Windows 7 RTM sign off set for July 13
We have some big news regarding the Windows 7 RTM. According to Wzor, the final sign off is set for July 13th. According to a translation
, this is the final roadmap for Windows 7:
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22.6.2009 Rumor: Windows 7 RTM sign off on July 13
Russian rumor website Wzor is reporting that the Windows 7 RTM sign off is set for July 13. Throughout the development of Windows 7, Wzor has been known to continually leak out build strings and important dates.
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23.6.2009 Windows XP SP3 Brings the Death of SP2 - July 13, 2010
The advent of Windows XP Service Pack 3 has brought with it the proverbial "beginning of the end" for its predecessor, Service Pack 2.
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19.5.2008 UpdateStar 1.0.13 Beta
UpdateStar is free software that lets you stay up-to-date with the personal software installations on your computer. It eases your life as a software user and makes sure you always have the most up-to-date software versions.
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5.10.2007 Vista attacked by 13-year-old virus
A batch of laptops pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium was found to have been infected with a 13-year-old boot sector virus. Thanks to odeeee for this news.
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17.9.2007 Intel to Launch Quad-Core Chips on November 13
In a race with rival Advanced Micro Devices, Intel will bring its quad-core chips to market in a new line of Hewlett-Packard workstations due to be introduced on November 13.
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15.10.2006 Windows 7 RTM in Late July 2009
Speculation on the deadline at which Microsoft will release Windows 7 to manufacturing not only abounds but also continues.
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9.7.2009 Windows Vista SP1 Beta - Mid July
It’s official: We are now in the under-promise and over-deliver era at Microsoft.
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9.7.2007 Windows 7 RTM: July? August? September? October?
Rumors and speculation on when Windows 7 will hit the RTM milestone are across the board, but upon closer inspection, they all point to the same thing.
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9.3.2009 CONFIRMED: Windows 7 RTM To Be Announced July 13th
Through our sources close to Microsoft, we can now confirm that the Windows 7 RTM build that will be chosen over the next few days will be officially announced on July 13th, 2009, the same day as the WPC09 (Worldwide Partner Conference) will take place in New Orleans.
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3.7.2009 Windows 7 Drops on October 22, RTM in Mid-July
Microsoft had already confirmed that Windows 7 would be available for consumers ahead of the 2009 holiday season. Now the Redmond company has an actual general availability date.
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3.6.2009 July 1: No more Office 2003 for OEMs
It’s only been six months since Microsoft launched Office 2007 at retail. But as of July 1, 2007, Microsoft won’t be making the OEM version of Office 2003 to its PC partners, a k a “OEMs.”
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19.6.2007 AutoPatcher Vista July 2007
AutoPatcher is a comprehensive collection of patches, addons and registry tweaks that give you peace of mind in the knowledge that your Windows system is up to date, even before you connect it to the Internet.
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18.7.2007 Businesses to get final Win 7 in July
Microsoft officials have said the company expects to release Windows 7 to manufacturing before the end of this month.
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10.7.2009 6 patches for July patch Tuesday
Microsoft on Tuesday will issue six security bulletins for patch Tuesday reports PC Magazine.
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11.7.2009 Commerce Server 2006 Due in July
Commerce Server 2006 Beta 1 is available for download; Microsoft details product features and availability.
Microsoft Corp. today announced plans to deliver the beta version of Microsoft Commerce Server 2006, the leading Microsoft .NET-based solution for e-commerce sites designed to radically simplify the creation of full-featured Web sites. In beta release today, the product is scheduled to be released in July 2006.
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21.2.2006 Microsoft July Security Patch Tools
The Extended Security Update Inventory Tool is used to detect security bulletins not covered by MBSA including MS04-028 ..
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13.7.2006 Starting today, July 10, 2008 - Windows XP SP3 Is Live via Automatic Updates
The third and last service pack for the 32-bit version of Windows XP has debuted on the path to automatic distribution today, July 10, 2008. Initially, Microsoft was shy about pinpointing the actual deadline for XP SP3's availability through Automatic Updates, and only referenced an abstract "early summer" in order to give users a clue as to when they should get ready.
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10.7.2008 Microsoft Expected to Release Vista in July of 2006
We have come across various rumors stating that Windows Vista will be released in July of 2006. Rumor has it that Microsoft will release Windows Vista on July 25th, 2006.
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July 2007 Security Releases ISO Image
This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on July 10th, 2007.
