News - Windows 7 to arrive October 23rd 2009?

[HEXUS]

Acer's UK marketing director claims Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system will be available in under six months.

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[Funkstar]

Which is also what the President of Compal said back in February.

You have the love our far eastern OEMs

[3dcandy]

I believe that's the right timeframe to launch Windows 7 - they won't want to miss the Christmas buying frenzy, and if they can hit the back to school crowd, then even better in their eyes...

[MadduckUK]

they should try and catch the yank "back to school" crowd really *nudges Microsoft*

[dangel]

I think it'll go to OEMs etc by sept so this would make sense.

[gman1981]

Also, I Imagine they will do the similar voucher system they used for Vista. In that if you buy a new computer between June and October, you get a free upgrade to Windows 7 vouhcer. To make szure they don't loose any business between now and RTM.

[Crazytom]

Sounds good, I've been enjoying using the beta so far, certainly seems to be an improvement. Doubt I'll buy it for a while though, happy with Vista for now so no real need for an upgrade.