Microsoft Windows 7 about to Release
After being tested as a Beta version for a while, Microsoft finally sets the date to officially release the new operating system, Windows 7, on May 5. According to eWeek, the releasing version will have several different features from the Beta one. The Windows 7 UI sports many new task-oriented features, such as Aero Peak, Jumplists and the new Taskbar. End users can reorganize open applications and pin them to the Taskbar. Applications cannot pin themselves, which deters the kind of icon clutter common to the desktop. Windows 7 outperforms its predecessor by most every measure. Boot-up and resume times are quite speedy compared with Vista. Application switching is smoother and faster, too. Wireless connections are faster, applications launch quickly and security features protect with much less nagging.
Here is the cath — Windows 7 won’t install over Windows XP. The software must be installed clean, or over Vista, and data and settings migrated from XP.
So.. I’m not sure if we will have to buy a full license. Microsoft hasn’t announced pricing for Windows 7. Businesses opting for the Enterprise edition will need Software Assurance. It’s reasonable to expect Home Premium and Professional editions to be priced comparably to Vista Home Premium or Enterprise.
A few of my friends have been using Windows 7 and they all love it very much. The most important thing that they praised about was the speed – a lot faster than Vista. I do hope it is faster!! Vista is way slower than XP.
Source: eWeek
Swine Flu
It has been reported that there was the first death caused by Swine Flu in Texas, USA.
“I can confirm the very sad news out of Texas that a child has died of the H1N1 virus,” said Dr. Richard Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, the doctor expected more cases!
Upto now, WHO (World Health Organization) declared that Swine Flue was in level 4 (announced on April 27). Let’s take a look at the scale system below. It will explain what level 4 means.
Wash your hands more often!! This is getting more serious!