 Windows 7 takes to the streets with a series of launch events near you! |
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 Oct 23 2009, 12:22 PM
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 Bleep Bleep!  Group: Admin Posts: 31,597 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3  |
 With the launch of Windows 7, Microsoft has taken to the streets of New York City and throughout the rest of the country with a series of launch events.Starting on October 23rd, Microsoft and HP will be hosting a series of events located in stores around NYC. The stores will contains demos of new HP hardware running Windows 7 as well as contests and giveaways. The list of the stores where these events will take place is:
Microsoft and HP are also sponsoring events featuring NBA players over the next several weeks to promote Windows 7, including a sweepstakes promotion that will award six trips for two to the 2010 NBA Playoffs and one trip for two to the NBA Finals. Secondary prizing will include HP and Microsoft product and/or NBA-themed merchandise - including seven notebooks given away every week. The list of NBA players and locations can be found below:
All in all, these events look like a lot of fun for both geeks and basketball fans. -------------------- |
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 Oct 25 2009, 01:58 PM
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I want to get windows 7 but im stuck with windows xp
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Oct 25 2009, 05:47 PM
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 Bleepin' Night Watchman Group: Moderator Posts: 4,244 Joined: 5-December 05 From: The City of Saint Francis, by the western sea Member No.: 43,307 |
I'm sticking with XP/Linux dual boot. Windows 7, while nice and shiny, has things I don't like (Vista does too.) (see also: "Trusted" Computing.)
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Oct 25 2009, 08:08 PM
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are you saying 7 does not comply?
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Oct 25 2009, 09:31 PM
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Bleepin' Night Watchman Group: Moderator Posts: 4,244 Joined: 5-December 05 From: The City of Saint Francis, by the western sea Member No.: 43,307 |
I'm saying that "Trusted" Computing is anything but trustworthy, and Windows 7 is at the forefront of implementing it.
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