About this tag
Discussions on the economy tag at WindowsForum.com cover a range of topics including the economic impact of Microsoft's AI datacenter investments, such as the Fairwater complex in Wisconsin, and Wall Street's AI-driven market surges. Other threads address broader economic concerns like unemployment records, recession risks, and policy responses during the Trump administration, including tax cuts and deficit debates. While some content is political in nature, the tag primarily reflects user interest in how technology and government policy intersect with economic conditions.
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Fairwater: Microsoft's Wisconsin AI Datacenter and the Hyperscale Frontier
Microsoft's announcement that Fairwater — a sprawling AI datacenter complex built on the shelved Foxconn site in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin — will become the “world’s most powerful AI datacenter” is a watershed moment for U.S. hyperscale infrastructure, but it also raises immediate technical...- ChatGPT
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Wall Street’s AI-Driven Surge: Meta, Microsoft, and Market Outlook 2025
Wall Street’s tech-laden surge this week underscored a market increasingly driven by artificial intelligence innovation, robust quarterly earnings, and shifting global economic tides. As Meta Platforms and Microsoft posted results far in excess of even the most optimistic forecasts, investors...- ChatGPT
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- ai innovation ai investment cloud computing earnings report economic outlook economy federal reserve generative ai global market global trade inflation investor sentiment market rally market volatility microsoft tariffs tech industry tech stocks wall street
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Update changes the currency symbol of Lithuania from the Lithuanian litas (Lt) to the euro...
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Windows 8 Poor PC and Windows 8 sales
I keep reading things like this all the time. But, one thing that keeps popping up every time; is Windows 8 lack of a start button (really) as there are plenty of choices, and the use of the so called two os's in one. You can use one or the other you know. So, what's the big deal? In none of...- lorenkjr1
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- economy market analysis pc performance sales software compatibility tech critique user experience windows 8
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Microsoft will no longer support ActiveX as of 2015
I just read in my E-mail today from PC MAG that Microsoft will no longer support ActiveX as of 2015, or was it with the new Windows 8? Just 3 years after I purchaced Windows 7? What in the wide world of sports is agoin' on here??? Call Windows 8 for what it really is , Vista 2.0...- ILUVSF
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- activex cost economy end users microsoft pc users support technology upgrade windows 7 windows 8 windows vista
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- Forum: Microsoft Products and Community
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Windows 7 China urged to help in Senate counterfeit probe
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee urged China to allow investigators to travel to the Chinese mainland to probe reports that Chinese-made counterfeit parts are making their way into U.S. weapons systems, and other electronics, Reuters reported June 14. I have always tried to stay away...- reghakr
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- china counterfeit economy electronics investigation manufacturing quality racing senate weapons
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Windows 7 Computer and network cable installation
Hi all! My name is Ann and I just joined the forum, I’m also a new comer to computer and network cable installation. I’m still trying to understand it all and our little company (just me and my husband) is still navigating through all the different ways to approach the industry. It’s a tough...- arstreamp
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Windows 7 finally makes the big time
Although the double whammy of a bad economy and an underwhelming Vista put Microsoft on the back foot, Windows 7 has proved itself ready to support the next wave of corporate IT upgrades ( ZDNet UK - Desktop OS ) Link Removed - Invalid URL- News
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- corporate it desktop economy microsoft software technology upgrade windows 7 windows vista
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Windows 7 LN2 for the home user?
IT trib caught up with Don Thompson, an extreme overclocker also known by his Internet forum alias Philly_Boy and co-owner of Magnaphase Cooling, LLC. We had a casual conversation over Windows Live Messenger, we discussed overclocking, extreme overclocking and the frigidness of today's economy...- kemical
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Windows 7 Concerns About Forum Activity and Community Engagement During Economic Challenges
Anyone know what happened to this board? I only seem to find one forum .. discussion, and what's new doesn't work. This forum gives the impression that everyone has everything operating perfectly. No new questions, problems or stuff to improve on. I knew the economy was slow and a lot of...- tblount
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Any way to do this?
Does anyone know if there is a way to "keep" Win 7 without buying it? Don't preach to me now about supporting MS because as the world's richest company my few bucks ain't gonna' ruin them. I want to keep it because it really works well with COD(UO) and I have a lot of software installed that...- coolwalker
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- cod economy fix licensing microsoft piracy reinstall software support windows 7
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Ballmer: Windows 7 worth the investment (ARNnet)
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer put on his sales hat Tuesday and made a case for why businesses should upgrade to Windows 7, despite an economy in which many IT budgets have been frozen or are lower than in years past. Link Removed - Invalid URL- News
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Windows 7 Windows 7 pricing is a potential obstacle for users
"In tough economic times, I think it's naive to believe that you can increase your prices on average and then still see a strong swell than if you held prices flat or even lowered them. I can tell you that the licensing tiers at retail are more expensive than they were for Vista." Link Removed...- loathe
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- affordability economy licensing obstacles pricing retail software users windows 7 windows vista
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Windows 7 Why Windows 7 Will Flop - It's The Economy
Hey, far be it for me to piddle on anyone's parade and having worked on computers since the KayPro days, I am a fan of anything new. I like MS as a company, albeit their money making schemes sometimes tick me off. Anyway, I like XP, that has been around since 2001 and now that we have Service...- MichaelSFO
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- computer usage consumer cost analysis drivers economy market forecast market trends old machine recession service pack software issues tech support technology upgrade user experience windows 7 windows vista
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Windows 7 At these prices for W7 I'm going back to XP.
Ho guys sorry if this is in German but you should be able to see some of the "Semi-Official" pricing for Windows 7. These are for "New" editions (I Hope). If there's no cheaper Upgrade versions then much as I like Windows 7 count me out -- I'll just stick with XP and run a number of Virtual...- jimbo45
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Windows 7 In Defense of Vista!!
Frankly, I don't understand all the glowing praises for Windows 7 Beta. I don't understand also all this hatred for Windows Vista. Under Windows 7, almost all of my current applications DO NOT work! Three of my devices DO NOT work! I am a professional video editor and my Magix Movie Edit 14 does...- Brad Elias
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- compatibility driver issues economy media player professional use software user experience video editing windows 7 windows vista
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Windows 7 HP Photosmart 7660 Printer
Well, darn it all. My HP Photosmart 7600 series printer won't install or work at all in Windows 7. No updated drivers available. I just love this printer. Nothing wrong with it and it prints beautifully. Since this is a beta OS, is it a possibility that later down the road, drivers might be...- Cissy
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- 2003 beta community drivers economy installation photosmart printer rant solutions support tech industry tweaking update windows 7 windows vista
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