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Windows 8 first-day sales around the world

An employee of a camera chain promotes the release of Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system in Tokyo. On Friday, Microsoft's latest operating system launched in 37 languages and 140 worldwide markets.
An employee of a camera chain promotes the release of Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system in Tokyo. On Friday, Microsoft's latest operating system launched in 37 languages and 140 worldwide markets.
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Customers wait in a cool rain outside a Microsoft store with a replica of the company's new operating system tiles in the window in Seattle.
Customers wait in a cool rain outside a Microsoft store with a replica of the company's new operating system tiles in the window in Seattle.
Elaine Thompson AP
Microsoft store product advisor Stuart Pitts displays the new Surface tablet computer as customers enter the store as it opened Friday in Seattle.
Microsoft store product advisor Stuart Pitts displays the new Surface tablet computer as customers enter the store as it opened Friday in Seattle.
Elaine Thompson AP
Caitlin Mullock, left, and Jessica Toman look over new Microsoft Surface tablet computers at a Microsoft store in Seattle.
Caitlin Mullock, left, and Jessica Toman look over new Microsoft Surface tablet computers at a Microsoft store in Seattle.
Elaine Thompson AP
Different versions of the Microsoft Windows 8 operating system displayed during a media availability at a Best Buy in Springfield, Ill.
Different versions of the Microsoft Windows 8 operating system displayed during a media availability at a Best Buy in Springfield, Ill.
Seth Perlman AP
Customer Kurt Giesselman, of Crested Butte, Colo., tries out the new Microsoft Surface tablet computer at a Microsoft store in Seattle.
Customer Kurt Giesselman, of Crested Butte, Colo., tries out the new Microsoft Surface tablet computer at a Microsoft store in Seattle.
Elaine Thompson AP
People check Microsoft Windows 8 operation systems at a discount electronic store after the store launched the sales in Tokyo.
People check Microsoft Windows 8 operation systems at a discount electronic store after the store launched the sales in Tokyo.
Koji Sasahara AP
Two attendees at a launch ceremony in Hong Kong.
Two attendees at a launch ceremony in Hong Kong.
Kin Cheung AP
The scene at Microsoft'sManhattan pop-up store.
The scene at Microsoft'sManhattan pop-up store.
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Customers get a look at products at Microsoft's pop-up store, set up on the corner of 46th Street in Times Square to mark the release of its Surface tablet in New York. The store is one of more than 30 stores around the U.S. showing off the Microsoft Surface and the new Windows 8 operating system.
Customers get a look at products at Microsoft's pop-up store, set up on the corner of 46th Street in Times Square to mark the release of its Surface tablet in New York. The store is one of more than 30 stores around the U.S. showing off the Microsoft Surface and the new Windows 8 operating system.
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