Microsoft Windows Cafe to open in Paris
Published: 24 Sep 2009 12:53 BST
Microsoft confirmed on Wednesday that it plans to open a Windows Cafe in Paris, where people will be able to try out the latest from Redmond while drinking a cup of coffee.
The cafe will open on 22 October — the day Windows 7 launches — Microsoft said.
"This initiative expresses our intention to meet with the general public and show the new Windows experiences on PC, mobile and on the internet," a Microsoft representative said in a statement. "People will be able to discover Windows 7, the Windows phones and the Windows Live services."
Microsoft's statement came after photos of the cafe appeared on a French technology website.
In the US, Microsoft has announced plans to open a network of retail stores, with the first two opening this autumn. More are slated to open next year.
For now, the Paris location is the only cafe planned, Microsoft said.
Reporting on the launch of the café, TechCrunch said it is already offering free Wi-Fi ahead of the opening to those who stand outside on the pavement, while Silicon Alley Insider noted that the location was previously home to an eatery called Wet Willie's.
Credit: Microsoft to open Windows cafe in Paris from CNET News
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