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Over 140,000 People Expected To Attend CES

The International Consumer Electronics Show kicks into full gear this week and I know my inbox will start clogging up with press releases from companies that will be showcasing some of their latest products. The good news is that over 140,000 people are expected to attend the event this year. The bad news is that this is the last time Microsoft will be giving a keynote and this year’s show is unlikely to be the place where a blockbuster product will be introduced.
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Windows 7 To Hit The Shelves On October 22
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Microsoft Corporation has confirmed that Windows 7 will be available for purchase starting on October 22, just in time before the holidays. “The feedback from the release candidate has been good” stated Microsoft SVP Bill Veghte. The nearly final release was available for testing as early as last month.
The beta testing of the operating system will no longer be available starting July 1. The release date matches what Veghte said in the past, the operating system is “tracking well to a Windows 7 holiday.”
Hewlett Packard CTO Phil McKinney said that he is looking forward to the new operating system. “We’re locked and loaded for the launch,” stated McKinney. “The quality of code is just absolutely stellar.”