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Windows 7 podcast: What will the upgrade cycle look like?
With Windows 7 set for lift-off on Thursday, Jason Hiner, Mary Jo Foley and I handicap the Windows 7 upgrade cycle. We expect the consumer to lead the first wave of adoption with enterprises bringing up the rear in the back half.
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With Windows 7 set for lift-off on Thursday, Jason Hiner, Mary Jo Foley and I handicap the Windows 7 upgrade cycle. We expect the consumer to lead the first wave of adoption with enterprises bringing up the rear in the back half.
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Stories discussed in this episode:
- Ballmer: Testers didn't ring Vista warning bells; Could the same happen with Windows 7? (ZDNet)
- CIO Jury split 50/50 on deploying Windows 7 in 2010 (TechRepublic)
- Microsoft's message to IT pros: Meet us half way with Windows 7 (ZDNet)
- Back-to-school demand saves PC market; Slight growth in third quarter (ZDNet)
- Podcast: Will Windows 7 redeem the sins of Vista? (TechRepublic)
- Windows 7 report card: The hits and misses (TechRepublic)