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Windows 7 Boosts Microsoft Profit

Microsoft's quarterly profit jumped 60% as the software giant benefited from strong sales of computers running its new Windows 7.

Wall Street Journal
Jan 28, 2010

Microsoft Corp.'s quarterly profit jumped 60% as the software giant benefited from strong holiday sales of computers running its new Windows 7 operating system, as well as revenue deferred prior to the product's release.

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