Piles for Windows Puts Recently Changed Files on the Taskbar: “Windows 7: Piles for Windows is a Stacks-like file management tool that places recently created or altered files in a Windows 7 jump list on the Windows taskbar for your quick-access convenience.”
From CIO.com…
The Pros and Cons of Windows 7 Security – CIO.com – Business Technology Leadership: “Businesses are eyeing a transition to Microsoft Windows 7, and with a wealth of security features that are part of it, it’s worth figuring out the good and bad about each of them, says Gartner analyst Neil MacDonald, who notes in some cases, third-party security products might be the better fit.”
From Microsoft-Watch.com…
Microsoft Watch – Windows 7 – Windows 8 Rumors Leak Across Web: “Microsoft claims it’s selling Windows 7 at a clip of seven copies per second (that’s more than 150 million copies since October 2009, according to the company’s math) and it probably doesn’t want anything to interfere with that rate–certainly nothing like rumors that the company’s already sweeping the decks for Windows 8.”
From Paul Thurrott…
Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: Windows 7 Tip of the Week: Personalize the Taskbar: “With Windows 7, Microsoft is moving to a system where the taskbar, instead of the Start Menu, is used to access your most frequently needed applications. So it’s not surprising that the Windows 7 taskbar picks up a number of new features, including a new Aero Glass look-and-feel, taskbar thumbnails, and more.”
From CNET.com…
VMware takes on Windows XP-to-7 move | Beyond Binary – CNET News: “VMware says that, like its rival Parallels, it has virtualization software that can help ease the transition from Windows XP to Windows 7.”
From Lifehacker.com…
Lifehacker Pack 2010: Our List of Essential Windows Downloads: “We feature hundreds of different downloads every year at Lifehacker. If all you want is the best of the best, look no further than our annual Lifehacker Pack: One download that installs only our favorite, must-have Windows applications in a few clicks.
As with last year’s Lifehacker Pack (and its much older predecessor), the Lifehacker Pack is intended as both an up-to-date compilation of our favorite Windows apps and utilities, and an actual bundle of software you can easily install.”
Great tip from Lifehacker.com…
Edit Files Windows Insists You Don't Have Permission to Access – Windows – Lifehacker: “Sometimes Windows throws up a confusing roadblock to your workflow. You go to edit a file in Windows and despite being logged in as an administrator, it tells you the file is restricted. Use this simple workaround to edit the file.”