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Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 Released to Manufacturing

Microsoft announces that Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 have been released to manufacturing. In addition, Microsoft says it plans to release a family pack that would allow Windows 7 Home Premium to be installed on up to three PCs. Microsoft is presumably hoping that a high rate of adoption for its new products will improve its flagging finances.
– Microsoft
announced the release of both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to
manufacturing on July 22.
The two platforms represent a major part of Microsoft’s grand strategy, as
it seeks to capitalize on technological trends such as virtualization that are
rapidly changing the face of IT. T…


Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 2 Released

Microsoft’s new service pack for Office 2008 for Mac includes several new features, such as the ability to save documents to the Microsoft Office Live workplace. In addition, Office 2008 for Mac SP2 boosts the speed of Microsoft Word 2008 and Microsoft Excel 2008. Microsoft’s focus with its Office products has been on creating a more collaborative and cloud-centric experience for users.
– Microsoft
announced on July 20 the release of Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 2,
a midcycle update designed to improve the stability and compatibility of the
application widely considered Microsoft’s premier Mac product.
SP2 will be available for free download here starting at 1 p.m….