Windows 7 Operating System is the hottest topic in year 2009. Internet Explorer 8 launched this month, we know that Windows 7 is just near the corner. Do you wired to know about the Windows 7 design concept draft in the early stage of development?
According the news from Internet, Windows 7 will in stock end of this year. Properly sometimes around Christmas. We are waiting for it.
Last week in Mix, Windows team presented some Windows 7 interface design concept draft paper. Some of that is totally different what we saw in Windows 7 beta 7000.
1. Lava Lamp Concept proposed to use in Windows Preview. ( Yellow Part ) But this part was take out from Windows 7.
2. Task Bar Direct Preview, the windows can preview directly in task bar. We also did not see this in Beta 7000 anymore.
3. Windows arrangement interface, Windows team drafted a lot of windows arrangement for windows desktop, we also see some 3D interface proposed. I hope that is more fantastic interfaces in Windows 7 release version end of this year.
Microsoft going to release Windows Mobile 6.5 soon before the Windows Mobile 7 come next year.
There are few highlighted features in Windows Mobile 6.5
1. Microsoft My Phone Service
2. Microsoft Mobile Marketplace
3. Supported Widget
Today I only touch about the Microsoft My Phone seen I received a mail invitation to signup this service from Windows Mobile Team.
Microsoft My Phone is a service that enable Windows Mobile user to backup their mobile data on the net. After sign in to Microsoft My Phone account, you have to install a small apps into your Windows Mobile, then you should able to backup your mobile data, such as Contact List, SMS, Picture and Video. So you no need to worry about the lost of data when you lost your mobile device.
I received mail invitation from Windows Mobile Team 2 days ago.
By click the link in the email, I am redirected to a sign in page, after I login, the interface is clean and simple, I need to install a small apps to my Windows Mobile Device via https://myphone.microsoft.com/install
Wow, its sound good. This is a great feature for us to backup the data beside we sync to local PC. The service is Free also!
The next generation of Windows Operating System, Windows 7 will release soon. Some said 4Q of this year, some said 1Q of 2010. Anyway, Microsoft already provided beta download to public to test run the latest Windows OS – Windows 7 few months ago.
The first picture is the default wallpaper in Windows 7 in version beta 7000. Other is the wallpapers available in Windows 7. Different country will have different set of wallpapers in Windows 7.
Most of the wallpapers are very exciting to me. I hope you also like it.
Some one post some Mac OS X 10.6 build 10A261 version Snow Leopard screen captured pictures. The Snow leopard changed some features in the interface.
Firstly, Shortcut key settings got some layout change, it just like Finder, the menu categorized at the left hand side.
The new feature called “Put Back”, it shown in the Finder drop down list, you can recover the files from trash.
Folder Stack effect was improved. In Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, when you click Stack folder, it will open the folder and close the Stack, but for the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, the Stack can open multi folder by clicking the Stack folder. Another small Stack folder will appear at the left top corner for the root folder.
This is only partial of the features in the new Mac OS X 10.6, Steve Jobs said there will be more than 300 features upgraded from Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
Wow, It great! Windows and Apple release new OS soon.
Which you will choose? Windows 7 or Mac OS X Snow Leopard?
What is Microsoft Albany? According Internet rumour, that is Online Office Application. Albany have 3 components, Windows Live OneCare, Office Live Workspace and Office Home/Student Edition. All the 3 components above combine to a "ValueBox".
We do not know much about Albany, the installer file sized 615MB, a bit heavy, and this is not a freeware. That all we know now. Anyway, I share some of the screenshot for Microsoft Albany. Enjoys
Microsoft Windows 7 leaking the version Milestone 1 Build 6.1.6519.1
Microsoft describe the features of this new Operating System : " More User Friendly, More Secure, Best Network Connection and Lower Cost "
Microsoft Windows 7 will :-
Support more than one Screen Adapter, that meant we can use different Display Card to connect Multiply Display Screen in the same PC.
Upgraded Media Centre
Support XDDM Driver
Microsoft plan to release 3 Milestone, after that Beta, RC, RTM and Final Release.
Milestone 1 is January 2008. Milestone 2 is April or May 2008, Milestone 3 is Quarter 3, 2008. Beta and RC not yet clarify. RTM version estimated Second Half of 2009. According the process above, Windows 7 will release 3 years after Vista.
What I show you today is the Milestone 1 version.
The installation process are 99% same as Vista, after restart, then enter Windows 7.
Let’s see the leaking screen from Internet now, the Windows 7 User Interface are more beautiful than Vista. We can said that is a evolution of Vista.
Windows 7 Desktop
New Windows Media Centre
Windows Explorer
Photo Explorer
Shortcut
New Start Menu
Live Search Bar embed at the top of desktop
Ok, Let’s we have a look for the installation process screen shots,
We still see the " Vista " word.
The edition of windows still " Vista ", we choose Ultimate Edition.
Yes, we can see the " Windows 7 " word in the license terms.
Installation start
Setting up your computer
Completing Installation. The installation process are 99% same as Vista.
