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Microsoft to release Windows 8 on Oct 26

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SEATTLE, USA: Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday its new, touch-friendly Windows 8 operating system will go on sale on October 26, almost exactly three years after the launch of Windows 7.

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That means customers will be able to upgrade old PCs to the new system on that date, or buy new hardware with the software already installed at stores such as Best Buy.

The company generally does not announce public release dates until close to the event, but has often stated that it aims for a new version of Windows every three years.

Microsoft said earlier this month Windows 8 would be released by the end of October.

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Microsoft reported that it has sold more than 630 million licenses of Windows 7, and that the software powers the majority of business desktop computers.

Windows 7 went public in October 2009.

The latest version of the operating system that is the norm for personal computers will also be used on many smartphones and tablet computers, including Microsoft’s own Surface tablet to be launched this year.

Windows 8 allows users readily to store and share personal data among various devices under the “SkyDrive” cloud computing service.

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