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		<title>Smooth Move Ex-Lax: Microsoft Ends Windows 7 Family Pack</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft, facing stiff competition from Apple on its launch of Windows 7, let its Windows 7 Family Pack offer expire just when it would be to its advantage to continue the offer. From the outset, the Family Pack was offered as a limited time discount allowing a household to upgrade 3 PC&#8217;s to Windows 7 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Microsoft Hosts Shareholder Meeting; Windows Sales &#8220;Fantastic&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speaking Thursday at the company's annual meeting, Ballmer said Windows 7 sales are "fantastic," but provided no numbers to support his claim.]]></description>
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		<title>Dell, HP Customers Upset With Windows 7 Delays</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Computerworld reports that Dell &#38; HP customers are angry due to delays in the shipping of Windows 7 media as promised under the Windows 7 Upgrade Option program.  The program is supposed to ship replacement media to customers on or about October 22nd, the date of the Windows 7 launch. Customers are being notified that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Netbook Customers Be Disappointed By Windows 7 Starter?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft, in order to encourage notebook purchases, has made a point of removing certain features crippling from Windows 7 to create the &#8216;Starter Edition&#8217;. This version which is only available on Netbooks and Nettops (MSFT has specific requirements and limitations which vary over time) is missing many features of Windows 7. Even if you purchase [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PC Sales Spike by 40% During Windows 7 Launch</title>
		<link>http://microsoftobserver.com/company-strategy/pc-sales-spike-by-40-during-windows-7-launch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:27:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Company Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to NPD sales data, the launch of Windows 7 triggered a 40% increase in sales as compared to the same week the previous year. Morgan Stanley analyst Katheryn Hubert declined to predict whether or not the sales spike is evidence of a major trend or simply a temporary burst as those who had waited [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Black Friday Is Rapidly Approaching!</title>
		<link>http://microsoftobserver.com/uncategorized/black-friday-is-rapidly-approaching/</link>
		<comments>http://microsoftobserver.com/uncategorized/black-friday-is-rapidly-approaching/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Xbox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zune]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Black Friday flyers are slowly trickling out and we here at Observer Publishing will keep you updated on the best deals out in shoppingland. We know that you&#8217;re looking for the best deals on Windows 7 PCs, Xbox games and consoles and the latest Microsoft Zune player. Stay tuned, intrepid Observers!]]></description>
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		<title>Windows 7 Self Healing?</title>
		<link>http://microsoftobserver.com/windows/windows-7-self-healing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Errors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Repair]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We came across an interesting article today over at Information Week. They suggest that Windows 7 has the ability to heal itself through a feature called the &#8220;Windows Action Center&#8221;. I&#8217;ve been using Win 7 for over 4 months now and have found that the software will often install the correct, updated drivers over the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Windows 7 Launches October 22nd &#8211; What You Should Know</title>
		<link>http://microsoftobserver.com/windows/windows-7-launches-october-22nd-what-you-should-know/</link>
		<comments>http://microsoftobserver.com/windows/windows-7-launches-october-22nd-what-you-should-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Launch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, the folks at Microsoft get to put the debacle known as &#8220;Windows Vista&#8221; to rest with its successor product Windows 7. I&#8217;ve been running it at work and at home for many months now and have to say its the best Microsoft OS ever. That&#8217;s not a backhanded compliment, despite what all the Apple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dell Selling Windows 7 Systems Ahead of Launch</title>
		<link>http://microsoftobserver.com/windows/dell-selling-windows-7-systems-ahead-of-launch/</link>
		<comments>http://microsoftobserver.com/windows/dell-selling-windows-7-systems-ahead-of-launch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our sister publication, The Dell Observer, is reporting that Dell is selling systems with Windows 7 pre-installed ahead of the October 22nd launch. For more, click HERE]]></description>
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