pros and users alike have a handy feature in the ... […]
  • iPad competitors are lining up - CNN
    The GuardianiPad competitors are lining upCNNThe HP Slate with Windows 7 is supposedly still being worked on by Hewlett-Packard, which announced the gadget at CES in January. ...Samsung Galaxy Tab Pricing Raises Tablet Strategy QuestionseWeekiPad competitors lining upeSchool News (subscription)IFA 2010 Wrap-UpAndroid Community (blog)ZDNet UK (blog)all 1,848 […]
  • Windows Phone 7 Ad is Finally Out - TopNews United Kingdom (blog)
    Telegraph.co.ukWindows Phone 7 Ad is Finally OutTopNews United Kingdom (blog)The marketing campaign for the awaited Windows 7 smartphone, released by Microsoft the American manufacturer and retailer of the computer software and ...Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Campaign Begins With Teaser AdvertisementBlogote (blog)Could Microsoft UK Special Event mean Windows Ph […]
  • From Vista and 7, to Ubuntu and Jolicloud without a Mac deviation - New Europe
    From Vista and 7, to Ubuntu and Jolicloud without a Mac deviationNew EuropeSo my Sony P netbook, which is a very small netbook which comes with Windows 7, was ridiculously slow. In fact most of the battery time was spent powering ...and more » […]
  • Now everyone may preorder ExoPC tablets on Windows 7 - Ecommerce Journal
    Coolest Gadget ReviewsNow everyone may preorder ExoPC tablets on Windows 7Ecommerce JournalExoPC of Rimouski Quebec, Canada, started taking preorders for its upcoming slate device that runs Windows 7 Home Premium. While originally preorders were ...The 11.6″ ExoPC Windows 7 Tablet With A Twist Up For Pre-orderTablets Planet (blog)ExoPC 11.6-inch tablet goes […]
  • Samsung Picks Android, Windows Phone 7 Takes Hit - InformationWeek (blog)
    DailyTechSamsung Picks Android, Windows Phone 7 Takes HitInformationWeek (blog)They basically have three choices: Android, Windows Phone 7 and Symbian. Symbian, at least in the US, is a non-starter. Despite being on millions of phones, ...Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to handset makersTelecompaper (subscription)Windows Phone 7 Code FinalizedPC MagazineW […]
  • Windows 7 continues to gain ground on Vista - CNET
    PC WorldWindows 7 continues to gain ground on VistaCNETNearing its first birthday, Microsoft's Windows 7 is starting to grab more customers than its predecessor, Vista, according to new stats ...Windows 7 Family Pack Returns in US Starting Oct. 3PC MagazineMicrosoft revives Windows 7 Family Pack discountComputerworldMicrosoft's Windows 7 Family Pac […]
 
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