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Seattle – Shares of Microsoft Corp. fell Wednesday after the software maker delayed the consumer release of its new operating system until January, after the holiday shopping season.
Shares of Microsoft dropped 59 cents to close at $27.15 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
The company made the announcement about its new system, dubbed Vista, after financial markets closed Tuesday. Analysts said the delay would hurt computer makers and retailers most.
Vista is Microsoft’s first major update to the company’s flagship operating system since Windows XP was released in late 2001.
