Sunday, January 11, 2009

Windows 7 Beta

The new operating system will deliver faster boot times and better power management than previous Windows versions. What Microsoft claim Windows 7 Beta is more for power management system - an enhanced sleep-idle feature for the computer's display, which typically consumes the most power in a laptop PC.

"When the system is mostly idle…there is no need to be running the processor in the maximum performance mode [so] the processor voltage and frequency can be reduced to a lower value to save power," DeWhitt wrote. "Similar, the hard disk drive and a variety of other devices can be placed in low-power modes or turned off completely to save power when not in use."

Microsoft is building on its previous investments with the Windows 7 device power enhancements.

"several investments in the area of device power management including enhancements to USB device classes to enable selective suspend across a broad range of devices including audio, biometrics, scanners and smart cards…[to] enable more energy efficient PC designs"

The rollout of Windows 7 Beta, Microsoft announced a Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta release on Wednesday. Both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 share the same codebase kernel.

http://redmondmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=10497


ok some pictures on Windows 7

.... dont it looks like imac taskbar Icons? Wake up Microsoft!


"Start>Documents" that show your previous veiwed stuffs. Nothing new...


now you see it.
and now you dont. uh wth? My eyes can bleed from seeing those ugly black outline box...


omg... IE 8 sucks big time...


good for a laptop but a desktop. hm are you going to bring your desktop along? lol


no thanks. I prefer some sexy gals pics everyday pls.


Window Live - 2 words. screw it! mess up Windows Live Messenger...



New device management features.


Easily explore content on other devices on the network.


Touch screen. provided you own a touch screen LCD moniter. =)


Handwriting recognition additions. Good news for those cant type fast!


For more info on Windows 7
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/whats-new.aspx

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