Recognizing Microsoft Windows 7 Inspired from Mac OS X

Microsoft's success throughout the world create a scene with the release of Windows 7 in late October and is not accompanied by similar statements from Simon Aldous (Manager of Microsoft Partner Group). Aldous even gave contradictory statements of fact. Aldous openly admit that the design of Windows 7 was inspired by Mac OS X.

"What have we tried to do with Windows 7, either traditional format or both formats touch graphics created by borrowing on the Mac," said Aldous. However. Aldous argue that it has added improvised (Graphical User Interface (GUI) of Windows 7, which was built on Vista's core technology is stable.

"We took a good part of Vista, with the core infrastructure at the operating system, and we make Windows 7 faster and more streamlined in the coding, to make it more effective," said Aldous.

Windows 7 has been standardized to be able to work in a variety of hardware configurations. While on the other hand, Mac OS X Snow Leopard also been optimized to work in certain configurations. "Pain" is the same who later became the perception of "artificial" by the users of Windows 7.

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HP vs Infusion Printers

Deskjet printers the latest Hewlett-Packard, K209, expected to shift the popularity of the printer is widely used intravenous digital printing businesses.

Yes, printers are sold at a price of Rp 1,289,000 was estimated to be the printer of choice for businesses. Not only carrying the print function only, printer with this dynamic design also serves as a scanner and photocopy.

"Why should I buy the infusion printers if Deskjet K209 could be a solution," said Alia Octhora Goddess, Market Development Manager of Inkjet and Web Solutions Imaging and Printing Groups Hewlett-Packard Indonesia, Thursday (12/11/2009) night.

In comparison, he added, the cost required to buy a printer unit infusion was approximately U.S. $ 160. The cost includes includes a printer and an ink infusion package. While K209 with an additional 1 black cartridge and 1 color cartridge only U.S. $ 157.

"It costs about Rp 1,289,000 when combined with a pair of cartridges, each of which approximately Rp 85 thousand then the equivalent capacity even with a better quality printer than an IV," explained a woman with short hair is half Promotion.

Alia compare when using K209, the costs required to print a black and white documents only Rp 140. As for color documents, the cost is Rp 340.

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Windows Start Selling Computers

NEW YORK - A new movement has been done Microsoft. Microsoft started selling computers and software from third parties through online store

This is part of a drive that Windows can be appointed as Apple got it from retail stores. Microsoft said that it would sell PCs in their retail stores, but planned to open only two this year.

Previously, Microsoft has released its newest product, Win 7.

Not only software Win 7, but Microsoft also provides all the laptops that support Win 7 as well as other accessories and software for your computer.

Pressing on the laptop will show 10 models, organized by price, including the two models under $ 750. This website also offers a 3 Netbooks and desktops, Lenovo A600 with a $ 999 price. In software, Microsoft sells Norton 360 and Adobe Photoshop, along with Windows, Office, and other Microsoft products.

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ASUS Smartbook, Price Less Than Netbook

In an investor conference held Friday (30/10) held in Taipei, led Asus, Jerry Shen, has confirmed that a device will be launched Smartbook in first quarter of 2010, with a low enough price that is NTD6000 (USD184). Shen said that Smartbook category has growth potential and high volume, and this is the reason for ASUS to make Smartbook as 'secret weapon', in addition to the Eee PC. Shen added while speaking at the conference, that it had not seen the Smartbook market.

Shen stressed that innovation, price and competitive speed from ASUS will be the key that will be accepted in many manufacturing world. Smartbook, eBooks, or tablet product innovation has become the subject of internal and brainstorming committee that will run from 6 months into the future with direction and purpose for the display device in the event Smartbook CeBIT and Computex 2010.

Smartbook ASUS is equipped with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, operating system Android, and Internet browser. The basic idea of this by making Smartbook Shen, is to create a highly portable device with multiple connectivity and network bandrol cheaper prices than a netbook.

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Adamo Slim Dell More than MacBook Air?

When Apple released the MacBook Air, someone released a YouTube video that mocked Dell laptop that was "old"? Could Dell will soon release a product that will be a leader in the race to make the lightest and thinnest laptop? NYTimes says that while exploring a variety of Dell's trademark they found some mysterious names like "Adamo" and "Adamo by Dell."

