Microsoft taking half-price pre-orders for Windows 7http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/archive/2009/06/25/microsoft-taking-half-price-pre-orders-for-windows-7.aspxMicrosoft is trying to lure Canadians to upgrade to its newest operating system by offering a half-price discount to people who pre-order. Windows 7 won't be released until Oct. 22, but Microsoft is taking pre-orders starting Friday, the company saidenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)