Shaun Cassells at MyITForum.com

Windows 7 - PDC Preview

Windows 7

The best way to describe this new OS… Instead of working on the core component changes like was done with VISTA, they are now working on the UI.

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsexperience/archive/2008/10/28/notes-on-the-windows-7-demo-from-today-s-pdc-keynote.aspx

Review: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081028-first-look-at-windows-7.html

Offical Site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx

• New windows Taskbar
• http://windowsteamblog.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.PostAttachments/00.00.50.26.43/Windows-Taskbar-Previews.png
• Jump Lists
• http://windowsteamblog.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.PostAttachments/00.00.50.26.44/Jump-Lists.png
• Windows Explorer
• Libraries and HomeGroups – Think WinFS lite
• http://windowsteamblog.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.PostAttachments/00.00.50.26.45/Windows-Explorer.png
• Media Streaming
• Lots of homes have multiple devices, so Win7 will be improving networking intelligence
• http://windowsteamblog.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.PostAttachments/00.00.50.26.46/Play-To.png
• Device Stage
• http://windowsteamblog.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.PostAttachments/00.00.50.26.47/Device-Stage.png
• Personalization
• http://windowsteamblog.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.PostAttachments/00.00.50.26.49/Theme-Gallery.png
• System Tray Enhancements
• Finally getting rid of useless icons
• Wireless Networking
• http://windowsteamblog.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.PostAttachments/00.00.50.26.50/Network-Connect.png
• Action Center
• Troubleshooting issues
• UAC
• MultiTouch