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Windows 8 Enhanced Features
So As I spend more time using Windows 8 I have discovered some features in it that, for some reason, I have not seen mentioned at other tech sites that I visit. And let me assure you, it is a Lot of sites. But I need to backtrack a bit so that you can fully understand how it all comes together.
When your going through the Install Windows 8 setup process, at one time, it asks you if you want to associate your login account with a Hotmail or a live.com account. No big surprise there, Microsoft has been pushing that idea for a long, long, long time, let me tell you, all the ways back to Windows 98 SE.
Anyway, during setup you can associate a Microsoft online service with your login, and I am almost sure that this is what “ties” this feature together. You see, I had an old Hotmail account, some 15 years old that i associated. I just had to notify Setup and then login to the account. Now, I did, however, also notice that you can sign up for a new account, at what time you get the standard EULA, but, also, you have to verify a CAPTCHA.
Is Windows 8 the Next Great Thing?
Posted by SoloDev in Software, Uncategorized, Windows, Windows 8 on March 3rd, 2012
So Windows 8 Consumer Preview has been launched, and in about one day’s time over a million copies have been downloaded. So is Windows 8 the Next Great Thing?
Please keep in mind that I have been using Windows 8 ever since Developer Preview came out, and let me be honest with you, I hated it with a fiery passion that could almost eclipse the Sun itself. So many things felt wrong, badly done, or just not right. Now a lot of reviewers generally only concentrate on the “Metro” aspect of Windows 8, but I will be paying attention to both Metro and the “Classic” desktop.
But first, I would like to talk about the boot times. Microsoft has been saying that it is possible to do boot to the login screen in about 10 seconds, more or less, depending upon your hardware. Well, let me say this. They are right. However, as how I have my system set up as a Dual-Boot system, so that I can choose to boot between Windows 8 or Windows 7, after a few seconds have passed i get this blue screen where i can choose what OS to boot in to, either 8 or 7, WITH MY MOUSE.
Windows 7 officially releases October 22nd, 2009
Posted by The Right Guy in Software, Windows, Windows 7 on June 2nd, 2009
An early Q4 release in time for the holidays
In light of addressing a very confused press and establishing a concrete release date for a very significant milestone in its corporate history, Microsoft has finally announced the official day that the Windows 7 operating system will be generally available to the world at large.
Without further hesitation, (What hesitation, you already have it in the header.sub.ed.) the official release date for Windows 7 is going to be Thursday, October 22nd, 2009. One detail we should note however is the fact that Microsoft has complete control over this launch and may decide to change the date at any time. To reach the milestone, Microsoft plans to wrap up development of the operating system by the middle or end of next month, Senior Vice President Bill Veghte said in an interview.
“We’re locked and loaded for the launch,” said Phil McKinney, Chief Technology Officer of HP’s computer unit. “The quality of code is just absolutely stellar.”
Microsoft has also stated that it will offer a “technology guarantee” program to those people who buy machines installed with Windows Vista within the few weeks prior to the launch of Windows 7. The few people in this situation will either receive a free or discounted copy of the new operating system. On another note, there have been hints suggesting that Microsoft might offer some sort of lower-cost upgrade to those who are already using Windows Vista.
Even though we now have a sound release date available, the Redmond-based software maker has yet to announce an official pricing strategy for its new crown jewel operating system. Hopefully there will be an update on this soon.
Adobe Flash to be accelerated on netbooks
Nvidia and Broadcom promise
Since Flash obviously isn’t easy on the CPU which of course reflects on netbooks’ battery life, Nvidia and Broadcom announced full hardware Flash acceleration by upgrading Adobe’s plugin resulting in smooth playback of HD flash video and lower CPU usage.
Unfortunately, these improvements will initially run only on Nvidia’s Tegra solutions or Atom netbooks with Broadcom’s Crystal HD video acceleration add-on. This means that it’ll take a while before we see this in action and even longer before it becomes a mainstream feature.
We’re likely to see some other Flash acceleration announcements as well, but until we see this feature in action we can’t say more.
More here.