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Inside Windows 7's new desktop
LOS ANGELES--The differences between Vista and Windows 7 are subtle--sometimes so subtle that they can go unnoticed. This point was exacerbated by the fact that the build that developers were given a chance to take home last week doesn't have the new taskbar that represents the most visual ...
Eee PC 1000H Runs Windows 7 Well
Eee PC 1000H Runs Windows 7 Well
blog.laptopmag.com — Here is a confession: I am getting pretty tired of netbooks running Windows XP. So when we... got our Windows 7 Beta disc at PDC earlier this week, I couldn’t wait to get it running on a netbook. This morning we loaded Windows 7 Ultimate (Pre-Beta) on ... (more) Eee PC 1000H Runs Windows 7 Well
Guidelines for Graphics in Windows 7
microsoft.com — This paper summarizes the new features and enhancements to the Windows desktop and graphics architecture in the... Windows 7 operating system. It provides system design recommendations and proposed Windows Logo Program requirements. The paper is intended ... (more) Guidelines for Graphics in Windows 7
Hybrid SLI and CrossFire unstable, says Microsoft
custompc.co.uk — Posted at: 3:25pm 6th November 2008 by Ben Hardwidge Hybrid dual-graphics systems won’t be given native support... in Windows 7 Hybrid SLI Hybrid graphics systems might not be able to churn out the high-res frame rates demanded by enthusiast gamers, but ... (more) Hybrid SLI and CrossFire unstable, says Microsoft
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Windows 7's new taskbar goes under the spotlight
The Tech Report: News — ... — 11:56 AM on November 3, 2008 When Microsoft revealed Windows 7 to the public last week at PDC2008, one new user interface feature stood out more than others: the new taskbar. Indeed, Microsoft has replaced the Windows 95-style taskbar that's been part of Windows for over 13 years with something a little more like the Mac OS X dock. CNet News' Ina Fried has spent some time with two Microsoft staffers to explore the revamped taskbar in detail, and she's posted a video of their demonstration on YouTube: In essence, the new Windows 7 taskbar merges QuickLaunch with the ...

Windows 7's task bar detailed, videos posted
PureOverclock.com — Since it was first demonstrated at PDC2008, Windows 7's task bar has been on many people's minds. CNet News' Ina Fried has now posted her thoughts , along with some videos. [image] Microsoft went to the trouble of shifting all the computer kiosks at the Professional Developers Conference over to Windows 7 on Tuesday. But because the version lacked some of the key visual features, some attendees didn't even notice they were running the newer Windows. But Microsoft felt that keeping the user interface features out of the developer build was critical to keeping the features a ...

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