From Windows7News.com…
How to Use Windows 7 Federated Search | Windows 7 News: “What is The Problem With Search Engines?
The standard search engines setup crawlers that index websites and create a database of information that are then used to provide results for a search.”
From TechRepublic.com…
Expand the number of Windows 7 installs with bootable VHDs | Microsoft Windows | TechRepublic.com: “Expand the number of Windows 7 installs with bootable VHDs”
From WindowsSecurity.com…
Windows 7 “XP Mode”: What are the Security Implications?: “There has been much talk in the IT world about the new “XP Mode” feature in Windows 7 – an implementation of a new version of Microsoft’s Virtual PC with a free licensed XP virtual machine that can be used to run older applications – but what are the security implications? In this article, we’ll examine both the good and the bad (in terms of security) related to running this special VM on your Windows 7 computer.”
From LifeHacker.com…
Master Windows 7 Jump Lists to Boost Your Win7 Productivity – windows 7 – Lifehacker: “We’ve already mentioned the new Jump Lists feature in Windows 7 as one of our favorite features of the burgeoning operating system, and today we’re taking a closer look at how you can use them to save time.”
From ChipChick.com…
Looking Ahead to Windows 7: “This week I met with Intel and Microsoft to discuss the upcoming Windows 7 launch. I’ve been testing out the latest release candidate for sometime now, and have been very impressed. Certainly, the new UI changes are spiffy, but what has impressed me most is how hast and responsive the OS feels – more so than my experiences with Vista, and even Windows XP. Granted, I am using a Core 2 Duo 3.06ghz system, which although already a year old, it is still considered to be a pretty fast processor.”
From InformationWeek.com…
Windows 7 Survival Guide: From 32- To 64-Bit — Windows 7 — InformationWeek:
Your old hardware isn’t doomed. Here’s how to migrate 32-bit printers and scanners onto your 64-bit version of the Windows 7 operating system.”
From CNET.com…
Microsoft to offer cheap Windows 7 for students | Beyond Binary – CNET News: “Microsoft plans to offer a substantial discount for college students who want to pick up a copy of Windows 7.
Starting October 1–and for a limited time–those in the U.K. will be able to preorder Windows 7 for 30 British pounds, according to a Microsoft Web site. In a Twitter posting, Microsoft said that U.S. college students will be able to get the software for $30, but the Web site it linked to does not yet have details on the offer.”
741: “For a limited time, eligible college students can get the sweetest deal on Windows 7 – for only $29.99 USD. That’s less than most of your textbooks! Hurry — offer ends January 3, 2010 at 12:00 am CST.”