Why use a new brand as "Adamo by Dell" and does not integrate all its product lines into one brand alone? Apparently the product (or product lines) recently prepared by the Dell is far different from other Dell products (such as the Nokia to the high-class product line Vertu).

Adamo even has a special site that says that http://adamobydell.com/ Adamo will come soon. Adamo searching in search engines also do not provide meaningful results.

However Uptownlife.net said that "rumor Dell will introduce a computer named Adamo who will compete with MacBook Air."

When asked whether Dell is preparing a similar product with the MacBook Air, Michael Tatelman, VP of marketing Dell also seemed surprised, saying only that Dell "was needed to get some products that the public associates the symbolic Dell brand with other things." Apparently they intend to change the public perception to see Dell as a modern company.

Dell spokesperson Bob Kaufman said Dell would not comment on speculation. Remains to be seen whether Dell and its partners in Asia can produce something that rivals aestetika MacBook Air from Apple. To be sure, Dell can beat Apple in terms of price. Kay Rogey who served as president of analyst firm Endpoint Technologies said that "one thing that they can differentiate from Apple is cheap. They could easily trim $ 400 from the sale price of MacBook Air."

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Microsoft Preparing the Application Distribution System for Windows

Have you ever questioned Microsoft's decision to change the name of the application "Add / Remove Programs" in Windows XP and earlier into "Programs and Features" in Vista? It is possible that Microsoft is considering a package management system similar to that of the various Linux distributions (for example in Debian APT, RPM in Red Hat). Such systems will revolutionize the way users interact with Windows applications, while providing some benefits in the form of security because it only allows users to install applications that are secure only.

For you who do not quite understand the package management system, the system allows users to search, download install and update applications with ease, without having to visit various websites to download the search application.

Microsoft recently asked the beta testers of Windows 7, asking for input from them about the "single place to find and update management for programs on your PC." The participants were asked to indicate (1 - 9) how important the features below for them:

* The ability to install a program on my PC.
* The ability to find the program I want to use on my PC.
* The ability to have all programs on my PC up-to-date.
* The ability for me to update specific programs on my PC at a time that is convenient for me.
* The ability for me to remove a specific program on my PC.
* The ability to set the schedule for updating the programs on my PC.
* The ability for a program to automatically configure settings it needs while it is being installed on my PC (eg there is no need for me to manually configure the firewall, etc).
* The ability to block a program from being installed on my PC when the program publisher can not be verified.
* The ability to Ensure that only programs on my PC from publishers I choose to trust can automatically stay up-to-date.
* The ability to install programs on my PC from programs publishers I trust, without any security prompts or warnings.
* The ability to see the security prompts or warnings when trying to install programs from publishers I had not previously chosen to trust.
* The ability to install a program so that all the users sharing a PC can use it.
* The ability to install a program and have it usable almost immediately.
* The ability to install multiple programs on my PC at the same time.
* The ability to install programs without causing any noticeable slow-down to other programs on the PC.
* The ability to install a program without interrupting other activities I am doing on my PC.
* The ability to know that my PC has all the necessary requirements needs a program before installing the program (eg memory, hard disk space).
* The ability to know the identity of the company or vendor that created a program installed on my PC.
* The ability to find reviews and ratings about a program before installing it on my PC.
* The ability to quickly find the programs I use most frequently on my PC.
* The ability install or update a program without the need for a reboot.
* The ability to have a single place for finding and managing updates for the programs on my PC.
* The ability to know which programs are causing problems on my PC.
* The ability to restore a program to its original settings and behavior when it malfunctions.
* The ability to install a program to a USB key.
* The ability to discover which programs can be installed.
* The ability to discover which programs can be removed.
* The ability to discover the repair functionality for a malfunctioning program.

In short, Microsoft wants to know what features it wanted Windows users from an application distribution system. The world's largest technology companies seem to be working hard with many third-party developers to design this system well, but if this system can achieve similar functionality in the Debian APT system will surely be a major breakthrough. Who would not want the features to look for the application locally on a PC, the Internet, download, install, update all applications from one application only? Maybe this system will be completed when Windows 8 comes (or whatever name the successor of Windows OS 7).

