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Microsoft: Developers to Get Windows 7 RTM Aug. 6
July 22nd, 2009 |
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Microsoft plans to release Windows 7 to developers on Aug. 6, a Windows team spokesman said in a blog post.
– Microsoft plans to release Windows 7 to developers on Aug. 6, a Windows team spokesman said in a blog post.
In a July 21 blog post, Brandon LeBlanc,
a Windows communications manager at Microsoft, said, quot;Developers with
MSDN [Microsoft Developer Network] Subscriptions will be able to
downloa…
Microsoft Q4 Results Will Highlight Need for Windows 7
July 21st, 2009 |
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Microsoft’s earnings are forecast to meet or exceed analyst predictions, but to be lower than the numbers it posted a year ago. In the midst of a global recession, Microsoft has faced declines in revenue from core divisions as the worldwide market for PCs evaporates, and it faces increased competition from Google, Apple and other IT giants. Microsoft is hoping that the refresh of its flagship products, including Windows 7 and Office 2010, will boost its fortunes despite the economic environment.
– Microsoft’s
earnings call on July 23 may not be the happiest for investors, as the company
continues to battle considerable economic headwinds and increased competition,
but it could highlight more than ever the need for its upcoming operating
system, Windows 7, to be a considerable hit.
While…
Microsoft`s Big Week: Showing Off Office 2010, Windows 7 at Worldwide Partner Conference
July 18th, 2009 |
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Microsoft used its Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans to show off its newest products and assume a more aggressive public stance against Apple, Google and other rivals. In addition to the upcoming Windows 7, its new operating system, Microsoft also demonstrated Microsoft Office 2010, Windows Server 2008, Windows Mobile 6.5 and its public cloud-computing platform, Azure.
– Microsofts
Worldwide Partner Conference, running in New Orleans from July 13-16,
saw the company demonstrating a wide swath of its upcoming products,
including Office 2010, Windows 7, Silverlight 3, Windows Server 2008
and Windows Mobile 6.5, as the company seeks to regain and retain
market sha…
Plumber Saves 7 Ducklings Trapped in Drain
July 16th, 2009 |
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GLENSHAW, Pa. — Even plumbers sometimes encounter unfathomable clogs. This is what happened to 49-year-old George Jessup on Saturday when he saw a duck near a storm drain in a suburban Pittsburgh neighborhood. The plumber tried to approa…
The 7 Worst First Pitches By Famous People Ever (VIDEO) (POLL)
July 16th, 2009 |
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President Obama threw out the first pitch at the All Star game this week, and while it wasn’t a rocket, it definitely could have been worse. Below are seven ways in which he could have seriously embarrassed both himself and the nation. Vote be…
Subway No. 7 Line Named Best In City In Straphanger’s Report
July 15th, 2009 |
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It’s 7th heaven for some straphangers. The No. 7 line was rated the best ride in the subway system by a new Straphanger’s Campaign report released today.
Windows 7 flies off virtual shelf
July 15th, 2009 |
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The latest version of Microsoft’s flagship operating system, Windows 7, is available for pre-order in the UK.
Amazon said that sales of Windows 7 in the first eight hours it was available outstripped those of Windows Vista’s entire 17 week pre-order period.
The home version of the operating system costs around £50, while the professional version costs around £100.
The limited number of pre-ordered copies will be shipped on 22 October, the same day it goes on sale in stores.
Pre-orders are available from a number of retailers, with the period ending on 9 August.
Analysts IDC predict that some 177 million copies of the operating system will be in place by the end of 2010, 50 million of which will be in Europe. The firm estimates that products and services surrounding Windows 7 will generate $320bn (£195bn).
Discount
The software requires a "clean install", meaning that prior versions of Windows cannot be upgraded to Windows 7 and will have to be removed before its installation.
Because of a recent European Commission anti-trust ruling, Windows 7′s European version will not be integrated with Windows’ Internet Explorer, meaning that a browser will have to be installed separately.
"Both Windows 7 upgrade packages shot to the top of the Amazon.com software bestsellers chart over in the US as soon as they were made available for pre-order at the end of June," said Chris Poad, software director at Amazon UK.
"With the significant discount currently on offer, a similar level of high demand was expected in the UK for what is undoubtedly the biggest software release for many years."</p
This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
Akron/Family 7” Vinyl Series
July 14th, 2009 |
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Akron/Family Announce Tour Dates, 7″ Vinyl Series and “Sun Will Shine” Vincent Moon Video
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As experimental folk outfit Akron/Family gears up for its North American tour, the band plans on releasing a series 7″ vinyls. For the band’s summer jaunt, the Slaraffenland horns will join the Family on stage to form the Akron/Family Big Band.
