Microsoft to unveil test version of Windows 7

Prepared by: Michael VuMIS 304Professor FangOctober 30, 2008

Why the new system?

•Microsoft wants to put Windows Vista’s reputation behind them.▫They want faster system▫Less costlier hardware▫Less memory

The Highlights•Microsoft says regular PC users can test a

beta version of Windows 7 early next year•The operating system will let users avoid

alerts and warnings from their computers•Rampant security alerts and pop-up windows

irked many users of Windows Vista▫Users can set fewer alerts

•Windows 7 is set to go on sale in early 2010• Its visually similar to Windows Vista

New Features of Windows 7

•Focus on “Application and Device compatibility

•Security will be better and not overburdening

•“Jumplists” ▫a quick way of organizing recently used

files or popular program features

New Features Continued…

•When users roll over a program's icon in the task bar, it will be easier to see how many documents are open, and switch between them

•Make Word, Excel and other key elements of Office -- its flagship "productivity" programs -- able to run in a Web browser▫The applications won’t have to be installed

on the PCs▫More polished that the Google version

The New Windows 7

The End

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Work Cited• Article

▫ http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/biztech/10/28/microsoft.windows.ap/index.html

• Images▫ http://www.stealthcomputer.com/blog/wp-content/

uploads/2008/04/windows_7.jpg▫ http://www.freakitude.com/images/2007/windows7-

wall.jpg▫ http://images.appleinsider.com/windows7-

20081028-2.jpg▫ http://www.pctipsbox.com/wp-content/uploads/

2008/02/windows-7-start-menu.png▫ http://www.pctipsbox.com/wp-content/uploads/

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