Feb 3, 2009 | computers, Microsoft, Vista, Windows7
Microsoft announced the different versions of Windows 7 today. You’re likely to see some reporting and commentary emphasizing the number of different versions and complaining that it’s too complicated. It’s not. The buying process will actually be more straightforward...
Jan 28, 2009 | Apple, Microsoft, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
The Windows 7 taskbar has been reworked, perhaps not for the better. It will display icons for frequently used programs, with no particular attention paid to whether those programs are running or not. You’ll see hype about the convenience of the “jump list” that can...
Jan 13, 2009 | Vista, Windows7
Windows Vista brought deep changes to security and drivers, causing some pain during the transition from Windows XP. Windows 7 doesn’t undo any of those changes; it is focused on tweaking the user interface to make it easier for people to use programs and get...
Jan 12, 2009 | computers, IE, Microsoft, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Windows 7 is the successor to Windows Vista. The new version of Windows went into worldwide beta testing this weekend and you will probably be buying it on your new computers by early fall. Why a new version of Windows? Funny you should ask. Windows Vista has been on...
Jun 20, 2008 | software, Vista, Windows7
When you open a file folder on your computer with Vista – Documents, say, or Computer – the left hand column displays a short list of “Favorite Links.” That Favorites list is easy to overlook but it can be made into your best friend. When I...
Nov 5, 2007 | Vista, Windows7
Let’s highlight a few Vista features that improve life in small but meaningful ways. My personal favorite is a feature for moving through folders known as “breadcrumbs.” Almost immediately, it feels so natural that it’s hard to recall that...
