Windows 7 demand drives record revenue a...
Posted by Alan Burchill in Windows 7 News on 01 30th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Microsoft had a huge boost with the launch of Windows 7 as they have just announced they have sold over 60 million copies. This has made it the fastest selling operating system in history and has led to Microsoft making a 60% jump in profit to $6.66 billion for that last quarter of 2009.
Certainly...
Microsoft blacklists leaked Lenovo OEM W...
Posted by Al in Windows 7 News on 07 31st, 2009 | 45 Comments
According to Neowin, Microsoft has responded to the latest Windows 7 cracking scheme by blacklisting the Lenovo OEM master key on computers that are not manufactured by Lenovo. Two days ago, Windows 7 Center reported that Windows 7 had already been cracked and activated just a week after the operating...
Microsoft responds to Apple’s comp...
Posted by Al in Microsoft News on 07 25th, 2009 | 13 Comments
Apple recently threatened Microsoft to stop running their Laptop Hunter ads after Apple had made some price drops on their laptops. While it may appear that this decision was made to please customers, there may have been another intent as well. Soon after the prices were dropped, Apple’s legal...
Windows Demo Toolkit on Microsoft Connec...
Microsoft is featuring the Windows 7 Beta and Windows Live, the Windows Demo Toolkit Foundation Suite. The suite provides you with a fast and simple way to prepare a demo PC. Similar to using an OEM restore disc to reinstall an OS, the Foundation Suite is downloaded as an ISO you can burn to a DVD and...
Microsoft and Windows 7 in 2009...
Microsoft really shocked industry observers and investors by confirming the rumored layoff of around 5000 employees around the world. For many it was signs of a tough year for Microsoft, especially with the growing mobile market and shrinking desktop sales – Microsoft’s bread and butter.
However I’d...
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