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  Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft, speaks during a preview of the new operating system Windows 8 and tablet computer Surface in Shanghai Tuesday Oct. 23, 2012 ahead of the launch of the operating system on Oct. 26. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT

Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft, speaks during a preview of the new operating system Windows 8 and tablet computer Surface in Shanghai Tuesday Oct. 23, 2012 ahead of the launch of the operating system on Oct. 26. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT