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Will the 'real' Windows 7 testers please stand up?

Will the 'real' Windows 7 testers please stand up?Can you tell me how long I'll have to wait for the pudding? :-) I agree with you on waiting for the finial version to arrive. I tried both the 32 & 64 bit RC versions on a 3 yr AMD...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Win 7, beta tester, RTM, Windows 7 tester, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-22

Windows 7 to hit PCs in 2009 - Does this alter your buying plans?

Windows 7 to hit PCs in 2009 - Does this alter your buying plans?Retrofitting my Vista boxI bought my new PC about 3 months ago with the idea that I would be upgrading the OS to Windows 7 once released and stable. I wonder how many other people are considering...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, PC

Discussion threads 2009-05-12

Windows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozy

Windows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozyWindows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozyMicrosoft Windows 7 which is still in testing phase has a bug. Bug is reported and fixed. So the testing phase/system worked. No big deal.Oh for crying...

Tags: Operating systems, first bug, Microsoft Windows 7, doozy, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-08

Windows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozy

Yesterday, Microsoft published Knowledge Base article 970789, which provides details of a problem that affects the 32-bit (x86) English-language version of Windows 7 build 7100. If you haven't installed the Widows 7 RC yet, stop and read this first! by Ed Bott

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Processors, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2009-05-08

(See what's new in Windows 7 RC (slideshow))

(See what's new in Windows 7 RC slideshow)Works well enough on old laptopRunning W7RC Build 7100 on a spare 5 year old laptop. Pentium M 1.6, 512Mb memory, 60Gb HDD.Broadly comparable speed to XP that was on it before. No real driver issues yet, the auto-update ones on wire...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 RC, slideshow, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-07

Windows 7 RC ready for public download

Windows 7 RC ready for public downloadIt's the most highly anticipated OSIt's the most highly anticipated OS so it had to happen. However downloads aren't being interrupted :)RE: Windows 7 RC ready for public downloadI'm downloading now and I seem to be getting near my max speeds on a 7megs...

Tags: Operating systems, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Microsoft Windows 7, public download, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

Windows 7 RC users get new IE 8 'tab responsiveness' feature

Windows 7 RC users get new IE 8 'tab responsiveness' featureModern Day Marketing . . Annoying.Microsoft seems to have adopted the modern day method of marketing. Make an announcement, offer the minimum amount of information as possible and then wait for the predictable questions. This guarantees maximum exposure to...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 RC, IE 8, IE8, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2009-05-04

Microsoft makes Windows 7 RC available, but can't handle the rush

Microsoft makes Windows 7 RC available, but can't handle the rushJust launched my download from MSDNI'm getting in excess of 800KB/sec which probably means that I'm limited by my own bandwidth.Ultimate x64 will arrive in an hour, give or take.How longWill the RC be up for download? I certainly hope...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-30

Windows 7 RC (build 7100) not the same as build 7077

Windows 7 RC (build 7100) not the same as build 7077re: Windows 7 RC (build 7100) not the same as build 7077"There seems to be a fair bit of confusion and misinformation surrounding the leaked ..."This is the result of the "leaked" card being played once too many. What...

Tags: desktop virtualization, Operating systems, Open GL, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, XP Mode, Windows 7 RC, innotek VirtualBox, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-27

Windows 7 RC - First Run (First look: Windows 7 RC)

Windows 7 RC - First Run (First look: Windows 7 RC)Okay, that is one DISTURBING wallpaper...Who is Microsoft hiring to come up with these things!

Tags: Operating systems, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-26

Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs. Vista SP1 32-bit - Gaming shootout

Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs. Vista SP1 32-bit - Gaming shootoutvista!Vista (64) IS the gamers OS of choice at this time, all you have to do is hang out at enthusiast boards like Anand and Toms to learn this. How many times do we have to see how well Vista...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Games, Microsoft Windows Vista, 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7, game, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows, Lear

Discussion threads 2009-04-25

Mark your calendars: Windows 7 RC to go public on May 5

Mark your calendars: Windows 7 RC to go public on May 5Not yetI haven't tested any Adobe apps on 7 yet - waiting for the RC. But thank you for posting a comment that relates to the topic. CS4 Win7 works just fineI've had a good experience with...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, CS4, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-04-18

Microsoft accidentally confirms Windows 7 RC coming in May

Microsoft accidentally confirms Windows 7 RC coming in MayMicrosoft accidentally confirms Windows 7 RC coming in MayAccidently or not its still a good thing. Microsoft Windows 7 has been very stable and a very worthwhile install. Keeping the date a secret isn't a big deal. Just say...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 RC, accidentally, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

Microsoft outlines Windows 7 RC changes

Microsoft outlines Windows 7 RC changesNo new features?As someone who is a developer, most of those sounded like features to me. In general there are three classes of work items: (1) Bug fixes, (2) Features, (3) Cleanup. These items seem to squarely fall into the feature camp. ...

Tags: Team management, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-02-26

Additional Resources

Chrome OS: Some Early Preview Videos

google should move away from linuxI suppose they could easily take away all those messes of the current os by doing that. Haha! Crummy-um "Chromium OS and Open Source" video-- the guy is calling it Crummy-um! Sounds about right.RE: Chrome OS: Some Early Preview VideosAnd ZDNet falls hook, line,...

Tags: Corporate communications, Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, ChromeOS, Chrome, Chrome OS, early Preview Video, operating system, Preview Video, video

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic"

RE: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are One report has at 4% market share the weekend of launch so im sure its past that already.Has Windows 7 marketshare eclipsed total OS X marketshare yet?Just wondering. :)MSFT: 1/2000 = $56. Today, $28.40Win 7 may not be the catastrophe the last...

Tags: Sales strategy, Businesses, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, stock split, Win7, recession, Steve Ballmer, sales, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Ubuntu Karmic Koala launches to mixed reviews

Not released yetKarmic koala hasn't been officially released yet and the bug that this article was talking about has been fixed for the official releaseMultiple hard drives issue already fixedThe problem only affected the 64-bit version of the release candidate, and it has apparently been fixed for the final release.wowwow,...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Karmic Koala, Dana

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Firefox hit by multiple drive-by download flaws

Thank god I am still using 3.0.xxxI still don't understand why the need to make all things software larger and more featured. Also I will never understand why people rush to use the latest larger, bloated package...Bigger is always better......that's why we're fat! =DIE still more secure than FF...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, NoScript, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Windows 7 hourly tracking

?won't it be better to check at the end of every week instead? If you check every day you won't see any big changes but at the end of every week the increase will be more obvious.I'll say it before others do"look, it already has a larger market share than...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Netbooks worth the upgrade to Windows 7? Heck yes!

my thoughts"As I wrote the day that 7 launched, 'Windows 7 is just another OS.'"An article sitting at a -1 rating (out of 33 people) as I type this, and with quite a bit of Talkback discussion. Not exactly a shining pillar of truth."Most netbooks ship with Windows XP Home...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Boot-time, Waking Up, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks worth, Heck Yes

Discussion threads 2009-10-26