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In Japan, Windows 7 launch came with a 777 yen Burger King 7-patty Whopper 7-day promo. The ‘satire’ seems to revolve around the multiple use of the number 7, obviously for some mnemonic intent. The Windows 7 launch ad was aided by Burger King’s Whopper that boasts of 7 patties. To top that, the whopping Whopper costs 777 yen. It’s overkill [...]

After the dismal mistake of Vista, Microsoft is out to redeem itself. Windows 7 is the one and maybe only chance that will redeem the software giant. Many of the millions of consumers and professionals that downloaded test versions of the operating system think that Version 7 is the best yet from Microsoft. It is said to be a ‘fine operating system’ [...]

Vista was such a nightmare for some that Windows 7 is now thought of as a palliative measure for people to forget Vista. A desperate move to win back Microsoft believers is needed after the debacle of Vista. After all, ‘Windows powers about 90% of the world’s computers; by the company’s own reckoning more than one billion people use it.’ Microsoft [...]