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Microsoft Announces 6 version of the Windows 7

If you are hoping Microsoft will not offer Windows 7 in many confusing versions such as Vista and follow the only rival Apple released a version of the OS with all features, you seem to be selling disappointed. As previously reported, there are some things that indicate that Windows 7 will be available in several types of variants, and now, Microsoft has announced that all editions of Windows 7 officially: there will be 6 different versions of Windows 7.

Here is a summary:

1. Windows 7 Starter Edition - for netbooks and developing countries, only 3 applications can run simultaneously.
2. Windows 7 Home Basic - also for developing countries.
3. Windows 7 Home Premium - This version gives you Windows Media Center and other features for use at home.
4. Windows 7 Professional - the same with Windows Vista Business, with additional security features.
5. Windows 7 Enterprise - this version will be sold in large quantities for corporate.
6. Windows 7 Ultimate - has many features of the Enterprise version, but will be sold to consumers.

Microsoft probably will pair different prices for each version. One thing that is interesting is addressed to the Starter Edition netbook, although Windows 7 Ultimate beta has been reported to work well on the cheap mini-laptops like the Asus Eee PC. The problem is Microsoft is not possible to ask the computer vendor to pay full price for licensing the operating system that will be sold along with a laptop for $ 300. So companies make a version of Starter Edition at a low price and then packed into a PC with cheaper prices.

Update: Microsoft had previously offered Starter Edition software for consumers in developing countries. But Windows 7 Starter Edition is slightly different because Microsoft also will offer this variant to consumers in developed countries for the first time, but only to the segment of the industry seeking low-cost operating system for netbooks.

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Microsoft Show Desktop Social Concept

At the end of last week Microsoft showed a prototype of Social Desktop will be introduced in TechFest 2009 and although currently still in the stage of intensive development, this product seems to be one product that drew attention and if Microsoft decided to release it, this product will destroy the wall barrier between the desktop and the Internet are becoming increasingly thin.

Social Desktop enables users to different, commenting, tagging and even search all the files on your desktop as photos and video through a portal. Think of all the features you get by making your own file upload to social networking sites like Flickr, but the difference you do not bother to send the file you want to share the social networking site.

Moreover, interaction with the objects belong to you will be seen on the Windows desktop, making your PC a social networking site.

Social Desktop currently operates in Windows 7 Beta, rogue use the preview function of the new files introduced in Windows 7. Social Desktop then creates a unique URL for each file in your hard disk you want to share and eventually published into a Silverlight-based portal and is operated by Windows Azure, a special OS that operates Microsoft's cloud computing platform. In this portal of your friends can make comments, give tags and more.

Asked about the differences in Social Desktop with Windows Live Mesh, Lili Cheng from Microsoft says that in "Live Mesh, as if you move your PC to the cloud. In Social Desktop, you would like to feel that the web world built into the desktop. "

If this service is released, looks like we will see a new wave of social networking applications where to use social networking users do not even need to upload their files to the cloud, the most boring event in the use of social networking sites.

Unfortunately, Microsoft says that this concept is still in development stage and will not be part of Windows 7.

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Apple Introducing the Magic Mouse

Apple Mighty Mouse expelled in 2005 and his brothers. The device was replaced with a wireless Mouse Magic magic because multitouch features on the surface above it.

New mouse that shipped with the new iMac models introduced on Tuesday (20/10). Mouse is more than just click the right and left.

Users can use one finger to scroll anywhere, not just up and down or from side to side. In supported applications, such as Preview, the user can scroll in any direction.

Mouse Magic also supports the movement of friction, although not the same as that found in Apple's multitouch trackpad. Swipe with two fingers to the left will bring Safari to the previous page. Similarly, swiping left or right with two fingers, would bring to the picture before or following the iPhoto application.

If you are not interested in Magic Bluetooth Mouse, buyers can still choose the cable version of Mighty Mouse now renamed the Apple Mouse. The company has lost the right to use the Mighty Mouse as the brand earlier this month.

The new Magic Mouse uses optical tracking laser that can be used in various types of surfaces. Magic Mouse activated by two AA batteries, and Apple says can survive for about four months.

The device can detect when not in use and manage electricity to the button below can live or die.

In addition to the iMac is packaged together with the already redesigned, Magic Mouse can be purchased separately for U.S. $ 69. The device requires Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later with Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0.

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