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  1. Windows 8 roadmap: A picture is worth a thousand build numbers

    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
  2. Supersized Supermodel Has Big Plans

    Link Removed - Invalid URL The heavens may be closer when you're 6 foot 8, but that doesn't mean you stop reaching for the stars. So is the case for a woman known professionally as Amazon Eve, who is about to reach a big milestone by being officially declared "the world's tallest model."...
  3. Microsoft: 300 million copies of Windows 7 sold

    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...
  4. Windows 7 breaks 20% share barrier

    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
  5. Windows 7 breaks 20% share barrier

    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
  6. Windows 7 breaks 20% share barrier

    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
  7. Windows 7 Silverlight TV 55: 1000 Silverlight Cream Posts and Counting!

    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...
  8. Microsoft delivers Windows 7 SP1 release candidate

    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...
  9. Microsoft quietly delivers Windows 7 SP1 release candidate

    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
  10. Happy First Birthday, Windows 7 (240,000,000!)

    Windows 7 Sells 240 Million Licenses in 1 Year Link Removed - Invalid URL
  11. Windows 7 wins, Mac OS X loses July battle for share

    Computerworld - Microsoft's Windows 7 reached a major milestone in July, while Apple's Mac OS X lost ground for the fourth straight month, a Web analytics firm said Sunday. Link Removed
  12. Windows 7: 175 Million Copies Sold

    From: WindowsITPro.com website July 26, 2010 by Paul Thurrott As part of its quarterly and annual financial results released late last week, Microsoft announced that it had sold more than 175 million copies of Windows 7 through the third week of July. That milestone comes less than a...
  13. VIDEO WRC: the official videogame 2010, Making of at Milestone studios

    I hope they release a demo of this....
  14. World's Oldest Doctor

    Link Removed Doctor, 100, still working after delivering 18,000 babies A doctor who has delivered 18,000 babies over a career spanning more than 60 years is still practising at 100 years old. Dr Walter Watson, nicknamed "Papa Doc", has been present at the births of...
  15. Windows 7 Achieves RTM Status: A Milestone of Collaboration and Feedback

    Its done, officially confirmed by Ballmer. I am pleased to announce that Windows 7 has RTM’d! As I mentioned previously, RTM officially happens only after sign-off occurs. What happens is a build gets designated as a RTM contender after going through significant testing and meeting our quality...
  16. Windows 7 RTM Update: Roadmap Possibly Altered

    Windows 7 RTM Update: Roadmap Possibly Altered KezNews forum, 10.7.2009 Initially, we reported that the RTM build was going to be officially signed off and announced on July 13th. At the time, Windows 7 was proceeding on schedule and several internal sources in Microsoft both close to us and...
  17. Windows 7 Final roadmap for windows 7

    FINAL ROADMAP FOR WINDOWS 7 Process Next-Step : RTM Escrow > RTM RC > Gold code > Final version > RTM-version 06.01 ~ 06.19 BUILDING RTM ESCROW 06.22 ~ 07.10 RTM RECALL 07.10 RTM FINAL BUILD TARGET (Gold) 07.13 RTM SIGN-OFF (Final) RTM SIGN-OFF : JULY 13 OFFICIAL RTM ...
  18. Windows 7 Windows 7 build 7105?

    Well, according to a post from SoLoR, who has been more accurate than anyone up to this point, the Win 7 team has reached a milestone, and have jumped build numbers up to 7105. The build string is 6.1.7105.0.winmain.090404-1235. As I said, and most of you probably know already, SoLoR seems to...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 RC1 possibly going Public

    This appears to be positive news as a Release Candidate is likely to have a proper upgrade path to th final. ......Microsoft has said that the next milestone for Windows 7 will be a release candidate, which will likely be offered to the general public. ..... Quote was taken from Macworld...
  20. Windows 7 More on 7

    Microsoft has provided details on how the Windows 7 Beta process is progressing. It has also confirmed that Windows 7 Beta 1 will be the first and last public beta for Windows 7; the next milestone is Windows 7 Release Candidate. There is no new information on a release date for either the RC or...