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Microsoft Wants You To Throw A Windows 7 Party

File this under Beyond Sad:

What are you doing on Oct 22? Microsoft is putting a Tupperware-style twist on the upcoming Windows 7 rollout, launching a new initiative to encourage thousands of employees, partners and technology enthusiasts to throw parties in their homes and communities to demonstrate and help spread the word about its [...]

Windows 7 Family Pack Priced at $149

PC manufacturers have been begging the Redmond behemoth to set low prices for Windows 7 in the hope that doing so will spark demand in the fourth quarter. Ironically, the fact that Microsoft operating systems are notoriously difficult to upgrade to works in manufacturers’ favor as consumers may opt to simply buy a low-priced netbook [...]