Over 2,000 Indian firms adopt Windows 7

November 22nd, 2009

In less than a month since its launch on October 22, over 2,000 Indian companies are in the process of installing Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 7. [Read More...]

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A 7 kg cake for our Windows 7 Launch Party

November 10th, 2009

The Windows 7 Community Launch Party was held in Pune, India, on 7th November, 2009. There were around 103  Windows enthusiasts who attended the party.  [Read More...]

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Microsoft Hyderabad celebrates Windows 7 launch with a difference

October 27th, 2009

The engineers and folks at Microsoft’s Hyderabad center in India, were apparently having a lot of cool fun for the launch. [Read More...]

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Aussie man first to physically buy Windows 7.

October 25th, 2009

While there may be others who may have bought a Windows 7 copy legally, from other sources, Spiros Giokaris seems to be the first man to have bought a Windows 7 copy physically from across the counter at a retail store in Sydney, Australia. [Read More...]

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Microsoft announces 7 Ways to Change the World contest.

October 24th, 2009

Microsoft has launched a new online competition called 7 Ways to Change the World. How would you like to change the world? “Share your idea about how Windows could help your local community. If you have one of the 7 best submissions, you could win a new PC and a $ 7000 grant for your chose local community organization”. [Read More...]

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Windows 7 Launch Print Advertising

October 24th, 2009

Check out the new Windows 7 print ads. Pretty cool, one might say so. [Read More...]

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Video: Steve Ballmer unveils Windows 7

October 23rd, 2009

Well, Windows 7 has been launched! In a keynote from New York, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced the worldwide availability of Windows 7. [Read More...]

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It isn’t easy eating the Windows 7 Burger!

October 23rd, 2009

Some time back we had mentioned about the Windows 7 Burgers from Burger King. Well, as you can see in the video, it wasn’t easy eating one! [Read More...]

Social Media hub for Windows 7 launched by Microsoft

October 22nd, 2009

Microsoft has launched a social media “hub” for Windows 7 in celebration of Windows 7 launch. This hub is designed to highlight what our customers are saying about Windows 7. [Read More...]

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Enjoy Windows 7 burgers at Burger King

October 22nd, 2009

Burger King Japan is selling Windows 7 burgers. Microsoft has taken this unusual step of promoting Windows 7 in Japan with a Windows 7 burger at Burger King. [Read More...]

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Windows 7 Online Community Launch.

October 16th, 2009

Microsoft India is conducting a series of online webcasts on Windows 7. These webcasts will be conducted by experts from Microsoft and MVPs and is being targeted especially for the Information workers and Home & Office users. [Read More...]

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Apple plans Mac marketing blitz around Windows 7 launch

October 16th, 2009

Apple plans to counter the upcoming release of Windows 7 with advertisements that will lambaste the upgrade process from Windows XP, and portray Macs actually as more secure. [Read More...]

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Ballmer delights yet another disappointed Window 7 party enthusiast!

October 7th, 2009

Disappointed with not being nominated as a Windows 7 Party host, and having been rejected twice, one of our forum members nitinagarwal1988 wrote to Steve Ballmer … [Read More...]

Microsoft To Open Windows 7 Cafe In Paris

September 23rd, 2009

Microsoft is close to opening retail stores in several major cities across the planet, but in Paris they’re doing something special in anticipation of the real shops and the imminent launch of the Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft France has surprised inhabitants and visitors of the French capital with the public preparation of a genuine coffee shop / cafe situated in the heart of the city. [Read More...]

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Host a Windows 7 Meetup – Another Microsoft Initiative!

September 23rd, 2009

If you’ve not been lucky enough to be selected for the Windows 7 House Party, don’t worry! You can host an online Windows 7 Meetup ! [Read More...]

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Watch the new Windows 7 commercial.

September 11th, 2009

The first Windows 7 commercial has been aired, making its debut in the prime time.  [Read More...]

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Register Free for the Global Windows 7 Online Summit

September 10th, 2009

Is Windows 7 really that good? Did it become what Windows Vista was supposed to be? Does it meet the expectations? [Read More...]

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Windows 7 to target Linux at the retail level.

September 8th, 2009

A member of the Overclock forums who is an employee of Best Buy, has uploaded slides from a Microsoft presentation intended for the company, showing what they want workers to say about Linux. [Read More...]

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A taste of Windows 7 advertising.

September 7th, 2009

A number of conceptual TV commercial spots by director Marty Martin produced for Microsoft with a tight budget, short 3 days deadline and a Canon 5D Mark II SLR gives some clues to what the up and coming mainstream worldwide launch campaign for Windows 7 might focus on and look like. [Read More...]

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Windows 7 giveaways on Twitter

September 5th, 2009

Throughout the next 7 weeks, @mswindows will be giving away prizes all based on the number 7. Winners must take part in the challenges and are encouraged to invite friends to join in on the fun which all culminates on launch day – October 22nd. [Read More...]

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