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Windows 7 is……Phenomenal

freak180 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:10:00 +0000

I am amazed with windows 7’s new visual effect and improve UI Changes. None of us suspected anything like this. Sadly I missed most of the PDC Conference because of work, but here is a list of features for windows 7 as well as a much of new screenshots.

UAC is more controllable

Libraries

Complete Interface

Task Tray

Start Bar

Start Menu

Sticky notes built into start menu

Improved options for themes

Direct X extended to 2d, animation, and fine looking text

Ribbon Implemented in Wordpad

Ribbon in paint

Individual management for "Home" and "Public Networks"

Introduction of Homegroups

USB Bitlocker

Native VHD mounting via disk management MSC

Latest Windows Media Player

Windows Key + P = Presenter UI

Improved User account settings

Add Fonts has been removed

Touch has been implemented (Demoded By HP)

Windows 7 Pre-beta first Screenshot

freak180 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:13:00 +0000

http://screenshots.winfuture.de/1225141470.jpg

Very interesting…What do you guys think of it?

PDC 2008 Day 1 Pictures

freak180 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:14:00 +0000

I would like to thank Long Zheng From istartedsomething for taking these beautiful screenshots of today’s Keynote.

Windows 7 Pre-beta Features Revealed

freak180 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:45:00 +0000

BitLocker™ Drive Encryption

What this feature does
BitLocker Drive Encryption (BitLocker) is available on computers running Windows 7 Enterprise Edition and Windows 7 Ultimate Edition. Should your computer be lost or stolen, BitLocker protects your data by helping to prevent offline software attacks. Turning on BitLocker encrypts the hard drive where Windows is installed, including all information that is stored on that drive.

Device Stage

You can turn this feature off by going to Devices and Printers in Control Panel. Right-click your computer icon, and then click Device Installation Settings. Select “No, let me choose what to do” and click to clear the “Display enhanced device icons…” check box.

Driver Protection

Driver Protection helps prevent the operating system from starting drivers that are known to cause stability problems.

Gadgets

Gadgets are programs that run on the desktop and provide at-a-glance information, and easy access to frequently used tools.

HomeGroup

A HomeGroup allows you to easily link Windows 7 computers on your home network so that you can share pictures, music, videos, documents and devices. It also makes them ready to stream media to devices on your home network such as a media extender. You can help protect your HomeGroup with a password, and you can choose what you want to share.

PDC 2008 Pre Conference Today

freak180 — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:01:00 +0000

I’ll do as much as I can to keep you guys inform about what’s new going on with Windows 7 at the PDC Conference. However, starting tomorrow I’m going to keep track on everything I find possibly new about windows 7 on a list. So keep a watch out.

More Windows 7 Screenshot Emerge

freak180 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:41:00 +0000

I would like to know what you guys think about the screenshots. Finally some pictures of the Library folder appeared which I think looks very interesting.

Why lie about it?

freak180 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:58:00 +0000

It was one of those average days for me when I think nothing could possibly go wrong but walking into a Best Buy created some trouble. While I was browsing around the computer department I discover myself seeing a Mac section. Out of curious I took a look around to see what the big fuss was about. From what I understood, the Mac section was a new addition to Best Buy and there were people praising the holy Mac. I thought to myself, “Why are these people so easily astonished by these lies?” This force me to ask the store clerk “what are the advantages of Mac over a Windows Pc.” She briefly said, “Macs are more stable than windows because they receive there drivers and updates from only one source unlike windows where its from variety of Companies which makes it unstable.” Then what surprised me the most was when she mention that Vista recommends 3gb of ram to run smooth where as the Mac recommends only 1gb of memory. I honestly told her that my system only has 1.5gb of ram and it runs great. Then an little silence made its way into the conversations. The clerked started rambling about how Macs are much prettier than those bulking windows computers while she was pointing at one of the HP Pavilion laptops. Convincing myself that she was full of it wasn’t hard at all, therefore I kept myself quiet. I then asked her another question, it was if I’m able to customize the UI. Without thinking, she quickly said you can only do that with a Linux and that Windows and Macs are balanced when it comes to customizing. I then told her about this software called Windows Blinds. She seem uncertain of what it was. Well I’m please to say that she didn’t know the advantages Windows have over Macs. The conversation ended with a awkward silence. After I left Best buy. I couldn’t believe hearing such BS from anyone than that clerk. Never again will I walk into the Mac Section!

Site Update

freak180 — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:51:00 +0000

Hello all you web-blog readers! I would like to apologies for the lack of information on Windows 7. As of right now, Windows 7 has finally reach Milestone 3 and you canview the new screenshots here http://gallery.longhornfusion.net/?dir=Windows%207 . So I advise everyone to check them out Also expect a major site overhaul soon.

Windows 7 Beta Small Review + Updated files

freak180 — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:38:00 +0000

Windows 7 Beta’s New “Setting up your computer” screen.

Windows 7 Beta’s debute for the new full color bootscreen that us windows fans been cravling for such a long time

“Checking Graphics” appears to be a new setup for your computer check to see whether your graphics card is compatiably with Windows 7.

The Windows 7 Logon screen

And Finally the desktop. However, notice the new windows mini player appears to have some sort of favorites icon for organizing your favorites songs, videos, and pictures. Right now, it needs redo big time.

The classic start menu opition has been remove from Taskbar and Start menu Properties.

Newly added icons are being apart of the Menu bar such as the new Search tool icon.

The Search results window has been changed as well. I personally think it’s pointless because it’s not like there are any programs that contain 50 letters or more in their name; a waste of extra space.

A new feature added to windows 7 so it seems. To be honest, Home group and sharing isn’t anything new. In Windows 7, Sharing and Discovery is just renamed to Home “group and sharing” with a complete appearance alteration.

Not much has change besides the new “Programs Explorer” being added. Let’s wait and see what Microsoft has under their sleeves with this new feature.

Icons are gradually be added to the context menus like the recycle bin and new folder menu.

Another new little feature is “previous search.” This keeps track of what you previously searched so it gives the end-user a quick and smart way to search his/her files.

The new integrated sidebar lets you change the size of the gadgets and add or hide them straight from the desktop. Also, remember the sidebar from vista where you can have pages of gadgets? It’s been removed in Windows 7.
Side note: Those who are interested in the media center gadget will be disappointed. One of Microsoft’s most useless gadgets to be made.

To see review with pics download it here
http://www.sendspace.com/file/cpeouu

Quick update the win 7 m1 files section has been updated

Update: Replacing vista’s windows media player files with windows 7, fixes the high CPU usage after closing Media player.

Windows Vista Mouse Pad on ebay!

freak180 — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:47:00 +0000

Windows logo imprinted, quite durable and very stylish for a lab setting. Just Perfect for your Windows Vista/Xp computer!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260214594936#ebayphotohosting