November 2011

Windows 7 and Cloud Stuff

Mon, 21/11/2011 - 8:40am — jethro

Some links and resources about how to improve your use of Windows 7 and understand more about cloud options with Windows tools and server technology.

Getting the most from Windows 7 - Microsoft Technet article with lots of links
Optimising Windows 7 Across the Enterprise - a good read for system administrators and architects
Windows Tweaking and Optimization: Myths and Reality - this is great stuff - main tip - uninstall crap you don't use!
The Cloud on your terms - a 30 part series
Screencast - building a private cloud - 3 part series
Windows, iPad and Android - Managing and Using Your Office Assets in a Tablet World - a 6 part series

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Windows 7 is definitely the most advanced OS Microsoft has produced to date. Slicker than Vista. less memory hungry and smaller install footprint as well. Way more secure than XP and more efficient user of memory, it also takes great advantage of GPU memory (in video cards).

Windows 8 is coming and it is a huge step up from Windows 7. It will feature touchscreen tablet like screen layouts (similar to the Windows Phone touch screen objects, and will allow metro style apps to be developed and displayed anywhere you like on your screens.

Here are some news items, links and videos etc. for you to preview.

Improvements in Windows Explorer in Windows 8

Previewing Windows 8

Download the Windows 8 Developer Preview

A preview of Windows Live for Windows 8

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