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  1. Microsoft moves 240 million Windows 7 copies in one year

    Microsoft preceded the one-year anniversary of Windows 7 by noting that it had sold 240 million licenses of the OS over that timeframe. The OS is both Microsoft's and by nature the industry's fastest-selling OS. It was helped by overcoming much of the negative reputation earned by Vista, as...
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  2. Windows 7 EA To Charge For Game Demos

    Well this will get them a lot of love. Gamasutra reports that Electronic ArtsLink Removed aims to monetize game demos. According to industry analyst Michael Patcher after an EA investor visit, the publisher will start selling 'premium downloadable content' prior to a game's release for $10-$15...
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  3. Windows 7 ATI already won next gen Xbox deal

    ATI already won next gen Xbox deal Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed due to 404 Error Written by Link Removed due to 404 Error Tuesday, 13 October 2009 12:59 Game over We've learned from industry sources that AMD / ATI has already won the GPU deal for the next generation XboX...
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