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12.7.2007 Microsoft confirms Silverlight 3 to launch on July 10
Microsoft is planning to launch Silverlight 3 and its Expression Studio 3 designer tools on July 10 company spokespeople confirmed today.
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29.5.2009 Microsoft to issue 6 bulletins for July patch Tuesday
Microsoft on Tuesday will issue six security bulletins for patch Tuesday reports PC Magazine.
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10.7.2009 Microsoft Will Add Video Games to Zune by July 2008
Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, will make video games available on its Zune music player within 18 months, said Peter Moore, a vice president in the company's interactive entertainment unit.
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9.1.2007 DreamScene RTM dated July 19, Microsoft: what took so long?
As reported by a bunch of shops, Duke Nukem Forever Dreamscene was finally delivered to consumers who shelled out mega bucks for the ultimate operating system offered by Microsoft.
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26.9.2007 Vista Sales Hit 88 Million, Up 47% Since July
Microsoft highlighted a number of customer migrations it says signify that users are gearing up to switch to the year-old OS.
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21.11.2007 Vista Lamentable, Only 5 Million Sold Copies in July, Compared to 20 Million in February
Windows Vista sales are lamentable, and lamentable is an understatement. But the use of any euphemisms will not be able to hide the fact that the Wow momentum has worn out almost completely, and that Vista is delivering a poor performance in terms of sales.
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29.8.2007 Windows 7 Migration Tool to Move From Windows XP to Windows 7
In past we had covered guide on upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7. Unfortunately there is no direct upgrade path from Windows Xp to Windows 7 and you have to use Windows Easy Transfer utility if you want to move your user and program files from XP to Windows 7.
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22.11.2009 Vista SP1, and then Windows 7, Windows 8 and Non-Windows Midori
2008 saw the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Server 2008, but Microsoft's journey on the Windows path is far from over.
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5.8.2008 Windows 7 RC Brings Windows XP Mode Beta and Windows Virtual PC Beta
The Release Candidate of Windows 7 will bring with it the first Beta development milestones for Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC.
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29.4.2009 Windows Reactivator 2.0 - Backup & Restore Activation Status of Windows XP with Windows Reactivator
Every time you reinstall your windows XP you need to reactivate it online using your product key & worst if you lost your Windows XP product key.
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3.6.2009Confirmed: Windows 7 set to RTM on July 13th
Earlier today the guys over at GeekSmack.net "confirmed" that Windows 7 was set to RTM(Release to market) on July 13, which also coincides with
Wzor's unconfirmed rumor last month. A few minutes ago sources close to the company, who wish to remain anonymous, have confirmed to Neowin that
Windows 7 is indeed set to RTM on July 13. After a year of furious beta testing and continuous leaks every other week, Microsoft is finally ready to
give Windows 7 the green light to hit the market. Currently the Windows 7 team is working on polishing off the RTM build so that no show-stopper bugs
are present in Windows 7.
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03.07.2009Windows 7 RTM sign off set for July 13th
We have some big news regarding the Windows 7 RTM. According to Wzor, the final sign off is set for July 13th. According to a translation, this is the
final roadmap for Windows 7: FINAL ROADMAP FOR WINDOWS 7
: 6/1 - 6/19 BUILDING RTM ESCROW - already assembled RTM ESCROW. 6/22 - 7/10
RTM RECALL - assembly and search for candidates to the final RTM release. 7/10 WINDOWS 7 RTM FINAL BUILD TARGET - build day "gold code". 7/13
WINDOWS 7 RTM SIGN-OFF - the date of signing the final RTM release! We previously reported that Windows 7 could RTM at the end of this month, but it
looks like we now have a final RTM date.
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neowin.net - 22.06.2009
Take two: Microsoft says business licensees to get Windows 7 bits on September 1
Last week, it seemed Microsoft was going to make Windows 7 bits available to business customers
with volume licensees right after the product was released to manufacturing in July.
But on July 13, Microsoft officials said
business users with volume license agreements won’t be able to get the Windows 7 bits until September 1. Microsoft isn’t providing further
information as to why customers will have to wait more than a month after RTM to get the final bits.
winbeta.org - 13.07.2009
Update on Windows 7 RTM
Brandon LeBlanc: Over the past week, there have been many rumors surrounding RTM.
