Microsoft executives confirmed: Windows 7 PC will be sold next Christmas

Microsoft executive Doug Howe said in a report on Thursday afternoon that computers with Windows 7 will ship next Christmas.

Howe's report is about Microsoft's Velocity for Vista. Project, which aims to improve the performance of the Vista system computer. Howe said that the Velocity project for Vista will continue until next spring, and prepare for the back-to-school shopping season in September. Then, Microsoft will start targeting Windows 7. Velocity project.

Howe confirmed after the report that Windows7 will become the flagship product of Microsoft during Christmas next year. Microsoft has not publicly announced the specific time of Windows 7 release, Microsoft has not promised to launch in 2009. Windows 7 system. Although Microsoft has privately disclosed the shipment time of Windows 7 to partners, Microsoft is still trying to avoid public relations issues that may arise on this date.

Howe's report shows some of the Velocity projects. Details. Velocity will initially be open to a small number of computer manufacturers before being opened to other hardware and software vendors. However, the report does not. What is the standard for Microsoft to choose a computer manufacturer, and how Microsoft will promote the computer that passes the test.

Howe said in a slide that Microsoft’s marketing activities are undoubtedly beneficial to computer makers. The brand of the computer manufacturer is a good promotion. However, he did not disclose further details.