Several power users got it right; but no one has reported the easter egg yet :-) http://bit.ly/19jQ32 - tweet me @acfou if you discover it!

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For power users ONLY; if you're not a power user DON'T CLICK THE LINK - http://bit.ly/19jQ32 whoever can tweet me @acfou what this is, wins.

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AdAge: 1H09 trad'l ad spending fell 15.4%; online display ads' first YOY decline since 2002 with a 1.0% drop - http://bit.ly/1cNDFB

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Microsoft Offers 90-Day Trial of Windows 7 Enterprise RTM [Downloads]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/DwoIEHqHqUA/microsoft-offers-90+day-trial-of-windows-7-enterprise-rtm

Disappointed you missed out on taking Windows 7 for a spin? Want to put it through the paces before committing to purchasing it? Microsoft is offering a free 90-day trial of Windows 7 Enterprise, no strings attached.

No need to worry about waiting in line for a download or scrounging for a license key. You can download the 32-bit and 64-bit, both with the license key packaged in the download.

If you want to dual boot Windows 7 and XP, make sure to check out our article on the topic.

On the fence about trying it out? Take a peak at the most under-hyped features of Windows 7 or browse our Windows 7 coverage to get a feel for what the new operating system has to offer.

Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day Trial [via Download Squad]

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Windows 7 with Intel Optimizes Laptop DVD Playing [Batteries]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/40vmlpuHRC4/windows-7-with-intel-optimizes-laptop-dvd-playing

Microsoft's Windows 7 honchos recently showed off the power performance improvements of their soon to be released OS, playing a DVD on a Vista Ultimate and Windows 7 Ultimate laptop side-by-side. The Vista notebook showed 4.14 hours of life left, while Windows 7 offered 5.5 hours. The catches? Those improvements come by way of Intel-specific engineering, and Microsoft said real-world performance is due to vary based on other hardware. Still, it's worth knowing if you're the type to turn a flight into a cinematic marathon. [CNET]

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