windows 7 - kernel enhancements and platform sensors
DESCRIPTION
Key Core OS enhancements were covered. 1. Significance of kernel version 6.1 2. Componentization and Layering Enhancements 2.1 MinWin 2.2 Dll-Refactoring 3. Core Parking and Display Dimmer 4. SCM Enhancements 5. Memory Management and PerfTrack 6. Improved UAC ExperienceTRANSCRIPT
Agenda
Windows EvolutionWindows 7 FeaturesCore OS Enhancements
PerformanceSupport for Nomadic UsersSecurity
Location and Platform Sensors
Windows Evolution
Significant Enhancement in Windows 7Superbar
Progress bar No Dock Gadgets
CalculatorNew Paint
Home Group
Easy Networking
System Tray
Jump List
Quick Launch
Enhanced control panel
Show Desktop
Data LibraryFederated Search
Program Grouping
Multi TouchAero Peek
Ribbon Buttons
Superbar Thumbnails
Overlay Icons
Interactive Thumbnails
Improved Search
Window ManagementAction Center
Color Hot Track
Aero Shake
Desktop SlideshowSmarter UAC
New Installation ProcessFast Boot
Fast Shutdown
MinWin
Windows SensorsLocation Platform
Aero Snap
Backup
ClearType Text Tuner
Display Color Calibration WizardCredential Manager
Biometric DevicesWindows Health Center
FAST !!!
Core OS Improvements
Operating System version - 6.1Componentization and Layering EnhancementsSCM ImprovementsMemory Management and PerfTrackCore Parking and Display DimmerImproved UAC Experience
MinWin Layering
Shell, Graphics,Multimedia,Layered Services, Applets etc..
Kernel,TCP/IP,File Systems.DriversCore System Services
MinWin
Demo: Core OS Enhancements
Sensors and Location PlatformGPS
• Location and orientation.
Accelerometer
• Motion, orientation, and location.
Proximity
• Presence and spatial awareness.
Light
• Ambient light conditions, such as room lighting or outdoor daylight.
RFID
• Identification of physical items, automatic log on, location of people.
Compass
• Orientation
Camera• Recording, object identification, facial recognition.
Microphone• Ambient noise.
Temperature• Indoor or outdoor ambient temperature, cooking
temperature.
Moisture• Detection of water leaks, lawn sprinkler operation.
Motion detector• Security systems, sensing of motion near the
computer.
Traffic• Travel time predictions.
Weather station• Weather conditions and predictions.
Demo – Location Sensors
One/OneFast
Startup / Shutdown / Resume … Battery LifeTask Bar (Super Bar)
Double SizeInteractive IconsLive IconsProgress IndicatorsAll new groupingPin to Task Bar/ KB ShortcutsTray Icons
Jump ListMRUD TaskbarMRUD Start Menu
Working with WindowsPeekShakeSnapResizeDock
ThemesTransparencyFeeds ??Auto Change Wallpaper
IE 8 Accelerators Search Tab’s
Media Center All new interface Multi touch Gestures
Device Management VHD’s Mobile Devices Another Windows 7 Better Compatibility
Sharing / Home group Music Videos Pictures …
Action Center Notifications Errors Installations and performance
UAC No more Botherations
Resources
Online:Engineering Windows 7 - http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/ Vijay’s Blog - http://www.msigeek.comFollow Vijay on Twitter at “msigeek”Vic’s Blog – Sensor SDK download -
OfflineWindows Kernel Internals – Edition 6 – Mark RussinovichSpeak to us all through the day
