A great Google article, the difference between ‘easy’ and ’simple,’ and why this is a problem for Windows 7 - SuperSite Blog
Paul explains the difference between ‘easy’ and ’simple’ using Windows 7 Taskbar as an example. More »
4sysops - Windows 7 new features - the complete list - Part5: Administration
Michael covers administrative features of Windows 7, including VHD, DISM, Dynamic Driver Provisioning, multicast multiple stream transfer, USMT, PowerShell, group policy, troubleshooting, startup repair, and device management. More »
DirectX 11 in Windows 7
Not only will DirectX 11 be included with Windows 7, but it will ship for Vista as well. Microsoft appears to have learned on the DirectX 10 availability issues. More »
Engineering Windows 7 : The Windows 7 Taskbar
An overview of the Taskbar and it’s many new options, including pinning, unification, interactive grouped thumbnails, Aero Peek, Jump Lists, custom switchers, Color Hot-track, etc. More »
4sysops - Windows 7 new features - the complete list - Part4: Networking
Michael continues with part 4, which focuses on networking improvements and additions, which include: WCN, Wireless device installation, VAN, Wireless Device Network, Mobile Link, Direct Access, VPN, Offline Files, Roaming user profiles, BrancheCache, and RDP. More »
Engineering Windows 7 : Disk Space
A nice explanation of the WinSXS folder that first appeared in Windows Vista, and further explanation of the many parts of Windows 7 that take up disk space, and why they are there. More »
4sysops - Windows 7 new features - the complete list - Part3: Security
Michael covers more Windows 7 features, including UAC, Action Center, AppLocker, BitLocker, Defender, Filtering, Fingerprint Readers, Smart Cards, Backup & Restore, System Restore, Auditing, DNSSEC, and Parental Control. More »
Flickr Search Connectr for Windows 7 Search Federation - istartedsomething
More on how Long Zheng is searching Flickr from Windows 7 using ‘Search Federation’. This could open up all kinds of great options for searching and consolidating your data. More »
4sysops - Windows 7 new features - the complete list - Part2: applications and functions
Michael reviews more of the improved and new features you can expect in Windows 7, including IE8, Calculator, XPS Viewer, HomeGroup, MinWin, Ready Boost, Battery Life, Media Player, Media Center, Sound, Process Reflection, Fault tolerant heap, and Windows Live Services. More »
A deep dive into Windows 7 (build 6801) | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com
Ed gives a long, but excellent overview of some of the new changes he’s finding in Windows 7. These include details about Windows Explorer, Networking, Performance, Troubleshooting and hardware, Security, Backup, and Recovery. More »
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