Microsoft plans on launching its newest operating system, Windows 7, in a high-profile event in New York City on Oct. 22. CEO Steve Ballmer will headline the event, which will also involve partners in Microsoft’s ecosystem. Microsofts previous operating system, the much-maligned Windows Vista, also received a flashy New York City launch – but Redmond is evidently hoping that its newest product will experience the sort of success that eluded its predecessor.
– Microsoft plans on launching Windows 7 in New York City on Oct. 22, with an event hosted by CEO Steve Ballmer. Although the company has declined to divulge many details, it has suggested that its ecosystem partners will use the high-profile stage to roll out their own new hardware.
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