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Windows 7 Released Early In UK

Posted by kdawson on from the getting-the-worm dept.

CNETNate writes "UK customers have been reporting that they received their copies of Windows 7 in the mail today. Currently the British postal service is threatening industrial action over pay, and planned walkouts may result in Windows 7 not being delivered on its release date. It is understood that Microsoft has agreed to let some retailers send out copies early to avoid disappointment, and to make the UK the first country in the world to have Windows 7 in customers' hands."

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  1. It has been released in China as well by ctrl-alt-canc · · Score: 5, Funny

    It costs just about 3 USD, probably its fair value...

  2. Re:Who'd have thought... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well duh. In the same way Windows Genuine Advantage is an advantage.

  3. *I* Care!! by Mateo_LeFou · · Score: 5, Funny

    They're totally spoiling my launch party! After I spent all day organizing my "Activities" and picking my favorite "Features" to share with everyone! Now they'll all go to someone else's launch party the day before.

    The hell with them, I'm installing FreeBSD then.

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  4. Re:Already on sale in Israel... by Meumeu · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well it is the year 5770 in Israel.

    And still no flying cars...

  5. More accurate by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wouldn't it be more accurate to say that the postal service is threatening industrial inaction over pay?

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    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
  6. Re:Germany too by jrumney · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is going to be a bit disappointing for all those people who organized Windows 7 launch parties to celebrate the moment. All four of them.