SEATTLE, USA: Microsoft Corp is expected to report a big jump in earnings on Thursday, helped by the newest versions of its lucrative Office software and the blockbuster Halo game; but short- and long-term issues with its core Windows franchise nag at investors.
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Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, said it sold more than 240 million licenses for Windows 7 in its first year, calling it the fastest-selling operating system in history.
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When most companies ship a piece of software they’d be more than happy with a few hundred thousand copies sold, maybe a million as a target. But when you’re Microsoft multiple millions is what counts. Windows 7 is not disappointing in that regard with licenses topping 240 million in just 12...
Microsoft Thursday said more than 240 million Windows 7 licenses have been sold during the first year of the operating system’s availability, a record the company says makes it the fastest selling OS in history.
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Microsoft said on Thursday that its Windows 7 operating system has sold over 240 million copies in the first year, helping the software giant to record profits despite a recent dip in computer sales growth. The new software was launched a year ago this week to supersede Windows Vista. The...
SEATTLE, USA: Microsoft Corp's Windows 7 has sold more than 240 million copies in its first year, the company said on Thursday, making it the fastest-selling operating system, and helping the software giant to record profits despite a recent dip in computer sales growth.
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Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7, has been out for about a year. What better way for Microsoft to celebrate than by revealing sales numbers for the OS. Windows 7 has sold 240 million licenses in its first year , enough to give it a 17% global market share. There are also 1.2...
Microsoft gambled big that Windows 7 would help revive the company’s revenue and erase memories of Vista. One year later, sales suggest it won.
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Friday marks the one-year anniversary of Microsoft's Windows 7, and the software giant revealed today that it has sold 240 million Windows 7 licenses since its release.
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Windows 7 has been one of Microsoft's biggest hits in history. October 22nd is its one year anniversary, and Microsoft has announced that the OS has sold over 240 million licenses. This makes it the...
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