Window 7 RC 1 Add-in's that make sense.

Acitve Peek on Taskbar

Windows 7 Beta testers made a large list of wants and fixes during the beta process, and the Microsoft Engineers respond with a list of fixes and user control features that make sense, and will hopefully speed up usage productivity.

Now the full list is here, but the features that top my favorites have to be, active peek during (alt tab) , hot key additions to quickly access the items on the task bar, you'll be able to use the windows fn key with the corresponding number key, example. IE, would be Windows Key + 2., pressing the sequence repeatedly will also cycle through the open instances of the program. Giving you the ability to flash through all open Internet Explorer windows. Also that the color Hot-track will stay active when the mouse hovers over the task bar. These simple three additions will give more control to the keyboard, with less time need to operate the mouse. I'm sure we will see some more exciting enhancements to Windows 7 before RC is release (Etimated April 10, 2009)

                

I'm a PC -> Really! I thought I was at www.apple.com

Two Dudes and two PC's

And the video demo makes sure you know they are PC's. It's too funny! You know what would be even better! If every copy of Windows 7 shipped with an I'm a PC sticker in it's box.

You know, I'm on the Windows 7 product page, I'm viewing the Windows 7 quick demo. I'm also aware that a Windows machine is a PC. The obvious must be lost on some, and these two guys sort of resemble the guys from the Mac vs PC commercials. Don't they.. 1 Geeky 1 Balding!

                

Windows 7 Beta Comes To An End! Feb 10th-12 AM PST

So, That it! if you didn't have the download in progress by 12 AM PST Feb 10,2009. You won't be getting a hold of the Windows 7 Beta unless you have an MSDN subscription or Technet, and if you do have the download in progress, you have until Feb 12 9AM to complete the transmission.

So Window 7 Beta is signing off, and what does it mean. Obviously, Windows Release Canidate 1 is coming real soon, moving us ever closer to a product launch, and Windows 7 on a machine in Best Buy near you.

                

BETA - Windows 7 unavailable soon, did you BETA?

In the coming days Microsoft will be closing BETA for Window 7. To quote them "Time is running out! We'll be closing the Customer Preview Program for new registrations soon. So if you want to try the Windows 7 Beta, be sure to register and download within the next few days. (Now would be a good time, actually.)"

So, if you keen on finding out what all the fuss is about.. then head on over to the Beta download site: HERE

So with BETA Windows 7 coming to a close, Release Candidate 1 is around the corner, as Microsoft gets closer to the Windows 7 release date.

Sadly, the same licensing scheme is being deployed for Window 7, with 6 possible configurations to separate wallets from pockets for what really is a piece meal.

• Windows 7 Starter
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Windows 7 Professional
• Windows 7 Enterprise
• Windows 7 Ultimate.
• Windows 7 Home Basic will also be sold, but only to emerging markets.

But it is mostly about $ for what is in each version, versions that remove WMP to allow for EU anti-trust rulings, and about making the most out of your product.

It's not really bad for consumers, a cheaper OS on a low cost hardware platform makes sense for consumers, and a fully package bundle for high end consumers and enterprises. With that said. Windows 7 will be making it's debut soon enough. For some Vista is a nightmare, I personally feel Microsoft and sony owe me $1000, for a sony viao that was toasted by Vista or Sony's hardware. With a defunct hard-drive and burn in lines on the monitor, was it hardware, device drivers, or a bad os..

Windows 7, seems to be meeting expectations, it's removal of it's block everything and ask before you continue, has been re-worked. It's speed and BSOD seems to be less of an occurance.