Archive for Development
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Win $$$ and a copy of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum
Windows7update.com and Windows8update.com are hosting a little competition. We are trying to get some feedback from our visitors about the next version of Windows. Head to our forums and answer the following 3 questions 1) What should the next version of Windows (Windows 8 for now) be named? ...
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Will Windows 8 even be called Windows 8?
Interesting article from Softpedia today. There has always been speculation about exactly what the name of the new operating system from Microsoft would be after the success of Windows 7. Obviously in light of the fact that due to it's popularity, Windows 7 kept it's codename and was eventuall...
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Windows 8 could just be a Service Pack for Windows 7
The other day I read an article that raised the possibility of something that I hadn't considered for Windows 8. Maybe Windows 8 could simply be a Service Pack for Windows 7. While that may (on the surface) sound outlandish, when you think about it , it may not be that bad of an idea. Windo...
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Grow up already people, Windows 8 is not coming out next year!
I swear the blogosphere is attempting to give me a heart attack. There have been so many reckless and irresponsible comments about Windows 8 coming out next year that it's ridiculous. Just google "Windows 8 2011" and watch the nightmare unfold... Some (maybe) Microsoft employee (may have) p...
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SSD drives for Windows 8?
I just found this really cool article from Gizmodo about SSD's (Solid State Drives). The cool part is, they are talking about "Windows 8 will be even better for solid-state storage". What are Solid State Drives? They contrast them with regular hard drives: On a basic level, a hard disk drive ...
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Looks like I am psychic re: my post for Windows 8 64 bit only
Seems like my last post was psychic. I had written about how I thought it was time for Microsoft to go 64 bit only with the next version of Windows - Windows 8. Well, I am a big fan of the site Arstechnica and the other day while surfing, here's what I read.. Furthermore, techniques such as A...
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Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 8 – 64 bit only
OK folks.. It's finally time for us to move to the next level of processing - 64 bit. PC's are cheap enough, RAM is cheap enough. By 2011/2012, we should be able to come together and agree that the age of 32 bit processing has come to an end. Having said that, Microsoft will need to deve...
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New interview with Steven Sinorfsky where he says nothing about Windows 8
Techradar recently spoke with Steven Sinorfsky, the President of Microsoft's Windows division. As expected, he basically punted and deflected all Windows 8 questions. I say this in a semi-cynical tone.. the truth is, there's really not too much to report about Windows 8 Some of the gems fro...
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Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 7 – Can we get a decent browser?
OK Microsoft, can we talk? Just between us, this is getting really embarrassing now. Every version of Internet Explorer that gets released seems to be Worse than the last one Much worse than the competition For the love of pete, do what American car manufacturers should have done year...
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Windows 8 to Get Choice Screen for the Default Browser
For the next five years, Microsoft will be serving an update to all supported Windows clients in an attempt to promote end user choice when it comes down to the default browser associated with the operating system. The European Antitrust Commission accepted a solution proposed by Microsoft, designe...
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Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 6 – Cloud Integration
All my email is cloud based. Most of my truly important files are backed up in "the cloud". It does seem a little dated that when I use the Microsoft Windows operating system, I am still storing files on hard drives. I then have to move files and settings around on Flash Drives or DVD's. La...
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Interesting TechRadar article on things that need to be fixed in Windows 8
Interesting article by Mike Williams. he basically outlines some things he would like to see changed in Windows 8. Some excerpts: NTFS has served us well, but it's time for a new filesystem. Moving to something like ZFS, for example, would give us pooled storage. No more nonsense over partitions a...
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Yet another Windows 8 wishlist
Yup, more people have things they wanna see in Windows 8. This time it's Adrian Kingsley-Hughes from ZDNet He has a pretty good list.. Some of the highlights are below... Custom installer Look, it’s the 21st century. Installing the OS on one drive and setting it up so that the data is stored o...
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Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 5 – Truly segmented security
Ok so this one is a little easier and more obvious. Advanced security is usually the number one thing people say they want in an operating systems upgrade but I am being a tad more specific. I would like to see the OS designed in such a way that different sections of the code are "isolated" from ea...
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eWeek releases 10 things we want to see in Windows 8
eWeek just released an article about the 10 things they want to see in Windows 8. This was a pretty weak article to me. I was surprised by some of the "things" they want to see. For instance, #4 is A Web-Only Version Now that Google has made it clear that it intends to capitalize on the Web with ...
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Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 4 – an ad supported version of the operating system
Microsoft tends to (appropriately) release several different versions of their operating system when they release it. Vista had multiple versions as did Windows 7 (Home Basic, Ultimate, Professional etc). One of the consistent pieces of feedback I get on my sites from visitors all over the world i...
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Windows 8 development to begin in earnest in July of 2010?
Arstechnica is reporting that the latest rumor is that Windows 8 development will begin in earnest half way through 2010. Based on the analysis of multiple (7) job description postings on Microsoft careers site, they are speculating on the development date. For more information about the job posti...
