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Same 'rearm' command that worked for Vista extends activation-free grace period
In the business market, Windows 7 Professional is expected to be more expensive than Windows Vista Business, the version that Professional is replacing, he said.
Users can now download and test as many copies of the Windows 7 beta as they want.
Newspaper column sparked discussion about OSes and what 'premium' meant
Vendor cites strong PC sales, defends uptake of OS despite big drop in client revenue.
Bill Gates: Microsoft Readies Next-Generation Operating System for 2009.