Windows 7-Mania hits worldwide

Windows 7 hits worldwide today, with according to Amazon, the biggest preorder hostory since Harry Potter's last instalment. Now Microsoft has taken the unusual step of promoting Windows 7 in Japan with a Burger King's launch of the  Windows 7 Whopper. Fitting in with the software theme, the burger stacks seven patties in an otherwise normal Whopper and measures 13cm tall and with an appropriate 777 yen price. Speaking of which, it seems Windows 7 Anime Mascot is:

No not him, although someone should quietly mention that Bill Gates isn't the Microsoft boss now :P  Someone called Steve Balmer may get barmy! :P

It's her!  The new Windows 7 Mascot :P

To show you how mad the Japanese are at getting this new Windows release, take a peek at this video. [Burger King Japan] [DannyChoo]