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  • Windows 7 Sales Brisk? Can't Give it Away Analysis: Microsoft's newest Windows wasn't zooming off the shelves when one user tried to peddle an extra copy.
  • Windows 7 Experiment: Two More Weeks Windows 7 has been running like a champ -- for the most part. And my Asus notebook is one of the best investments I've made.
  • Hey, Microsoft: Please Stop Trying So Hard Microsoft seems to be trying as hard as possible to be cool. But it shouldn't be so difficult.
  • Hackers Outwit Windows 7 Activation Hackers have figured out how to sidestep Windows 7's activation process, continuing a long-running battle with Microsoft, which has blocked such tactics in the past.
  • Guess Who's Hawking Internet Explorer Now? Redmond makes a smart move, hiring country music fixture Dolly Parton to pitch IE8 and its Web Slices feature.

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  • Windows 7 Review Windows 7 gets the basics right. Here's what you need to know about the new OS.
  • Windows 7 Performance Tests Windows 7 is efficient enough to run even on netbooks with puny processors, but it’s only marginally faster than Vista, according to PC World Test Center tests.
  • HP TouchSmart 600 All-in-One PC Review This third-generation TouchSmart PC is boosted by Windows 7's gesture support, but HP's custom multitouch software is even more impressive.
  • Windows 7: How We Test Testing Windows performance isn’t rocket science. Here’s how the PC World Test Center compared Windows 7 and Vista.
  • Windows 7: Can Your Netbook Handle It? Thinking of upgrading your tiny portable to Windows 7? Microsoft promises that the new OS will run smoothly on netbooks. But is it really worth taking the plunge?

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