Microsoft has created a comparison chart between Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 based on business and enterprise features to help IT Professionals. The chart has 34 features compared ranging from file organization and search to security, remote access, management and deployment. The chart is available in a PDF from Microsoft Download Center, but I’ve snipped the image for convenience. Click on the image to see a larger version. Print it out and keep it close if you’re an IT professional, it might come in handy when trying to convince other people on Windows 7’s new and improved features for enterprise.

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If you’re a geek and cherish the good old days of games with 8 bit graphics and Mono sound in the early 90’s along with a hidden aspiration to become an IT professional, this game has been tailor made for you. Server Quest II helps you learn more about IT and the software involved ( an example being Vista in offices. really! ). There’s a lot of mention of Microsoft software and technologies now and then, and you’re also given interesting missions with some what of a cheesy sense of humor sometimes. You play the role of either a Server God, Database Guru, Desktop Whiz, Hardware Hero, IT Commando or God’s Gift To Programming. There are just two main characters in the game and either of them can be used for any of the mentioned roles.

The game starts with a video that looks to be a flashback from the 90’s with the style, although the technology that’ll be talked about in the game is the latest. You’ll be using Outlook to check your tasks or missions and complete them. There are a lot of cut scenes in which even Windows Live Photo Gallery comes up.  Read more...

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