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Windows Mobile 7 Rumors Surface Before Mobile World Congress
MWC is just around the corner, but already Window Mobile 7 rumors have begun to surface, with a rather large number of details about the new Mobile OS from Microsoft already being discussed.
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Archos 9 PC Tablet Pre-Orders Get Delayed Until December
The Archos 9 PC Tablet should have been sitting in my hands right now, instead the much awaited PC Tablet has been delayed for at least a few more weeks.
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Windows 7 Plus Intel P55 Chipset Equals No iPhone Compatibility
It’s a perfect storm of sorts, throw in a little bit of Windows 7, a dash of the Intel P55 Chipset and an Apple iPhone and what do you get? How about a whole mess of compatibility. At least that’s the case currently being caused by an Intel USB Controller.
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Epic Fail: Windows 7 Student Upgrade Installer Failing For Many Users
Microsoft is offering refunds to anyone who purchased a downloaded copy of the Windows 7 Student Upgrade and can’t get the installer to work. According to Engadget many users who bought the $29 student upgrade edition are having issues installing the upgrade on their Vista 32-bit platforms.
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Microsoft Windows 7 Already Set For Upgrade at Ford, Continental Airlines and Others
Windows 7 won’t officially release until October 22nd but Microsoft has already gained more steam than they did with their Windows Vista OS release. According to a recent Bloomberg report Ford Motor Co., Continental Airlines Inc., Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Intel Corp. have already jumped on board.
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Worst Case Scenario: Windows 7 Can Take 21 Hours For Upgrade
I have to start by disclaiming that a 21 hour upgrade is highly unlikely for most PC users. However the 21 hour upgrade is a possibility. No this isn’t another Apple ploy to tarnish Microsoft, in fact the info was posted on Microsoft Software Engineer Chris Hernandez’s blog.
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Windows 7 Vulnerability Hasn't Been Seen Since 1999
When Windows 7 starts shipping in October the system will be sent out with a major security flaw, an attack that allows hackers to send out malformed network negotiation requests that send up a “blue screen of death” message.
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Archos9 UMPC Tablet Debuts. Features 9" Display and Windows 7
The Archos UMPC devices released to date haven’t featured a full Operating System but that all changed with the announcement of the Archos9 the companies first 9″ UMPC to feature a full OS. Specifically the device features Windows 7 along with a 120GB HDD, a full touch screen, optical trackpad and a virtual keyboard for quick on screen typing.
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Windows 7 Release Candidate Ready By April?
Microsoft appears to be moving rather quickly when it comes to a Windows 7 Release Candidate. According to company inside sources a final release candidate should be arriving for the public and testers starting on April 10th, with a full version arriving only 8 months from the time of the original release.
Since word of Windows 7 first arrived Microsoft officials have been promising a faster development schedule than had previously been used on past versions of their Windows Operating System. Under the current schedule Windows 7 in its final version will hit shelves before the end of 2009.
Many reports are stating that Microsoft is hoping for a July completion, just in time to load PC’s for the next holiday season, hopefully generating sales for the company after watching stock prices and forecasts shrink over the last several years. [via Electronista]
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