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Why Microsoft (MSFT) Windows 7 Operating System Will Win Big
Microsoft Corp.’s (Nasdaq: MSFT) soon-to-debut operating system – Windows 7 is one of the company’s fastest, most stable versions of Windows yet, and a pre-release version is generating an overwhelmingly positive buzz.
Market-research firm International Data Corp. (NYSE: IDC) estimates that 78% of enterprise users will have Windows 7 desktops, marking the first time a Microsoft operating system has achieved such dominance since Windows XP, which was released in October 2001.
Current plans call for Windows 7 to be released in late October. Upgrades will range in price from $119 to $219, while new purchases will range from $199 to $319, according to…
8Jul2009 | Money Morning | 1 comment | ContinuedU.S. Technology Sector Plays on the Rebound
If the last three months are any indication, the U.S. tech sector has shaken off its recession-heightened late-winter doldrums, and could see its fortunes soar in the year’s second half as businesses and consumers open their wallets and the broader economy picks up speed.
The technology-laden Nasdaq Composite Index was at the forefront of the most-recent market rally, having soared more than 45% since hitting its 52-week low on March 10. That outpaced both the Dow Jones Industrial Average – up 30% in that time – and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index – up about 37%.
According to industry analysts, the technology sector –…
1Jul2009 | Money Morning | 0 comments | Continued
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