Start Up Page
You can select the language here
Welcome to Windows 7 Ultimate
Minor change for SideBar
Control Panel
Windows Media Player is version 11
Folder Option
The original NFO information
Microsoft Windows 7 Build 6519 M1 DVD-MSBP | 2,95GB Milestone 1 Build 6.1.6519.1 (LEAKED !!!) With Windows Vista finally behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to the next Windows client release, which is currently codename Windows 7, though Microsoft has used other code-names, like "Vienna" and "Windows Seven" in the past. This release is the early build which was showcased at a conference back in January ‘08. Remember to read .nfo first before installing. Enjoy. Easier. Windows 7 will make it easier for users to find and use information. Local, network and Internet search functionality will converge. Intuitive user experiences will be further advanced. Automated application provisioning and cross-application data transparency will be integrated. More secure. Windows 7 will include improved security and legislative compliance functionality. Data protection and management will be extended to peripheral devices. Windows 7 will advance role-based computing scenarios and user-account management, and bridge the inherent conflicts between data protection and robust collaboration. It will also enable enterprise-wide data protection and permissions. Better connected. Windows 7 will further enable the mobile workforce. It will deliver anywhere, anytime, any device access to data and applications. It will enable a robust ad-hoc collaboration experience. Wireless connectivity, management and security functionality will be expanded. The performance and functionality of current and emerging mobile hardware will be optimised. The multiple device sync, management and data protection capabilities in Windows will be extended. Finally, Windows 7 will enable flexible computing infrastructures including rich, thin and network-centric models. Lower cost. Windows 7 will help businesses optimise their desktop infrastructure. It will enable seamless OS, application and data migration, and simplified PC provisioning and upgrading. It will further efforts towards non-disruptive application updating and patching. Windows 7 will include improved hardware- and software-based visualization experiences. And it will expand the PC self-help and IT Pro problem resolution diagnostics in Windows. Release Infos - Release Date…..: 11th June 2008 - Release Name…..: Microsoft.Windows.7.Build.6519.M1.DVD-MSBP - Supplier………: Microsoft - Type………….: OS - Number of Discs..: 1 DVD Release Description -Integration with the Windows Communication Foundation, allowing -SOA application developers to harness the power of parallel -Computing offered by Windows HPC Server 2008. -Support for external databases for Job Scheduling database -Support for Open Grid Forum?s HPC-Basic Profile interface -Improved management console with support for Windows PowerShell scripting Installation Instructions ALL IN THE NFO FILES INCLUDED
My View
The above are leaking screen shots from Internet, I am not sure is the real screen shots or PS’s screen shots. Anyway, the Windows 7 are in development process, We looking forward a new Windows Operating System that excited us.
Microsoft developing next generation of Windows Operating System, “Vienna”. But Microsoft changed the name to Windows 7 now, meant 7th generation of Windows Product.
Windows Vista only released 2 years and many users still using the Windows XP now day. Microsoft already developing next generation of Windows. Why so rush?
I got a video from Internet shown that some of the new features of Windows 7. The interface still look very close to Vista. But we saw some new features, like FTP Location, Key Broad Short Cuts, Screen and Animation Capture, Disk Usage Analyzer, Task Manager, Virtual Drive and Web Site Designer.
HTC launched a new mobile device, HTC Diamond. An elegant and innovation mobile phone.
This mobile phone can compare with Apple iPhone and Sony Ericsson X1. Both phones also not yet release in Malaysia. This is the war between 3 mobile brands, Apple, Sony Ericsson and HTC. And also a war between mobile operating system, MAC OS and Window Mobile.
This is the HTC Diamond Ads.
HTC Diamond Highlights
2.8-inch touch screen, with four times the pixels of most phones.
HTC Weather - providing a constant view of weather at home and abroad.
Surf and download at broadband speed with HSDPA internet connectivity.
3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera for quality stills and video.
4GB of internal storage to preserve more photos, music, files and exchanged data than ever before.
Integrated GPS for use with maps software for a full turn-by-turn satellite navigation experience.
Capture your eyeball - Vibrant TouchFLO 3D user interface
Vibrant TouchFLO 3D user interface, responding perfectly to your finger gestures when scrolling through contacts, browsing the web, and launching media… all vividly displayed as photos and artwork powered by the 3D graphics processor.
HTC Diamond Photo Gallery
Currently I am using HTC TyTN II, this Window Mobile powered device is feature rich with high speed internet connectivity.
But there is 2 things I surprised.
1. The full charged battery only can last 6 hours in stand by mode.
2. The price drop crazy. I purchased at RM 3188, after 3 months used, I asked for trade in price, is ONLY RM 1200. Ops, Crazy Man. Why like this? Why second hand HTC no value at all?
I just shift from Window platform to MAC platform after 10 years using Window OS. I already experienced Windows OS from Window 3.11 until Vista.
Today I want to share something about the OS heart, Control Panel or we called it System Preferences in MAC.
Both control panel almost same from feature wide.
MAC emphasize in User Friendly, it come with Dock, Expose & Spaces and Spotlight. All above allow user to control the MAC more effectively.
Window control panel more in setting, especially setup the Firewall and Security Center. It also come with Administrator which we can setup IIS, Services and Data Source.
I found that the Network Setting in MAC are quick easy. It even can detect the network setting automatically.
MAC have the strength in end user experience and Window have the strength in Corporate Workspace.
In MAC, I still not sure how to control the Start Up Items, I try to figure out the way to add and remove Start Up Item but failed. According the Internet resources, We need to go to Library - StartUpItem Folder to delete the file, BUT, i found nothing inside the folder.
According news from Internet, Microsoft will release IE 8 Beta version First Half of 2008. IE 8 development period are very short, I hope that is not a minor change version. Recently, there are some link from Internet available to download IE 8 Beta 1. You can download and try at your own risk.
This link is open to all, but Microsoft recommend web developer to test it. It plan to release Beta 2 at this summer.
Some of the new features in IE 8 :
Activities
WebSlices
Favorites Bar
Automatic Crash Recovery
Improved Phishing Filter
The IE 8 final version maybe will release along with Mozilla FireFo 3, which already in Beta 4.
