Microsoft launched Windows 7 in Australia today at the National Maritime Museum in Sydney.
on Oct 22 2009 1:50PM
Windows 7 launch was held at the National Maritime Museum in Sydney.
Tracey Fellows, MD of Microsoft Australia addressing the audience, which was made up of media and partners.
The small theater was relatively full with people overflowing onto the stairs and standing at the back.
The entrance to the National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour this morning with a huge Windows 7 advert.
James DeBragga, general manager of Windows consumer product marketing and based in Redmond, made his first trip to Australia especially for the launch.
Meet the shadow of James DeBragga, general manager of Windows consumer product marketing.
Microsoft executives including Jeff Putt, Tracey Fellows and James DeBragga answer questions frm the audience at the end of the main presentation.
Jeff Putt asks the audience how many of them have already been testing Windows 7 - more than half the audience raised their hands.
Here you can see Jeff Putt from Microsoft's consumer team taking the audience through some of Windows 7 features.
David McLean, Microsoft's regional director of entertainment and devices interviews retailers including Debra Singh, general manager of Dick Smith Electronics.
iTnews journo Ben Grubb playing on his MacBook Pro and poking himself in the eye instead of paying attention to proceedings.
The Windows 7 launch event was held at the National Maritime Museum and attendees were surrounded by parts from wrecked and sunken ships. Maybe Microsoft should have used this venue for the Vista launch?
Windows 7 launch was held at the National Maritime Museum in Sydney.