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So ive been using Win8 RTM on my work laptop for a little while now - and these are my thoughts/impressions Good bits Boot and shutdown times Recently used apps in top left hand corner - like it being able to change the front boot up screen - I use a fallout 3 picture…
Continue readingNow that win 8 has RTM'ed.... im going to stop pkaying with it in virtuals only and install it on my main work laptop.... But which version ? Well, apparently finidng out the exact differences isn't as easy as a quick google search.... Some of the hits bring up pages like these... http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2012/04/16/announcing-the-windows-8-editions.aspx http://windows.about.com/od/windowsosversions/a/Which-Version-Of-Windows-8-Is-Right-For-You.htm http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/making-sense-of-the-windows-8-versions-1076505…
Continue readinghttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/09/08/delivering-fast-boot-times-in-windows-8.aspx as always - lets wait and see what it turns out like in RTM... as MS is run by marketing people and lawyers, that, well, never let reality get in the way of a good PR opportunity... but the fact that boot times have finally been seen as important is definately a good step…
Continue readinghttp://bink.nu/news/new-copy-features-in-windows-8.aspx a step in the right direction..... now base everything off of robocopy - the most awesome command line file copy tool ever :-)
Continue readinghttp://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2010/04/21/microsoft-touch-pack-for-windows-7-now-available.aspx self explainatory really...
Continue readingAs im sure most people have already seen, office 2010 has gone RTM and will be available to download from technet on april 22nd (apparently) We have a bunch of clients that are waiting for office 2010 to come along so they can go windows 7 and office 2010 in their moves from XP…
Continue reading<rant> So it must be the time of year for Microsoft surveys again, filled out a few lately... Now just in case anyone within MS does care.... what partners actually want (these are specific to my experience and therefore are likely to be Australia specific), instead of the crap asked in surveys. (how do microsoft…
Continue readingso there's a story over on the MS website about windows 7 faster starting times.... http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2010/jan10/01-25windows7profile.mspx?rss_fdn=Custom I completely agree - windows 7 starting times and "time to use-ability" are quite good - especially in comparison to vista.... however the tone of the article worries the hell out of me. "It gave me a really good…
Continue readinghttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/969084 For those of you not quite what the significance of this is - basically it means that we can use the cool features in 2008 R2 Remote Desktop services now with down-level clients, instead of having to have everyone at windows 7 to take advantage of the features. Very handy. Now if i can…
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