Windows 7 has been there for quite some time now and due to the public betas and RCs, many have moved to Windows 7, even as their primary OS. With Windows 7 tweaks and customizations poping up everyday from Windows 7 users, I have come across Mac OS X’s Stacks implemented onto Windows 7. And with the new taskbar, the Stacks look even more appealing and useful. In this post, I will be covering 2 different Stack applications: StandaloneStack and 7stacks.
Jun 30
Jun 25
Microsoft has just announced the pricing of Windows 7. Windows 7 is a major OS Upgrade from previous versions of Windows yet pricing well decided. So here it goes….
Jun 03
After all the Windows 7 release date rumors, Microsoft has announced that Windows 7 will be releasing on October 22, right in time for the holiday shopping season. The release is only 1 day early to the release date of October 23 given by Acer UK’s Marketing director here.
If you are looking to try out the RC build, then head out to this guide that will take you through the steps of getting Windows 7 RC installed with your current Windows installation.
May 05
Microsoft has just put up Windows 7 RC for public download as promised. They have also sent out E-mails to all Windows 7 bet users about the announcement. Unlike the mistake initially during the beta, Microsoft had restricted the downloads to first 3.5 million clicks and was available only for a few hours. This had made heir servers tremble and all of the servers were down. Later, they removed the download limit and extended the download period. This time, they have specified that there will be NO LIMIT to product keys being handed out and the RC will be available till JUNE 2009 or further.
Apr 30
Windows 7 Builds are releasing frequently now and RC1 is just around the corner. With all the Windows 7 excitement, some are also curious when is Windows 7 releasing. As the Release Candidate is ready, many are expecting Windows 7 to start shipping by June.
However, Acer UK’s Marketing director, Bobby Watkins informed PocketLint that “October 23rd is the date that Windows 7 will be available.” in a discussion. He also mentioned that users who buy a PC within 30 days of release of Windows 7, will get a free upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7.
[Via PocketLint News]
Mar 17
Windows hacker Rafael Rivera has found that Windows 7 has additional login backgrounds. This is an additional customization feature to be added by Microsoft which would allow users to have custom login backgrounds. It would be nice for organizations to have their company logo on the login screen or just home users to have a better design on their login screen. However, this feature would only be enabled in the newer builds or the Release Candidate of Windows 7. But Rafeal has got a trick to let you change your login background in Windows 7 beta.
Windows 7 login background hack
Feb 21
Windows 7 Release Candidate is rumored to release publicly on April 10th. Several sources including Ars Technica have said that Windows 7 development team’s progress is confirmed as being on track for that date.
Lets wait and see as more evidence comes out….
Feb 16
Using Windows 7 ? Here’s a look at a great new way to monitor your computer. Windows 7 beta has a new application called Resource and Performance monitor which allows you to completely monitor your computer, from the most basic information to the most detailed processes. You can take a glance at everything from the small yet powerful application.
Go launch Resource and Performance monitor, goto: Control Panel -> All Control Panel Items -> Performance Information and Tools -> Advanced Tools
Here are some screenshots (Click to enlarge):
Feb 07
News from anonymous sources suggest that Windows 7 pricing will start from US$200 onwards. The $200 version will be the Windows 7 basic edition which will be OEM-only. From there, the prices will continue and will be as follows:
- Windows 7 Home Premium: $259
- Windows 7 Professional: $299
- Windows 7 Ultimate: $319
The $200 price tag sounds a bit high for the entry-level version. However, these prices are not confirmed. I will post further details as available.
Feb 04
Microsoft had released 3 versions for Windows XP (Home Edition, Prefessional and Media Center Edition). However, they had rolled out several versions of Windows Vista that finally confused buyers and made them switch editions after purchase. Vista had 6 editions which include Vista Starter Edition, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise and Ultimate edition. After learning from their mistakes, Microsoft has decided to roll back to 3 version for their upcoming Operating system, Windows 7. The 3 versions are Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate.
Besides reducing the number of versions, it is said that they will also be offering a new speedy way of upgrading the OS. An upgrade from one version of Windows 7 to another would on take about 5-10 minutes. Personally, I think that this is the stupidest mistake as Windows 7 Home will have all the features of Ultimate edition but will be locked. The upgrade would simply unlock the features. This would give rise to hackers making patches that change the registry values and unlock all features of the OS.
UPDATE: Windows 7 is said to have 6 editions now. Here’s the list.
- Windows 7 Starter Edition (for emerging market and netbook users)
- Windows 7 Home Basic (for emerging market customers only)
- Windows 7 Home Premium (the main “Media Center” equivalent)
- Windows 7 Professional (the business SKU for home users and non-enterprise licensees)
- Windows 7 Enterprise (for volume licensees)
- Windows 7 Ultimate (for consumers who want/need business features)
Via ZDNet Blog
