Windows 7 to Launch October 22

Microsoft is set to release Windows 7 on October 22, 2009. They will also be offering discounted or free upgrades to those who bought PCs in the months leading up to the big launch through a program called "Windows Upgrade Option." Many official details on the upgrade option have not been released including start and end dates, what versions of Vista are eligible for upgrade, or even what sort of deal PC users can expect. Company spokesman, Brandon LeBlanc, says more information will be disclosed closer to the time of the program's kick-off.

The upgrade offer comes as no surprise, information about the program was leaked as early as January 2009 by TechARP.com. According to TechARP, any PC licensed with Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, and Vista Ultimate that is purchased between June 26, 2009 and January 31, 2010 will be eligible for a free upgrade. Vista Home Basic - the cheapest edition of Vista - will not be available because the similar version of Windows 7 will be sold in only a few select markets. Reasoning behind this idea could stem from a law-suit that accuses Microsoft of misleading consumers by marketing PCs as Vista-friendly when they were only able to use the Home Basic edition. The case is currently being appealed to a federal judge.

As for Windows 7, development is set to finish in July and will then be released to manufacturers for the October release date. It will be loaded on new PCs and available on store shelves. Microsoft originally planned to release the operating system in January 2010 but last month, they confirmed it would be ready in time for the holiday shopping season. If you do not want to wait on the real thing, a copy of the Windows 7 Release Candidate is available for download through many tech websites and is thought to be just like the final version of the real thing.

Visit the Tech Army Blog Forum to learn more and discuss Windows 7.

Vista DOA and XP Holds Out for Windows 7 Transplant

An operating system can be compared to the heart of a body. It is the center point of the flow of information to keep everything running smoothly. When it gets sick it can mean that your computer will not function at all. Your operating also houses antivirus software to keep your computer safe from hackers, viruses and Trojans.

Microsoft introduced us to the operating system of point and click and for well over a decade it has been the industry leader in operating systems. Now that Macs have made their operating systems more versatile with windows software and Linux users are on the climb coupled with the huge disappointment of Vista and all the bugs and security issues that it encompassed Microsoft is reviving XP and extending its life a little by four months while the birth of Windows 7 is out the door. Taking a step out of the limelight and letting the criticisms ride themselves out you can pretty much bet that Microsoft is planning a big come back campaign with Windows 7.

Microsoft is letting the smaller distributors and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and not the major PC vendors like HP and Dell make their final orders for Windows XP OEM licenses by Jan. 31, 2009, and take delivery of those orders through May 30. That means you the consumer will be able to keep buying XP Pro on your PCs well into the fall of 2009 even though you may have to ask for it or pay a extra fee..
I myself wouldn’t be surprised if they extend the deadline again because another DOA transplant could be fatal to the image of Microsoft.

Windows Mojave Experiment

Many of you have probably already heard of Windows Mojave experiment, but for you guys who have not here is some info to catch you up.

What is Windows Mojave
"For those new to the Mojave Experiment, it's a focus group effort we initiated a few weeks ago. We interviewed and polled 120 participants in San Francisco, in hopes of better understanding everyday users' perceptions of Windows Vista and seeing whether there really is a gap between perception and reality. We wanted to see how people reacted to Windows Vista when they were not aware they were seeing Windows Vista. We recorded our discussions, and today you can see them for yourself."

The experiment though seems to be a quick way to grab the public's attention. They could of not picked a better group of people to interview for Windows Mojave. I do not know if you actually looked at any of the people they interviewed, but to me none of them looked like they new a single thing about computer. You could of handed them a shiny toy that said Mojave on it and that lady in the commercial would of wrote a 10 on the paper.

The fact is the experiment was a 10 minute demo on Microsoft's computer's, not their own personal computer's. The demo had a sales rep right next to them showing them all the flashy apps and the new looking theme. They did not run any real tests to see how Mojave works with their daily lives. They did not take Mojave home and actually try and install it on their old computers. Better yet Microsoft hand picked the 120 people for the survey. Now if you do not believe what i am saying go ahead and look at Vista's Blog itself and read the comments.

Dell Breathes Life Back into XP after Deadline

The deadline is here for anyone purchasing a dell computer. The deadline states that on June 17th you will no longer be able to buy XP preinstalled on your computer. The dead line comes from a move Microsoft is trying to make that will phase out XP and make everyone switch over to Vista.

Is this the end of XP as we know it? The answer is no, Dell has found a way to still offer XP preinstalled on there Business Line computers.



Dell is offering the "buy Vista, get XP Pro preinstalled" service on Precision systems for free. It also offers it on its Vostro line and Optiplex line, but it will cost you $99 for XP Pro. All models will have to pay an extra $50 for XP Ultimate.

Microsoft cannot be happy about this, but you can note that even though they are getting XP Microsoft can tally it as a sale for Vista.