We are close, but have not yet signed off on
Windows 7. When we RTM you will most certainly hear it here. As weve said all along, we will RTM Windows 7 when its ready. As previously stated, we
expect Windows 7 to RTM in the 2nd half of July.
winbeta.org - 14.07.2009
Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade program begins 1st July 2009
According to a draft announcement leaked to TechArp by a Microsoft OEM partner, the company is planning on allowing users who purchase new PC/laptop
hardware (with Vista) from 1st July 2009 onwards, a free upgrade to Windows 7. The draft states "Windows Vista PCs preinstalled with qualifying
software must be purchased by end users between these dates. OEMs may choose to offer a shorter program period within the allowed date range." The
dates are 1st July 2009 to general availability of Windows 7 which is currently un-announced.
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neowin.net - 07.01.2009
Windows 98, Me Support to End
in July
Microsoft has officially begun
requesting that users running
Windows 98, 98 SE and
Millennium Edition (Me)
upgrade their operating system
as soon as possible. The
Redmond company will cease all
public and technical support
for the products on July 11,
2006, including all security
updates...
betanews.com - 12.04.2006
Mac OS X market share growth stumbles
Apple Inc.'s operating system market share slipped last month as Microsoft Corp.'s Windows halted its slide for only the fourth time in the last 12
months, a research company reported.
In July, Apple's Mac OS X powered 7.76% of the computers that accessed the 40,000 sites Net
Applications monitors for its clients, the company said Friday. The Mac's share of the OS market was down 0.18 percentage points from June's 7.94%,
and was lower than May's 7.83%.
Windows, meanwhile, posted a small gain in overall share, climbing 0.13 percentage points from
June's 90.89% to end July with 91.02%.
winbeta.org - 05.08.2008
The word is out, Xbox 360 Pro coming cheap
Rumors are rapidly being substantiated as the launch date approaches: A price reduction is evidently being planned for the 20 GB Xbox 360, which looks
like it'll go on sale this Sunday, July 13, with a price tag of $299.99...
betanews.com - 11.07.2008
Microsoft week-in review, June 6 to June 13
This week has been quiet for the folks up in Redmond, but just in case you missed the action this week lets recap what was announced this week. As
we move closer to the general availability of Windows 7, it's time for retailers to start planning their upgrade paths that they will offer
consumers to move from Windows Vista to Windows 7. Looks like Best Buy is the first retailer to unofficially announce how much they will charge folks
to upgrade to Windows 7. According to a leaked memo, Best Buy will start selling upgrade packages on June 26 at BestBuy.com.
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neowin.net - 13.06.2009
Xbox 360 price cut coming July 13
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about rumors that Microsoft was planning to chop the Xbox 360's price in July. Well, that price cut was all but
confirmed today by Kotaku.
After posting leaked photos of upcoming Best Buy, Kmart, and other circulars, the gaming blog now has a
GameStop employee's cell-phone snapshots of shelf art and an internal memo announcing that the Xbox 360 Pro (aka the Premium) would drop to $299.99 on Sunday, July 13. Not coincidentally, E3 kicks off the next day with
- you guessed it - Microsoft's press conference.
As Sony's PlayStation 3 has come on strong in recent months, sales of the Xbox 360
have been flat, so a price drop seemed likely. The success of Metal Gear Solid 4 continues to give the PS3 a boost, but chances are Sony, too, will
have to trim the price of its console before the holiday buying season.
All that said, the big question remains whether Microsoft will
announce any new configurations of the Xbox 360. Rumor has it, the company is just using the price drop to clear out inventory of the 20GB Premium
before it brings out a new 60GB version.
jcxp.net - 11.07.2008
Support changes coming July 2010 for Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003
My name is Crissy House and I am the Windows Server Operations Manager here at Microsoft. I handle a lot of our customer and partner questions and
wanted to provide an update on upcoming support lifecycle changes for Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 and help clarify some misperceptions
of a Service Pack 3 for Windows Server 2003...
winbeta.org - 16.09.2009
Business licensees to get final Windows 7 release in July
Microsoft officials have said the company expects to release Windows 7 to manufacturing before the end of this month. But they have been less
forthcoming about when users will be able to get their hands on the product other than users who buy at retail new PCs with it preloaded starting October 22.
On July 10, however,
Microsoft notified its reseller partners that it plans to allow business users who’ve purchased volume licenses plus Software Assurance
contracts to get Windows 7 before the end of July.
winbeta.org - 11.07.2009
Windows Live Messenger celebrates 10 years, hits 330m users
On July 22, 1999 Microsoft launched what would become the world's most popular instant messenging service, currently with over 330 active users
every month. Previously named MSN Messenger, it was released to work on the Windows operating system platform for users to instantly chat over the
Internet using Microsoft's .NET Messenger Service. Microsoft later re-branded MSN Messenger into Windows Live Messenger to merge it with its
other Live services back in December 13, 2005. Windows Live Messenger (WLM) has gone through significant protocol changes and face lifts over its
many versions in the last 10 years, ending up at Windows Live Messenger 2009 (designated to be called 9.0).
