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Ed Bott is an award-winning technology writer with more than two decades' experience writing for mainstream media outlets and online publications. He's served as editor of the U.S. edition of PC Computing and managing editor of PC World; both publications had monthly paid circulation in excess of 1 million during his tenure. He is the author of more than 25 books on Microsoft Windows and Office, including the recently released Windows 7 Inside Out.

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  • Windows 7 Family Pack discounts return

    By Ed Bott | September 1, 2010, 12:01am PDT

    Last year, in the run-up to the launch of Windows 7, Microsoft rewarded early adopters with a series of discounted upgrade offers. And then, as quickly as they appeared, those deals vanished. But...

  • How much will a Windows 7 migration really cost?

    By Ed Bott | August 30, 2010, 4:59pm PDT

    Last week, the Gartner Group made some headlines with a provocative press release that tried to pin a price tag on the cost of migrating to Windows 7. After reading the full report, I’ve...

  • Paul Allen is no patent troll

    By Ed Bott | August 27, 2010, 1:26pm PDT

    Paul Allen’s company Interval Licensing is suing Google, Apple, and other very big names in technology for patent infringement. Paul Allen is no patent troll. This isn’t a tiny company...

  • Fact check: malware did not bring down a passenger jet

    By Ed Bott | August 24, 2010, 10:44am PDT

    I’ve been reading breathless and shocking headlines for several days now alleging that “malware brought down a Spanish jet” in a fatal 2008 crash. It’s yet another case...

  • Microsoft's Phoenix takes flight (maybe)

    By Ed Bott | August 21, 2010, 10:14am PDT

    Microsoft’s chief PC guy contacted me earlier this week with a tantalizing invitation. Microsoft had an entry in an offbeat contest in Southern California. Did I want to come check it out? I...

  • When will XP finally fade away?

    By Ed Bott | August 19, 2010, 2:02pm PDT

    As I noted yesterday, Windows 7 has begun displacing XP among early adopters. How long will it take before the broad PC market follows the same path and kicks XP to the curb? I crunched some...

  • It's official: Windows 7 is a hit, and XP is finally in decline

    By Ed Bott | August 18, 2010, 3:53pm PDT

    Early Windows 7 adopters have now had a full year to stress-test Windows 7 and decide whether it’s good enough to replace Windows XP. The verdict? Windows 7 has been a quiet success, maybe...

  • IE9 will tell just how agile Microsoft really is

    By Ed Bott | August 13, 2010, 2:13pm PDT

    Is Microsoft agile enough to compete in the modern browser market? Sure, what they’re showing off in the IE9 platform previews now is interesting, but it’s unfinished. How long will it...

  • How long will Microsoft support XP, Vista, and Windows 7?

    By Ed Bott | August 9, 2010, 3:46pm PDT

    How long is your favorite version of Windows going to be supported? Maybe longer than you think. One current version, in fact, will still be supported in 2020. And no, it’s not Windows XP....

  • Cast your vote in the IE9 release date prediction pool

    By Ed Bott | August 4, 2010, 2:19pm PDT

    With today’s release of the fourth and final Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview, Microsoft has entered the home stretch for its next-generation browser. Under those circumstances,...

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