Flame war: The great Windows 7 debate
Not a day goes by in which InfoWorld fails to receive a flaming comment or e-mail attacking blogger Randall C. Kennedy and his recent analysis of the pre-beta version of Windows 7. Several of Randall's detractors have pointed to a critique written by Thom Holwerda, managing editor of OSNews. It was held up as a smackdown and, as it turned out, it was also well written. So what else could we do but invite Thom to debate Randall one on one?
Windows 7 Taskbar: Most Interesting Part of New OS?
More taskbar details emerged late last week on Microsoft's Engineering Windows 7 blog. Despite some criticism that the Windows 7 taskbar looks too visually similar to the Mac OS X dock, Microsoft does seem to be trying to break new ground with the look, feel and functionality of the Windows 7 taskbar.
Windows 7: The Five Most Talked-About Features
Certain interface features in Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista, have been mostly applauded by experts who have tested the pre-beta. Which features are the most interesting and controversial? Here are five that deserve your attention.
Does Microsoft Need to Ship Windows 7 in 2009?
Microsoft officially says it will ship the Windows 7 operating system within three years of the January 2007 consumer release of Windows Vista. But speculation abounds that the software giant is gunning to ship halfway through 2009 to be on machines for the back-to-school and holiday seasons.
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