Archive for March, 2010

Date: March 31st, 2010
Cate: Announcement, General

Windows Enterprise 90 Day Trial: Extended Till 12/2010

Due to popular demand, the Windows Enterprise Trial program has been extended. This means you now have till Dec 31st, 2010 to download and evaluate the trial version.

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  • You have 10 days to activate the product. If not activated within 10 days, the system will shut down once every hour until activated. Unsure on how to activate? Visit our FAQ.
  • The 90-day Trial is the full working version of the Windows 7 Enterprise, the version most of you will be working with in your corporate environment. It will not require a product key (it is embedded with the download).
  • The 90-day Trial will shut down once every hour when you have reached the end of the 90-day evaluation period.
  • After the 90-day Trial expires, if you wish to continue to use Windows 7 Enterprise, please note that you will be required to purchase and perform a clean installation of Windows 7, including drivers and applications. Please keep this in mind; Windows 7 Enterprise is not available through retail channels.
  • Technical details/updates/questions: Please review our FAQ or visit the Windows 7 support forum.

(via The Springboard Series Blog)

Date: March 29th, 2010
Cate: HowTo, Resources

20 PC Shortcuts You Need to Know

Shortcuts

20 Essential PC Shortcuts

  • Master the basic shortcuts
  • Find shortcuts to manage windows
  • Learn shortcuts to manage tasks

View the complete list of keyboard shortcuts.

About the author:
Zia Munshi is a freelance writer and copywriter who has written for a wide variety of publications and companies, including Microsoft and MSN. She especially loves writing about technology because it gives her an excuse to purchase all the latest gadgetry and software. She lives in Seattle with her husband and her dog.

Date: March 13th, 2010
Cate: Resources

Develop for Windows – A new dev portal by Microsoft

Develop for Windows - Blend the best technology, innovation and creativity to create stunning applications

  • See what’s new with Windows 7
  • Get sample code and kits to inspire you
  • Attend a Windows Event
  • Connect with the community
  • Go to the Windows Developer Center

 

http://www.developforwindows.com/

Take advantage of Windows 7
Introducing new features that give you a better experience from start to finish.

  • Windows Touch
  • Task Bar and Libraries
  • Sensors and Location Platform
  • Direct 2D, DirectWrite and Ribbon
Date: March 1st, 2010
Cate: Resources

Geosense for Windows

Windows 7 has a built-in location platform and API that allow third-party developers to build native application that are location-aware.

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http://www.geosenseforwindows.com/

Geosense for Windows is a Windows 7 sensor driver that connects the location platform with geolocation service providers who include but is not limited to Google Location Services. These geolocation providers work by matching and triangulating known cell towers and wireless access points in its database to estimate a latitude and longitude, with remarkable accuracy and scope.

(via Long Zheng)