Microsoft slates Windows 8 beta for late February 2012 – Computerworld

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Dec 072011
 

By Gregg Keizer at ComputerWorld.com…

Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that it will release a public beta of Windows 8 in late February, 2012.

The company broke the news at a San Francisco developers event Tuesday, where Antoine Leblond, vice president of Windows Web services, touted Windows Store, the app market that will be the sole distribution channel for applications designed to run in Windows 8’s new “Metro” interface.

via Microsoft slates Windows 8 beta for late February 2012 – Computerworld.

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Windows 8 Beta Expected in Early 2012 | PCWorld

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Dec 032011
 

By Ian Paul at PCWorld…

Microsoft is reportedly on track to release Windows 8 on a similar time frame to Windows 7, with the first beta of the new OS appearing in early 2012. The software giant has not said officially when it will release Windows 8 or even when a beta version might appear. But two sources claim a Windows 8 beta release is coming in the next few months.

via Windows 8 Beta Expected in Early 2012 | PCWorld.

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The 5 Best Ways To Easily & Quickly Encrypt Files Before Emailing Them [Windows]

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Nov 122011
 

I’m surprised WinZip didn’t make the list.  It’s what I use and recommend but some of these in the article may be worth a try.

By Ryan Dube at MakeUseOf.com…

The 5 Best Ways To Easily & Quickly Encrypt Files Before Emailing Them [Windows]

via The 5 Best Ways To Easily & Quickly Encrypt Files Before Emailing Them [Windows].

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How To Automate & Schedule Regular Windows 7 Backups

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Nov 092011
 

While I’m waiting for my students to finish an exam before I deliver the lecture on securing your data I see this article.  Some new products, new to me anyway.

By Ryan Dube at MakeUseOf.com…

Far too many PC users fail to properly back up their systems and their data. Because of that, I’ve often found myself in the position of having to tell family and friends that all of the family photos and financial information they’ve stored on their computer is completely lost. There are so many free and inexpensive ways to set up regular backups, that there is really no excuse to lose all of those precious memories and important files.

via How To Automate & Schedule Regular Windows 7 Backups.

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Which Programming Language Should You Learn For Software Development?

 iOS, Linux, Open Source, Operating Sys, OS X, Programming, Technology, Windows  No Responses »
Nov 062011
 

Excellent article by James Bruce regarding programming languages of the day.

From MakeUseOf.com…

When starting on the path of programming, it’s important you invest your time wisely in choosing to learn something that will both benefit you in the immediate future with visible results on your platform of choice, as well as getting you set up for any future languages. Your choice will depend upon a number of factors, so let’s take a look at their characteristics, ease of learning, and likelihood of earning you a living. I’ll also show you some code to display “hello world”, the first application many people write when learning a new language.

via Which Programming Language Should You Learn For Software Development?.

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Control Other Computers Remotely For Free With Chrome Remote Desktop [Cross-Platform]

 Linux, Networking, Operating Sys, OS X, Security, Technology, Windows  No Responses »
Nov 022011
 

I haven’t tried it yet but it looks like a potential FREE solution, even for commercial use.

From Erez Zukerman at MakeUseOf.com…

Like many other tech nerds, I am often called upon to seize control of some system remotely and rescue its user from some evil manifestation of technology. This isn’t my job (I don’t do this “commercially”), so my free tool of choice is TeamViewer. It’s free for non-commercial use, fast, and very easy to use even for people who don’t know very much about computers. But when I heard Google released something called Chrome Remote Desktop, my curiosity was piqued, so I decided to give it a try.

via Control Other Computers Remotely For Free With Chrome Remote Desktop [Cross-Platform].

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Syncing iCloud with Windows and Outlook | PCWorld Business Center

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Oct 272011
 

From PCWorld.com…

Apple’s iCloud is a nice tool for keeping contacts, calendar items, and other data in sync between my iPhone and iPad, but what about keeping everything synced up with my Windows PC? Apple has that covered as well with the iCloud Control Panel for Windows.

via Syncing iCloud with Windows and Outlook | PCWorld Business Center.

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