Upgrading from Windows 7 to detect pirated copies of the OS
The new update seeks to detect pirated copies.
It should not be first for many of you that Microsoft is distributing a security patch-and-tell for Windows 7. Is the purpose? Simple: detect pirated copies lying around there and tell the offender about his absence. This update, 1.2 MB, is labeled as "Important" in Windows Update but not repeat, does not download automatically.
According to Microsoft sources, the update is able to detect until more than 70 hacks used in fraudulent activation of the OS. For now, this update is in the Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate, but not long to be distributed on issues that are known as Starter and Home Basic.
But this update does not confuse this fact with the expiration date of Windows 7 RC-know that the Windows 7 RC expires March 1. Read more
Windows 8: Bluff SO loyal employees or revolutionary?
¿Bluff or revolution?
Windows 7 has been at least a breath of fresh air for both the Microsoft people to developers and users in general. The very poor image that drew the signature from the great failure of Vista, seems to have been reversed by an SO welcome. Now, taking into account this facelift, the folks at Microsoft seem to come with something big and code-named-user: admin, password: admin, laughter-is Windows 8.
It appears that an employee of the firm, in an MSDN blog, left unchecked leakear some excitement in an article that was deleted shortly after. According to the employee said: "Windows 8 will be something completely different to what we're used to seeing in Windows". Read more
It is dated the SP 1 for Windows 7
The SP 1 for Windows 7 is currently in development.
According to some leaks from within Microsoft itself, it seems that it has confirmed work on a service pack for Windows 7. But let us in context. From various publications were released rumors about the development of an SP to the window in version 7. And explained that through very recent Windows updates and updat registry entries were added to identify the group and between both user comunacho beta testers.
The last thing we know is for certain leaks from Windows itself. It seems that this SP is actually developing a version for the beta testers will be launched in June, while the rest of the universe of users must wait for the final version descagar by September this year. Read more
According to the Steam platform, Windows 7 is going great between gamers
Data provided by Steam left us thinking.
It's nothing new to the fact that Microsoft is doing well with Windows 7. Licenses have been sold and have penetrated in an interesting way in the market. But even so, are the least surprising statistics that Steam has delivered for the use of the OS between the gamer world.
But before we get to the results, we put a little context. The data correspond to the information obtained by the Steam platform for video games. How do they get information? Only need the platform, the system sends data hardware and software to the company. With these data, the company has obtained some interesting market statistics. For example, according to information received, Windows 7 penetration reaches 23%, four times the percentage that Net Applications in the sector assigned to the Microsoft OS. Read more
Device Stage in Windows 7
Now that the build 7600 although it is missing a quarter ReadyToManufacture until his departure for the October 22, and now that Torvalds makes it clear that hatred of Microsoft is a disease that is cured with tribal vaccine open-mindedness as the open source also has selfish engines (Case that are unable to recognize FSF), the positive statements regarding the 20k lines GPL LinuxIC from Redmond to interoperate better with Linux from the Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2 , statements that omit the GPLv2 with which Linus agrees not allow binary blend open source and proprietary closed. Now there is something to stand out in Windows 7: Device Stage (opening where the innovation is desirable) is a peripheral interface scenario where the most we can manipulate visual and intuitive mobile devices, camcorders and digital videofilmadoras , mp3, mp4 and mp5, soon to leave the ZuneHD and e-readers like the Amazon Kindle. It promised extensive support for current devices and in that sense it forces producers to develop future firmware to interact effectively with this section of Windows 7 that should be followed by Linux, PC-BSD or OpenSolaris (if manufacturers open the code to be ported to these systems, of course).
Windows 7 version pendrive
According to CNET deck market Microsoft Windows 7 on a flash drive bootable, as an alternative to the free software operating systems or machines to ultraportables few resources.
The high growth in sales of ultraportables caught off guard most manufacturers, and of course the creators of operating systems. Only free software systems, with greater flexibility could offer specific systems for such devices. Making the most of scarce hardware usually bring these machines.
Windows Vista with its high consumption of resources was impossible to install on these devices. So with Windows 7 had very present resource consumption minimizing the maximum possible.
With the new version of Windows 7 bootable pendrive version, try to regain lost market niche BULK ultraportables.
Skepticism remains about Windows 7
A few days ago Mark Shuttleworth (Canonical visible head) commented that Windows 7 is another opportunity for Linux. For new users it will not be as interested in being able to use Microsoft Office and can connect to a social network [...] the business model is changing.
Although so far the feedback on Windows 7 as shown by better product than Vista, today has published a survey about the intentions of the companies with the upcoming Microsoft operating system, shows that the adoption of Windows 7 will be slow.
According to data from 1100 companies, 17% will adopt during the first year, 42% plans to wait at least one year and 24% expect at least two before switching. The bad experiences with Vista seem to blame for this mistrust.
Can we expect a better reception to Windows 7 than Vista?
Despite the "no success" of Vista, Linux adoption is still very limited, focusing more on the growth of MacOS. Will the same with Windows 7?
17% of respondents did not answer about any plan to upgrade to Windows 7. You are looking for alternatives to Windows?
Backward compatibility of Windows 7
According to Cnet Microsoft is working to improve compatibility with older programs that do not currently run on Windows Vista. The list of programs "rescued" are foreign language and emphasizes the inclusion, among others, of IKEA Home Planner in the Spanish version.
If they improve this point will be something for Windows 7 as it is one of the issues that has been most criticized in Vista.
Reduced version of Windows 7 for netbooks?
We learned from Slashdot that Microsoft intends to create a cropped version of Windows 7 for the "less powerful netbooks" that would only have 3 applications open simultaneously. We do not know if it's a version with some different requirements, resource consumption than the other versions provide, or if there will be much price difference with the version without limitation. According to a study by the company, the "normal" users of their systems has opened an average of 2 applications at once, so the limit of three is reasonable for them.
Windows 7 a good OS
We would be surprised if Mr. Shuttleworth of Canonical Ltd chief executive told us that tested the Microsoft operating system-Windows 7 - and you think of a good system, not logically would believe it not for qu 
and Shuttleworth is waiting for Microsoft to finally install windows 7 and stop giving away XP (It is assumed that the license be charged to manufacturers) giving the event has installed Ubuntu computers are more expensive than those with XP, it is clear that the Ubuntu community awaits the release of Ubuntu 9 to cope.
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