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Yesterday you might have read that an early Milestone 1 build of Windows 8 was leaked and made its way to the usual download locations. You might be interested in grabbing yourself a copy so you... Link Removed

Windows 7 has finally assumed its rightful place on the desktop operating system throne -- usurping Windows XP for the first time. Granted, Windows 7 reign only covers the United States, but it is still a significant milestone on the path to becoming the number one OS globally. Link Removed

Microsoft's aim to get a tablet-optimized UI in Windows 8 was supported on Friday by registry key discoveries in a milestone build. Repeated references exist to an "Immersive" shell that would launch on top of Windows. GeekSmack's screenshots also make mentions of a docking system that would...

Foley of ZDNet reported that Windows 8 could arrive sooner than we expect, there has been some chatter on the Internet that the next-generation desktop Windows operating system could arrive on tablets with better touch support along with compatibility with ARM-based processors, a feature that...

Source: Neowin.net - Microsoft to show off Windows 8 Tablet design demos in June

The Windows 8 timeline could look like this: March 2011: Windows 8 Milestone 3 June / July 2011: Windows 8 Beta September / October 2011: Windows 7 Release Candidate Early 2012: Windows 8 final. More Link Removed

The first Beta of Windows 8 might be closer than you think, word Link Removed! The site is known for having the most advanced face and guessed many rumors about operating systems and this time the news is released to allow those displaced by even the most optimistic. Some time ago we...

As Windows 8 Milestone 3 begins, there are reports that Microsoft may demo the OS on tablets this June. Source: Yahoo! News

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Today marks an important milestone for Windows 7: the arrival of its first service pack since the operating system's release in late 2009. Link Removed due to 404 Error

Microsoft Windows 8 seems to be moving along as various information leaked so far suggest a September beta release. The new OS will primarily target tablets with a more touch-aware interface and will support ARM processors. It may also focus on gaming and feature an adaptive 3D interface. The...

Given the very few (and occasionally confusing) leaks around Windows 8, an update as to how things are progressing is always welcome. Here’s a slide from a source of mine that is allegedly a snippet from the Microsoft internal Win 8 Milestone build timeline. Source: Yahoo! News

Microsoft is close to finalizing the Milestone 2 build of Windows 8, according to WinRumors. Link Removed

Microsoft has sold 300 million copies of Windows 7 to date, officials said on January 27, the day the company is reporting its Q2 FY11 earnings. More...

XP expected to still account for 13% when it's retired in 2014 Microsoft's Windows 7 cracked the 20 percent share mark last month, a milestone the problem-plagued Vista never reached. Link Removed - Invalid URL

Windows 7 cracked the 20% share mark last month, a milestone the problem-plagued Vista never reached, a Web measurement vendor said over the weekend. Link Removed

Computerworld - Windows 7 cracked the 20% share mark last month, a milestone the problem-plagued Vista never reached, a Web measurement vendor said over the weekend. Link Removed

This week on Silverlight TV, John welcomes Dave Campbell. Dave, a Silverlight MVP and creator of Silverlight Cream, recently published his 1000th Silverlight Cream post, calling out the best and most interesting Silverlight content on the web. Dave was in town for the Silverlight Firestarter...

With little fanfare, Microsoft on Tuesday promoted Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to release candidate status, hitting the last major milestone before the code is finalized and shipped early next year. The company posted Windows 7 SP1 RC on its site early Tuesday in a combined download for the client...

Computerworld - With little fanfare, Microsoft on Tuesday promoted Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to release candidate status, hitting the last major milestone before the code is finalized and shipped early next year. Link Removed