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• Windows 7 can run on a very old PC

  I've always wanted to get a modern operating system to work on my graphing calculator. And we're about there, thanks to the efforts of a fellow (or strangly named lady) on The Windows Club forum.

• EC to pursue antitrust case despite Microsoft's IE decision

  The European Commission will proceed with its antitrust case against Microsoft regardless of the announcement late Thursday that the software giant is stripping its browser, Internet Explorer (IE), from the next incarnation of its operating system, Windows 7, in Europe.

• Microsoft trying to set own antitrust remedy, says Opera CEO

  Microsoft's plan to strip out its Internet Explorer (IE) browser from Windows 7 in Europe, due for sale in the fall, is designed to force the European Commission's hand as it devises an antitrust remedy to restore fair competition in the browser market, said Jon von Tetzchner, the CEO of Norwegian browser maker Opera.

• Six editions of Windows 7: What's with all the whining?

  People love to pick on Microsoft, and often rightly so. The software giant is directly responsible for numerous security holes, endless patching, Bob, Clippy, and Windows Vista. It is so easy and fun to pick on Microsoft that people often simply parrot whatever criticisms seem to be in vogue.

• Windows 7 public previews slow Vista's growth, says metrics firm

  Windows Vista's market share growth has slowed since Microsoft released public versions of Vista's successor, Windows 7, according to data published today by Web metrics company Net Applications.

• Windows 7 alluring, but XP is the migration X factor

  Corporate migration to Windows 7 may be less about evaluating the new Microsoft operating system and more about how to properly gauge the correct time to get XP off client desktops.

• Windows 7 Starter Edition for netbooks loses 3-app limit

  A reversal seemed highly likely from the moment Microsoft announced a three-application limit in the Windows 7 Starter Edition OS planned for netbooks.

• Is your PC ready for Windows 7? This tool lets you know

  Microsoft has released the beta version of its Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, a free utility that tells you if your PC is ready to run Windows 7.

• Windows 'XP mode': The new DOS box

  An October surprise -- that's how many are interpreting Microsoft's 11th-hour revelation that it will be providing a virtualized copy of Windows XP as a free compatibility add-on to Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.

• Speed test: Windows 7 may not be much faster than Vista

  Tests of the Windows 7 Release Candidate in our PC World Test Center found that while Windows 7 was slightly faster on our WorldBench 6 suite, the differences may be barely noticeable to users

• FAQ: How to get Windows 7 RC

  On Tuesday, Microsoft will post Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) for the general public.

• Windows 7 in October? Here's the scoop

  Windows 7 may be hitting store shelves sooner than you think. Microsoft's latest operating system will be ready to roll this October, some information published by a British tech site suggests.

• Take Windows 7 for a spin with VirtualBox

  Everyone likes to try new and shiny technology toys like the Windows 7 beta, but when the price is having to replace your existing operating system, that's too much for most people. That's when being able to use a virtualization program can come in darn handy.

• Five Ways to Curb Windows Upgrade Confusion

  IT managers are facing a perfect storm of Windows upgrade options.

• Windows 7 beta: your complete resource center to the OS

  Microsoft Windows 7 beta is now available for public download. We've compiled all the information you need to understand what's different with the Windows 7 beta and decide whether it's the right option for you.