<Date: 2009-10-22>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7>
A lot of people came to this blog in search of themes for Windows 7 in the early days. I still get a lot of requests for customs themes but it’s difficult to get much time for new ones. Therefore, to honor the Windows 7 launch, I’ve created a list of 96 themes created by me and my friends as well as official ones by Microsoft for the best operating system in the world! Read more...
Permalink: 96 awesome themes for Windows 7!
<Date: 2009-10-22>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7>
The day is upon us! The world’s best operating system by Microsoft, Windows 7 will be launched today on 22nd October, 2009. After the negative reception of Windows Vista, Microsoft has really come back hard at the competitors and you can imagine the linuxes and snow cats of the world jumping for cover. Windows 7 is already blowing away the competition by creating records on Amazon and other stores! Read more...
Permalink: Live Coverage of Windows 7 Launch in New York
<Date: 2009-10-22>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft>
Microsoft has made available the public release of Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2. All three different SKUs of Visual Studio 2010 are available to try out including Professional, Premium and Ultimate Edition in the form of web installers. .NET Framework 4 Beta 2 is also available in x86, x64 and ia64 versions, also through a web installer. [Download links available at the end of this post] Read more...
Permalink: Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 available for public download
<Date: 2009-09-11>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7>
Microsoft has begun the advertisement for Windows 7 with this commercial titled ‘Good News‘ (and implying Vista was bad news?) which features the 5 year old Kylie who previously appeared in a Windows Live ad. She’s shown reading various positive reviews for Windows 7 and also creates a slideshow using Windows Live Movie Maker, which has snippets from those reviews. The ad ends with the launch date of Windows 7 hence Microsoft is trying to kick start the hype engine with this ad by saying ‘More happy is coming’ and the Final Countdown music. Oh, and I love the way how she pronounces ‘responsive’! Read more...
Permalink: Windows 7 marketing kicks off with a cute ad featuring the 5 year old Kylie
<Date: 2009-09-05>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft>
The latest known beta build of Office 2010 ( version 14.0.4417.1000) has been leaked to the Internet. A few days ago, pictures of this particular build had surfaced on various websites. The images show the new and improved Backstage view along with a complete new set of icons for each Office Application. A new Upload Center is also available for document sharing as well as a new activation system. Read more...
Permalink: Microsoft Office 2010 Build 14.0.4417.1000 leaked and available for download
<Date: 2009-09-04>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft>
Microsoft Education Labs have released a new Math Worksheet Generator which is like a dream come true for teachers, parents and even elder siblings like me who have to teach Maths to the younger ones. It lets you input a Maths question ranging from basic arithmetic to algebra, and based on that creates lots of such question automatically, along with their answers on a work sheet. Trust me, it saves a lot of time and makes everything so much easier. Here’s a quick guide on how to get started: Read more...
Permalink: Guide: Math Worksheet Generator by Microsoft Education Labs
<Date: 2009-08-23>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft, Windows>
Remember Lauren from the Laptop Hunters ad? She’s back again! This time in an HP commercial showing what she can do with her HP dv7 laptop that she bought from the Laptop Hunters ad. We only get to see her ads and the clips from the old ad, but it’s still good to see her back. Very smart of HP to capitalize on the Laptop Hunters advertisement’s popularity and carry on from where it left. Read more...
Permalink: Lauren from Microsoft’s Laptop Hunters ad makes a comeback in an HP Commercial
<Date: 2009-08-23>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft>
Rejoice Zune HD users! Apps will be coming to the Tegra based powerful device. A video has been uploaded by a person trying out the Zune HD and finding out the Apps category in the Marketplace which is further confirmed by the other person demoing it. That person doesn’t reply when asked about an SDK though. Plus we have no idea on where they would be installed. My guess is an App link in the main menu when one is installed or after a software update because strangely, Microsoft is still not advertising Apps as a feature. Read more...
Permalink: You know those rumored Zune Apps and Games? They have been confirmed!
Applications,
Apps,
Best Buy,
Box,
Confirmed,
Games,
HD Radio,
Marketplace,
Microsoft,
Music,
Packaging,
SDK,
Social,
Videos,
Windows,
Zune 4.0,
Zune HD
<Date: 2009-08-21>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft>
Over at the Office 2010 Engineering Blog, they’ve given a sneak peak at what to expect from Office 2010 Beta Backstage view. A few tweaks and improvements are planned based on user feedback of the Technical Preview builds. They’ve also disclosed the fact that Office 2010 Beta will be available this fall.
Here’s a summary of the upcoming changes: Read more...
Permalink: Upcoming changes to Backstage in Office 2010 Beta this fall
<Date: 2009-08-14>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft>
Windows 7 RTM was available on MSDN some days ago but Windows Server 2008 R2 wasn’t, although they RTM’d on the same day. Today it has been made available on MSDN ( not sure about TechNet ). So, if you’re an MSDN subscriber, go ahead and download it. All versions have been made available along with the keys. Read more...
Permalink: Windows Server 2008 R2 now available on MSDN, TechNet and free trial evaluation
