Windows 7 finally passes 11-year-old XP, says Net Applications
New PCs powered by Windows 8 Pro can be downgraded to older editions
Fixes flaws that hackers have been using in an ever-increasing number of attacks
'Disruptive the second you turn it on,' but the move can be smoothed
Volume up 2,500% over last year's pre-iPhone 4S announcement activity
Delay in pricing new OS due to desktop vs. tablet conundrum, analysts argue
'Not a security vulnerability that requires a security update,' says company
When adjusted for inflation, Microsoft's 1999 record still stands, contends Columbia Journalism Review
Breaks the $600 billion market cap bar for the first time
As promised by Microsoft's top privacy exec, Windows 8 tells users that the new privacy feature will be turned on