Soon to be released are a series of Akron/Family 7″ that will feature songs from the band’s most recent album, Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free, and exclusive 7″ only tracks. These albums will be available at the band’s shows during the summer then will be made available at traditional record store outlets.
Akron/Family 7 Inchers:
7″ #1 – Everyone is Guilty/Total Destruction
7″ #2 – River/Morning on Michigan Ave
7″ #3 – Many Ghosts/??!
For a taste of how Akron/Family sounds with their newest touring band check out the performance of the Vincent Moon classic “Sun Will Shine” here:
The band’s tour leading up to the release of Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free saw the group playing at select small, intimate venues across the county. The current tour will see Akron/Family playing larger stages including stops at several festivals.
Akron/Family tour dates:
07/22/09 Wed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, OH
07/23/09 Thu 10,000 Lakes Festival Detroit Lakes, MN
07/24/09 Fri The Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL
07/25/09 Sat Calgary Folk Festival Calgary, AB
07/26/09 Sun Calgary Folk Festival Calgary, AB
07/29/09 Wed Ghost Ranch Saloon Steamboat Springs, CO
07/30/09 Thu Sandbar Sports Grill Vail, CO
07/31/09 Fri Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
08/02/09 Sun All Points West Festival Jersey City, NJ
08/11/09 Tue Rock & Roll Hotel Washington, DC
08/12/09 Wed Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC
08/13/09 Thu The Earl Atlanta, GA
08/14/09 Fri BottleTree Birmingham, AL
08/15/09 Sat Grey Eagle Asheville, NC
08/28/09 Fri Outside Lands Festival San Francisco, CA
08/29/09 Sat El Rey Theater Los Angeles, CA
09/07/09 Mon Bumbershoot Festival Seattle, WA
09/08/09 Tue Bagdad Theater Portland, OR
09/10/09 Thu Talking Head Club Baltimore, MD
09/11/09 Fri Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia, PA
09/12/09 Sat Kutshers Country Club Monticello, NY
09/14/09 Mon Jason’s Upstairs Hudson, NY
09/15/09 Tue Site: B Williamsport, PA
09/16/09 Wed Castaways Ithaca, NY
09/17/09 Thu Mohawk Place Buffalo, NY
09/18/09 Fri Lola London, ON
09/19/09 Sat Magic Stick Detroit, MI
09/20/09 Sun 21C Museum Hotel Louisville, KY
For more on Akron/Family check our recent live review here and recent album review here.
Windows 7 Heading for Eventual Corporate Success
July 14th, 2009 |
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Windows 7 is on its way to store shelves, but a new survey claims it won’t appeal to the enterprise as much as Microsoft would like. Is that really true? While this survey shows enterprises are expressing caution about upgrading to Windows 7, a number of factors are coming into play that will ensure broad corporate adoption of this new version over the next two years.
– A survey conducted by ScriptLogic asked more than 1,000 companies if they plan to deploy Windows 7 when it’s released on October 22. According to the research firm, a whopping 60 percent of respondents said they have no plans of deploying Windows 7.
Furthermore, only 5.4 percent of those who …
Microsoft Windows 7 for Business Goes on Sale Sept. 1
July 13th, 2009 |
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Microsoft plans to start selling Windows 7 to its business customers on Sept. 1, weeks before the full launch of the operating system on Oct. 22. Microsoft is also promoting the Windows 7 OS to businesses through a collection of steep discount prices. Microsoft is betting that Windows 7 will help it boost its bottom line in the midst of the recession while also helping wipe away bad memories of Windows Vista.
– Microsoft
will start selling Windows 7 to business customers in volume on Sept. 1, weeks
before its official retail rollout on Oct. 22.
As it prepares for a massive worldwide push for Windows 7, Microsoft also
announced that businesses purchasing the operating system in volume would be
able to…
Microsoft Windows 7 Will Be Skipped by 6 in 10 Companies, Says Survey
July 13th, 2009 |
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Microsoft plans on rolling out its newest operating system, Windows 7, with the expectation that it will help boost Redmonds bottom line in the midst of a global recession. However, a new survey by ScriptLogic suggests that a number of companies will decline to adopt Windows 7 when the operating system makes its debut on Oct. 22. Microsoft is facing a potential competitor in the operating system arena from Google, whose Chrome OS is being specifically targeted at mini-notebooks, known popularly as netbooks.
– Microsoft may have a hard road ahead in convincing companies to adopt Windows 7, its
upcoming operating system that represents the companys hopes for both increased
revenue in a global recession and wiping out bad memories of Vista: According to
a new survey by ScriptLogic Corp, six out of 10 com…