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2011,Jul
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Windows 8 will run on today’s computers

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After that whole Vista mess, Microsoft learned a valuable lesson about hardware requirements and its operating systems. First, it’s a terrible idea to let your OEM partners ship systems that are barely capable of running the new OS you’re asking them to install on them. Second, if you can deliver a new OS that runs on hardware that could run your last-gen OS, everyone will cheer. (more…)

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2011,Jun
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Unofficial: Windows 8 Wallpapers

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The Customize Windows have created some exclusive HD wallpapers exclusively for Windows 8 Beta. (more…)

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2011,Jun
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Turn Windows 7 in Windows 8 with Windows Metro IM Theme

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Windows 8 is fantasizing PC users with its new looks and UI, and everyone wants to grab their hands over it as soon as possible for them. As we all know Windows 8 is currently under development, so a deviantart user Jaycee13 has created a Windows 8 theme for Windows 7 users called as Windows Metro IM Theme. (more…)

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2011,Jun
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Windows 8 to RTM in April 2012

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There have been all manner of rumours about Windows 8 in the last few months and some of them have proven to be true.  Respected ZD Net journalist Mary-Jo Foley has come into some information on Microsoft’s planned timetable for their next generation OS. (more…)

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2011,Jun
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Windows 8 Theme For Windows 7

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The core issue that is keeping the majority of Windows users away from changing their theme is the complexity of the procedure. While it takes just a click to install basic new themes under Windows 7 that change the wallpaper, color scheme and maybe some sounds, it is not as easy to switch to a full theme. (more…)

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2011,Jun
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Windows 8 Wallpapers

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Windows 8 isn’t quite here yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start prepping ourselves for its release. I know many of you all love to customize your desktops with various themes and wallpapers, so it’s never to early to start! I’ve put together a little pack of Windows 8 wallpapers for you guys so you can get started. Now these aren’t the official Microsoft Windows 8 wallpapers, because obviously Windows 8 hasn’t been released yet. (more…)

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2011,Jun
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Get Windows 8 Metro style start screen in Firefox, IE

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Some guys at Deviantart are busy replicating Windows 8 Metro style for Windows 7. DA user flatmo1 has created a start page for browser inspired by Windows 8.The start page is created using HTML + CSS + jQuery and is highly customizable. You can easily edit the links by just modifying the XML files. (more…)

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2011,Jun
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Windows 8 release date hinted by Microsoft Executive

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Dan’l Lewin the corporate vice president for strategic and emerging business development at Microsoft today hinted when speaking at the start-up LAUNCH event at the Microsoft Silicon Valley campus that Windows 8 would be released in Autumn 2012 . (more…)

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2011,Jun
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2012 Release For Windows 8, Ballmer Reiterates

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At a Microsoft Developer Forum in Japan today, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed what we’ve all been assuming: the company plans to release Windows 8 in 2012, just about three years after the release of Windows 7.

Unfortunately, that’s as specific as the famously enthusiastic CEO cared to be, and no new features or details about the release were discussed, though we can glean some tidbits from his remarks. (more…)

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2011,Jun
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Microsoft May Build Its Own Windows 8 Tablet?

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Rumours have recently hit the web that Microsoft could be gearing up to enter the tablet market,  but this time with an actual tablet, not just an OS. According to a report by Digitimes, Microsoft is considering launching its own brand of tablet PC. The tablet will obviously feature Windows 8 and should launch by the end of 2012. (more…)

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