SquawkBox January 16 - Windows 7 beta Conference call organized by Alec Saunders

Thanks, Alec. Have a good weekend!

http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/08/hp-dv2-and-dv3-hands-on/

What will be the theme in the new Mac PC commercials after win 7 release?

Have to love link-bait headlines like "Why Windows 7 will crush Linux"... here's the intro:

Okay it is no secret that Linux has not been able to crack the desktop, either at the home or at the workplace. Not to ignored either is that Windows lost some desktops last year (a little over 3%),but let’s not panic just yet, Windows still owns over 88% of all the desktops according to leading research.

"dinky-USB"

Alec - the first link you put, from product-reviews.net, is really just a feeder to the NetworkWorld article "Why Windows 7 will crush Linux" - http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/37086

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/review/392/1050392/windows-7-is-enough-to-kill-linux-on-the-desktop

http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=3287

http://www.product-reviews.net/2009/01/12/windows-7-the-linux-killer-and-ubuntu-going-mainstream/

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