Slideshow: Seven things to love, hate about Windows 7 We tested Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000 on several machines, including an HP Pavilion DV-9000 laptop and an HP Pavillion M7660e desktop - we love it more than we hate it. Video Tutorial: Windows 7 Want to see the new features of the Windows 7 beta without having to go through the tedious download and DVD image burning process? You've come to the right place. Our pals at InfoWorld have done a series of 10 videos showcasing what's new in Windows 7 (at least the beta part), click on your favorite topic in the window below. Microsoft makes its case for Windows 7 in the enterprise Weeks after making its case for why enterprises should dump Windows XP for Windows Vista, Microsoft talked up the merits of its upcoming operating system, Windows 7, for large businesses. In Microsoft's Windows 7, IE On-Off Option a Win for Users Leaked post-beta versions of Windows 7 and watchful bloggers let an interesting cat out of the bag late last week: Microsoft is allowing users to remove Internet Explorer 8 and other applications from Windows 7. App-compatibility toolkit for Windows 7 due in April Microsoft next month plans to release a toolkit to help business customers begin testing their existing applications for compatibility with Windows 7. Microsoft confirms IE8 kill switch in Windows 7 Microsoft Friday confirmed that users will be able to remove Internet Explorer 8 (IE8), as well as several other integrated applications, from Windows 7. Windows 7 beta shows off task bar, UI goodies The just-released Beta 1 version of Windows 7 is a solid, fast-performing, stable operating system that appears to be just about fully baked and ready for prime time. It is much further along than Windows Vista was during its initial beta phase, and it appears to be feature-complete. Based on the stability and speed of this beta, don't be surprised if Microsoft Corp. releases Windows 7 before 2010 rolls around. Microsoft sets the stage for Windows 7 As users continue to grouse about Windows Vista nearly two years after its introduction, Microsoft appears relieved to turn its public focus on the next release of its flagship operating system. Pre-beta code (as Microsoft calls it) for Windows 7 is reportedly already in developers' hands, and reviewers are slated to have their first peek on the eve of the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles next week. The OS itself is slated to appear in early 2010-a scant three years after its predecessor. Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons New Horizons Computer Training is offering a free Microsoft training course worth up to $2,500 to be given to one lucky Microsoft Subnet reader. Deadline for entry is March 31. Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news. |
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