MedicSN6 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 LAS VEGAS ? Microsoft Corp.'s next version of the Windows operating system is almost ready for prime time. That's one message Chief Executive Steve Ballmer delivered on the eve of the official opening of the International Consumer Electronics Show. The world's largest software maker also disclosed deals to make its Live Search programs the default search engines on more personal computers and mobile phones. And it announced a new version of its Ford Sync in-car technology that folds in the voice-operated directory service TellMe, which Microsoft bought in 2007. For years, the opening keynote at CES belonged to Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, whose status as industry pioneer justified the sweeping visions of the future he'd build into his speech. Gates passed the mantle on when he stepped down from day-to-day operations at Microsoft last summer, and Wednesday marked Ballmer's first time making the high-profile address. "It feels like we've entered a period of reduced expectations, a time when we may be tempted to temper our optimism and scale back our ambitions," Ballmer said, in a nod to the recession. "But no matter what happens with the economy or how long this recession lasts, I believe our digital lives will only continue to get richer." Ballmer said Microsoft would continue to invest more in research and development than its technology peers. The CEO announced that a nearly final "beta" test version of Windows 7 will be available Friday for regular PC users to download and tinker with. The new operating system ? which could be available for purchase on PCs within a year ? uses much of the same underlying technology as its predecessor, the much-maligned Vista. But Windows 7 aims to resolve many problems PC users had with Vista. For instance, Microsoft pledges to make it easier to install peripheral devices and to have the software pump out fewer annoying warnings and notifications. Ballmer also pledged that Windows 7 will boot faster and drain laptop batteries more slowly. "I believe Windows will remain at the center of people's technological solar system," Ballmer said. "We're putting in all the right ingredients: simplicity, reliability and speed, and we're working hard to get it right and to get it ready." Ballmer is hoping to boost the number of people using Microsoft's Live Search engine, which ranks well behind Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. in popularity, through a deal with PC maker Dell Inc. Dell will put a special Live Search browser toolbar and Windows Live programs, including Microsoft's e-mail and instant-messaging applications, on most of the consumer and small-business PCs that it sells worldwide. That deal replaces a relationship between Dell and Google. The CEO also announced Microsoft has formed a five-year partnership with Verizon Wireless that calls for the Live Search tools to be added to all Verizon cell phones in the U.S. that can access the Internet. Among the other highlights from Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft: The company added Flash support ? required for watching YouTube videos ? to its cell phone version of Internet Explorer. And it created a link between Facebook and its own Windows Live social network, so when people update their status message or upload photos on Facebook, that information appears on the Microsoft site, too. LINKY THING TO ARTICLE: http://www.comcast.net/articles/finance/20...Show.Microsoft/ Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaiSan Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Dell will put a special Live Search browser toolbar and Windows Live programs, including Microsoft's e-mail and instant-messaging applications, on most of the consumer and small-business PCs that it sells worldwide. That deal replaces a relationship between Dell and Google. Wonderful... More crap to remove off of every PC we supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adder360~SPARTA~ Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 spent 6 hours removing all the crap then puting the shit i wanted on my mums laptop tock the f##king p#ss thats why i like 2 do a clean instal, and the kicker is u baicly have 2 wait for windows 2 install as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky~SPARTA~ Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'm currently downloading my copy of the beta from MSDN Hopefully I'll get some games installed under Windows 7 on Friday and then see how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoBoL~SPARTA~ Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Don't tell everybody, MSDN is the secret society for us TechHead's plus it cost a fortune, I will have to inform Bill now of the security breach in sector 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicSN6 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 I cant find the download for Win7 beta on MSDN. Got a linky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky~SPARTA~ Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I cant find the download for Win7 beta on MSDN. Got a linky? in the subscriber downloads section. approx $2000 pa subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrNo~SPARTA~ Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Well, it better friggin work this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicSN6 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 in the subscriber downloads section. approx $2000 pa subscription. You're kidding right?? 2 grand? holy hell. I'll wait for news groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicSN6 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Not sure if this works yet. Still downloading. Microsoft.Windows.7.32Bit.Build.6801.nzb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher~SPARTA~ Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) That's an old build, your looking for build 7000 Grabbed from XtremeSystems.org x86 x64 I saw some mention of a key that was needed, but I haven't gotten that far yet. I'll post later if I find anything Edited January 9, 2009 by Punisher~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicSN6 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 The NZB of the 6801 version is key-less. i.e. you don't need one. Just leave the space blank and click okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher~SPARTA~ Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I think the 7000 build is the same so that if you don't enter a key, it gives you a 30 day free trial period, I could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis~SPARTA~ Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 So Windows 8 comes out in June? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrNo~SPARTA~ Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I suppose we have to pay for this even though we already paid out the yingyang for this latest piece of garbage. I hope windows 7 comes with a tube of vasiline as vista went in kinda dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'll let you guys beta test for the next 12 months WINDOWS 7.1 Let me know..... &"> &" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky~SPARTA~ Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'll let you guys beta test for the next 12 months WINDOWS 7.1 Let me know..... My god that guy is boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher~SPARTA~ Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Official Beta page is back up. Go here if you want to download the Beta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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