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The next generation of Windows is upon us. Screenshots of the Windows 8 UI have been leaked by Win7China and offer our first glimpse of the Win 8 Milestone builds. From what we can tell, Windows Live runs deep with integration straight into the Windows shell. Before we jump in, it should be...

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 has compiled a number of Milestone 2 builds recently. What this means is that Microsoft is ready for the final M2 build that will be distributed internally and externally to the company’s closest partners. Microsoft compiled a new build : 6.2.7947.0.winmain_win8m2_escrow.110218-1608...

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

If running a marathon sounds like a daunting feat, try covering 26 miles in freezing February weather through hills, mud and streams -- while carrying a 60-pound backpack. On Monday, that's just what Paddy Doyle, a former paratrooper and amateur boxer from Birmingham City, U.K., did to...

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."...

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

Windows 7 Sells 240 Million Licenses in 1 Year Link Removed - Invalid URL

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

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...