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Non-Profits: Upgrade to Windows 7 for free through TechSoup
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 by Michael Holley
TechSoup has announced that Windows 7 upgrades will be available
free of cost to qualified non-profits on October 22nd, even for
organizations who have already received a Microsoft donation this
year.
This is big news for all non-profits, but especially those who
are still using Windows XP. If Windows 7 makes sense for your
organization, I would strongly suggest taking advantage of this
opportunity to get onto a platform that will be supported for years
to come. There are, however, a few considerations to make before
deciding to upgrade. TechSoup will be creating resources to help
you decide which OS to use, but it basically boils down to
this:
- Does your organization rely on business-critical software?
You'll want to make sure it will run properly on Windows 7. If it
won't, you'll need to make sure your hardware cans support Windows
7's "XP Mode."
- Is your hardware able to run Windows 7? Although the minimum
system requirements for Windows 7 are essentially the same as
Windows Vista, they are significantly higher than the requirements
for Windows XP.
Have your tech guys look into the compatibility concerns, and
take advantage of this great offer! You can view TechSoup's
original announcement here.
Best,
Michael Holley
Switchfast Technologies
Chicago IT Consulting
& Support
Rochester
IT Consulting & Support
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