“The release of Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock. Windows, used in one form or another for a generation, is getting a completely different look that will force users to learn new ways to get things done,” Peter Svensson reports for The Associated Press. “Judging […]
The world’s largest electronic retailer, QVC, is said to begin offering pre-orders of a HP Computer loaded with Windows 8 starting at midnight Saturday morning. The company is said to be devoting shows about the computer and the operating system throughout the day.
During a quarterly earnings call on Friday, Microsoft made the claim that pre-sales of its up coming Windows 8 operating system are strong. During the earnings call, Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer said: “The launch of Windows 8 is the beginning of a new era at Microsoft,” said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “Investments we’ve made over […]
According to a blog post on the official Windows Team Blog, Microsoft and most PC makers have begun taking pre-orders for the newest operating system. “Starting today, you can reserve a packaged DVD of the upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $69.99 USD ERP* (U.S.) at select retailers. When you receive your copy of the […]
