Category: Windows 7

MikeTechSHow Listener Roundtable Jan 24, 2009

Paul

We had a great discussion on Windows 7 Beta and I wanted to post this so people can download it and check it out themselves.    You have an idea for the next round table, just leave a comment and I’ll let Mike know.   I enjoyed this one so much and can’t wait for the next one!!

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Windows 7 Beta — Unexpected results

Paul

Now know people’s thoughts on the EULA of Windows 7 Beta. Now let’s talk about this according to a blog post From Windows Vista Places :

No benchmarks allowed. As in previous beta releases of Microsoft operating systems, the license agreement includes a prohibition on speed tests:

You may not disclose the results of any benchmark tests of the software to any third party without Microsoft’s prior written approval.

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[ad#ad2-right]Now We know people have put this through there test and I am sure any technology magazine has done the same. If I know people they will be doing this no matter what the EULA (End User License Agreement) has to say. Although if Microsoft was worried about Third Party’s from finding out this software it wouldn’t be to hard for them to get there hands on a key and the ISO after all it was released to the public and that means anyone could get a copy.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple or even some Linux Enthusiast did there own test on this OS. I serious doubt that Microsoft will come after people over this because they have made it public but let’s go in and talk some things.

I have done my own test and come to the conclusion that it is 5% to 8% faster from Vista. Although I have a Vista OEM with some bloatware software it still in an even faster boot time and shutdown time on Windows 7. I also checked out the Memory Usage of each and I find that Windows 7 Beta using almost Half of what Vista Premium is using.

Microsoft Windows 7 Beta blog says this [Windows 7 is faster, more reliable, and makes it easier to do what you want. Both the everyday things and the killer “is that really possible?”]. Now saying that they have thinned it down because the memory usage. I also find the User Interface is really well build for being a beta system. I also like the User Access Control choices, they’ve made the UAC a lot friendlier and let’s you choice how to use it better. There is of course going to be issues with Windows 7 Beta and if you have a problem you can always visit the Forums to get help solving those problems.

[ad#ad2-left]If your curious and want to test it out for yourself go find the software and do your own test, I am sure people are doing it regardless of the EULA.   I did this test to make sure Microsoft wasn’t trying to hide the truth of the Windows 7.  I wanted to find out for myself, because of how it can “seem” to be faster doesn’t always mean it is.  After my test, I am thinking Microsoft is on the right track with Windows 7 beta, and I hope they keep on track.

My Recommendations for all who read this is “Go and grab your copy and try it out yourselves“.  You only have until January 24, 2009 to get your copy of Windows 7 Beta with a Key.  Now people can do what they want but I am hoping people keep the pressure on Microsoft to make this Operating System get even better in the future, because ultimately we are the ones who will have to use the system.

Do you want a Windows 7 Beta key?

Paul

Update See bottom:

I recently got 3 beta keys for Windows 7 Beta. I decide we are going to have some fun. IF you want one of the 2 beta keys here is how you do it. I want you to twitter it up on twitter. I would like you to make a Tinyurl using your twitter account so I know who sent the most people my way. Here’s how you do it:

Go to Tinyurl.com then you put this page in and tell it you want it to be made with your twitter name without the @ sign(it would look like this : http://tinyurl.com/twitterusername). The 2 most Referrers to come to my site in this weekend and leave a comment will get a reply from my twitter account saying they won and asking for there email account. I want as many people to see this as possible. If you want a beta key for Windows 7 then advertise people to come to my site and find out how they could win themselves. I only have two extra Beta keys. I used one right now to activate this Windows Beta but I will give the other two away for who ever brings in the 2 most people to my site.

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[ad#ad2-right]This end at 10pm EST Sunday Night Jan 11, 2009, so you have that long to get people to come to my site and using the tinyurl Custom Alias option to send people to my site or to this page.   I say this one last time, the top 2 people using the tinyurl to bring people to my site will get the site.   On the side note the other requirement is to have people leave a comment say who referred them to the site.   I want to make sure people don’t just create a URL and come that way to many times.  So Let’s talke about the Rules:

  1. Use a Custome URL to bring People to my site

  2. Leave a Comment with twitter name who brought them to my site.

I’ll add it up Sunday night 10:00 PM EST January 18, 2009, and will be twittering who wins on twitter.   So go at it people send people my way.