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neowin.net - 17.06.2009
Microsoft offering $100 Technet discount till July 3
We've just received word that Microsoft has begun offering a discount on its Technet subscription. With Windows 7 coming out in October, this is a
great time to sign up. Under this discount program, you can get a one year subscription for $249, a $100 discount below the normal price.
While more expensive than most upgrade versions of Windows 7, it does offer users the full-versions of any SKU as well as many other Microsoft
programs. Also, it is expected that these users will get Windows 7 before the general public in October. Interested users can visit the following
link and enter the promo code "TEYFY09" to get the discount. The offer is set to expire on July 3.
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neowin.net - 26.06.2009
Microsoft "Bringing It Home" for E3 on Xbox Live
For the second year running,
fans around the world
thirsting for a sneak preview
of the Xbox 360 holiday games
and entertainment lineup can
get together with friends to
experience the E3 Media &
Business Summit (E3) the
biggest video game industry
event of the year in high
definition from the comfort of
their own homes.
From
Tuesday, July 10, through
Friday, July 13, Microsoft
Corp. is bringing E3 home to
owners of the Xbox 360 video
game and entertainment system
through its second annual E3:
Bringing It Home, which offers
downloads on Xbox LIVE
Marketplace of the hottest
content from the show.
Connect to the Xbox LIVE
online entertainment network
and bring everyone together in
the living room to enjoy the
E3 experience with E3:
Bringing It Home. ..
winbeta.org - 03.07.2007
EC Confirms it Received Microsoft Docs on July 18
In a statement issued
Thanksgiving Day -– perhaps
timed appropriately, since the
holiday is celebrated mainly
in the US -– Microsoft said it
had released all 8,500 pages
of its technical documentation
for interoperability, as
requested by the European
Commission, back in July...
betanews.com - 28.11.2006
Innovative MP3 speakers to 'leave the shelf' for living rooms in July
After two years of development, Altec Lansing finally plans to ship the M812 -- the latest addition to its line-up of digital speaker systems for
iPod, Zune, and other MP3 players -- on July 15...
betanews.com - 28.06.2008
HP revenues lift slightly, but profit sharply falls by 13%
Services sparked a slight first-quarter revenue gain for Hewlett-Packard, but profits fell by 13% over the prior year, prompting the company's shares
to fall 6% in after-hours trading...
betanews.com - 19.02.2009
Microsoft confirms Windows 7 is final name
Microsoft has confirmed
that Windows 7 will be the final name for next generation operating system.
In a blog, Mike Nash, Corporate
Vice President, Windows Product Management confirmed the news.
And, as you probably know, since we began development of the next version of
the Windows client operating system we have been referring to it by a codename, "Windows 7." But now is a good time to announce that we've
decided to officially call the next version of Windows, "Windows 7" Nash said.
This is the first time a Windows OS has been named by its
codename. The decision was made for simplicity. Nash added "this is the seventh release of Windows, so therefore "Windows 7" just makes sense."
Microsoft is set to reveal a lot more about Windows 7 at its professional developers conference which starts on the 27th October. Neowin will
be live all week so look out for some great information about the future of Windows right here.
neowin.net - 14.10.2008
Report: AMD makes big comeback in U.S. retail
AMD has been on a rough ride lately, repeatedly testing investors' confidence in the company. But if we believe a new report of Current Analysis, the
company has just wrapped up a rather sensational July that may leave some wondering what happened to Intel last month.
According
to the market research firm, AMD-based desktop and notebook PCs achieved a unit share of 51.0% in July in U.S retail: Compared to June 2007, the
company was able to steal 13.4 points from Intel; AMD's share was also up 4.3 points year over year from 46.7% in July of 2006.
This jump in market share comes somewhat unexpected, but was explained by Current Analysis through the firm's aggressive processor pricing. "As
evidenced by several of the back-to-school product refreshes this year, AMD has aligned with its OEM partners such as HP and Gateway to bring
assertively priced design wins to market. As a result, AMD systems now offer a much lower average selling price than its rival Intel," stated Toni
Duboise, senior analyst for the market research firm.
winbeta.org - 28.08.2007
