Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Your Windows 7 Questions Answered

Windows 7 Supersite

One of my favorite tech experts, Paul Thurrott, run the SuperSite for Windows. He has put together a list of everything you might ever want to know about Windows 7, including info on the New Windows 7 Release Candidate. Worth a view.

Windows 7 to have an 'XP mode'

For some time now, the company has been quietly building a "Windows XP mode" that uses virtualization to allow Windows 7 to easily run applications designed for Windows XP. According to sources familiar with the product, the application compatibility mode is built on the Virtual PC technology that Microsoft acquired in 2003, when it scooped up the assets of Connectix.

Channeling TV shows to the Web

Recent activity seems to suggest that cable companies and big media companies finally understand that the Web is their future. People want to watch what they want when they want. And the Internet provides an ideal way to connect people to their favorite content.

Netbooks: The New Norm for Laptops

Lance Ulanoff railed against netbooks as a marketing ploy, but that doesn't diminish the very real impact they've had on the computing market today and will have in the future. In fact, netbooks have so altered consumer expectations, it's unlikely things will ever be the same again. Is this a bad thing?

Getting started with podcasts in iTunes

I love podcasts. Not a day goes by that you won't catch me listening to episodes of my favorites in the car or while out exercising. And the most shocking thing about podcasts? They're free! Some of the best entertainment and journalism in the world is free for the taking, instantly available, and ready to take on the go.

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