According to a blog there seems to be sending out keys that are the same all over the place. I am going to guess that after 2.5 due an over the net activation that these will become invalid. So activate as quickly as you can. I’ve also gotten the same keys from Microsoft also exactly the same Keys this blog is posting so I guess the contest for the 2 keys is now NULL and Void. Sorry guys, didn’t know thought they were unique keys. If you need a key go to that website and get your key!!

First Impression of Windows 7 Beta!!

Paul

As of getting this beta from Windows Download server, and yet having to activate it. I’d thought I share some of my impressions of this Operating System. Although I must make sure you all know this isn’t the final version of Windows 7, and it will undoubtedly go through some major changes before it is over.

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As you can see I’ve installed this onto an Intel System 2 core system 1.6ghz and 2 gigs of ram.  I must say that this was a really smooth transition from Vista to Windows 7.   I don’t think it has ever been this good with Vista.   Something that I noticed right off is that now I can have User Account Control Customized.   Yes you’ve heard it right some things you can do with Windows 7 is turn it all the way off(Do not Notify Me) to Always on (Always Notify Me).

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With this one I can now not have it Dim all the time when It wants to warn me.  This is the best part of this UAC no longer will I get annoyed every time it warns me.   I’m liking the feature more and more.

[ad#ad2-right]So I’ve just installed this and wanted to see what would work and what wouldn’t, so far here’s what I’ve found to work without a hitch:

and what doesn’t seem to work right now is:

Later on I’ll do a more complete list of items that will or will not work with this beta.  Although this is something that really surprises with most of the programs right now.  I’ve not had any major issue installing the software for the ones that work.  Only small hitch was for the Cricket Broad band software I had to tell it to install the driver anyway.   I am really liking this and hope they keep it the same all the way through.  I like the speed of access and the preview panes for finding what I need to find.  I also like the backgrounds they have installed as default but that is one thing that will most definitely change as they progress they will find even better ones.  Now all I have to do is get the Beta Key and I’ll be set until August.

Microsoft Keynote CES 2009

Paul

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Some Key topics talk about in this Keynotes are:

Windows 7 — Lighter, Faster, and Reliability. Windows 7 Should boot quicker and faster, and enables cool new interface touch.

Windows 7 — Beta will be available Worldwide on January 9, 2009 and will be available for download on MSDN and Technet.  Also it will be available at : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7 For those who want to download it from Microsoft directly.

Windows Live Essentials — Windows live Messenger, Mail, and Photo Gallery works with Windows XP, VISTA, and Windows 7. It is available for download worldwide. Dell will also be putting this on their consumer and small business computers.

Windows Mobile — 11 Different Mobile phones.

Verizon Mobile —  Windows Live Search will be available through Verizon and it’s a partnership with Microsoft.

Demo of Windows 7, Live, and Mobile:

Windows 7 will have Windows touch and be able to use net books with Windows 7.

Windows 7 has been designed with the Touch DNA in mind.

Windows Mobile demo with an Panoramic display.

Windows Live Demo —  Various things they discuss here including Photo’s and Silver light.

Windows XBOX:

[ad#ad2-left]Halo Wars — Strategy game and will Available February 28, 2009. The Bungie Will have a demo version February 5, 2009 and will be available for download.

Halo 3 ODST — Will be available in the Fall of 2009. New Characters, new events and will be like Halo 3.

Various stuff about Xbox Live 360

These were just the main things that I thought was important to let people know what was mainly the important highlights of this keynote. I will recommend everyone to go and watch it for yourself, I am sure I’ve missed something that someone would consider very important and understand that. This however is a personal and will be different in everyone. I watched this and am excited and can’t wait for windows 7 to be released so I can get my hands on this and see how it fairs with a Vista CPU and GPU. So only time will tell. I hope you enjoyed this little run down. Please feel free to leave a comment and talk about this or anything else in the Disqus community.