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Windows 7 Ready When OEMs Are?

Microsoft bigwig Steven Sinofsky is being coy with the Windows 7 ship date, saying the schedule is largely in the hands of OEMs and ISVs. According to Sinofsky, Microsoft wants to make sure that the vast majority of devices, PCs and programs run properly before selling the new OS.

I may be wrong, but I'm hearing good things about Windows 7. In fact, it will be on the cover of our March issue -- and the story is entirely based on what you, the Redmond Report reader, had to say.

Posted by Doug Barney on February 02, 2009


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