microsoft to unveil test version of windows 7 prepared by: michael vu mis 304 professor fang october...
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Microsoft to unveil test version of Windows 7
Prepared by: Michael VuMIS 304Professor FangOctober 30, 2008
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Why the new system?
•Microsoft wants to put Windows Vista’s reputation behind them.▫They want faster system▫Less costlier hardware▫Less memory
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The Highlights•Microsoft says regular PC users can test a
beta version of Windows 7 early next year•The operating system will let users avoid
alerts and warnings from their computers•Rampant security alerts and pop-up windows
irked many users of Windows Vista▫Users can set fewer alerts
•Windows 7 is set to go on sale in early 2010• Its visually similar to Windows Vista
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New Features of Windows 7
•Focus on “Application and Device compatibility
•Security will be better and not overburdening
•“Jumplists” ▫a quick way of organizing recently used
files or popular program features
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New Features Continued…
•When users roll over a program's icon in the task bar, it will be easier to see how many documents are open, and switch between them
•Make Word, Excel and other key elements of Office -- its flagship "productivity" programs -- able to run in a Web browser▫The applications won’t have to be installed
on the PCs▫More polished that the Google version
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The New Windows 7
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The End
•Questions????
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Work Cited• Article
▫ http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/biztech/10/28/microsoft.windows.ap/index.html
• Images▫ http://www.stealthcomputer.com/blog/wp-content/
uploads/2008/04/windows_7.jpg▫ http://www.freakitude.com/images/2007/windows7-
wall.jpg▫ http://images.appleinsider.com/windows7-
20081028-2.jpg▫ http://www.pctipsbox.com/wp-content/uploads/
2008/02/windows-7-start-menu.png▫ http://www.pctipsbox.com/wp-content/uploads/
2008/02/windows-7-start-menu.png