Microsoft Technet newsletter says
Here are some interesting facts about Windows 7:
- Millions have provided input on what they want to see in an operating system.
- Windows 7 saw the largest beta testing program in the history, with 8 million testers worldwide.
- We received product instrumentation and usage data from millions of PCs in more than 200 countries.
- Tens of thousands of people have signed up to host a Windows 7 Launch Party.
- 27 new TV ads were developed for Windows 7 across the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany and Australia.
- Weight reduction of new Genesis Windows 7 packaging: 56 percent.
- Percent improvement in Windows 7 Ecometrics score over Windows Vista: 50 percent.
- Windows 7 is available at more than 45,000 retailers around the world
Please pay attention to number 6 .... isn't this great?!!!! can Apple do that? their OS package has been light for long and they screwed up every chance for reduction