Since the WMC key comes directly from Microsoft and is unique for each user, it activates Windows 8 Pro permanently.

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Windows Mobile applications and games that are compatible with Windows Mobile 6.x may still be available directly from their developers or via third-party marketplaces.

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Blown-up Herman Leonard photos of legendary musicians cover the windows of the former Commerce High School, directly across the street from the new center.

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If you can't wait that long, there's Mediafour 's new software, Xplay, which was created to let Windows users use the iPod by letting them simply drag MP3 song files directly to the iPod from the desktop.

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