Windows Weekly 116

Windows Weekly Episode 116

"Bring On The Bugs"Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Recorded: July 23, 2009 Published: July 24, 2009 Duration: 1:17:02 FriendFeed conversation Transcript Previous episode – Next episode

Contents 1 Topics 2 Tip of the Week 3 Software Pick of the Week 4 Notable Quotes 5 Significant Products 6 Sponsors 6.1 Audible 6.1.1 Picks 6.2 GoToMyPC 6.3 Drobo 7 Production Information

Topics

• Windows 7 RTM and availability
  • It's done! Here's when you can get it
  • OEM's have it now
  • August 6th for MSDN/Technet subscribers
  • October 22nd is the general availability date

• Windows 7 E Editions
  • How you can install a browser
  • It's not the end of the world, let's not overreact here

• Windows Home Server Power Pack 3
  • Microsoft is adding Windows 7 support to WHS, after saying they wouldn't

• Office 2010 Technical Preview
  • Looks good, but no Office Web Apps until August
  • Ribbon all around
  • But how do you improve something as mature as Office and make people care?

• Google Chrome OS
  • What it means
  • What it means for Windows
  • I think the Mac has more to lose in the short term than Windows
  • Related: Going to speak in Amsterdam about this general topic, i.e. that Microsoft needs to change to compete effectively in the next generation of computing (mobile, wireless, online)

Tip of the Week

• Get ready for Windows 7 - Prepare a number of backups (including document/data backups as well a full system image backup if possible). Think about doing a clean install of the OS even if you have Vista and can upgrade. If you're installing on an existing PC, add a new drive or partition for the simplest install and the ability to dual boot with your old OS if something goes wrong. Be mindful of the tiered release schedule and try to get your hands on the OS as soon as you can, according to your abilities. Need to a new PC? You'd be better off waiting in my opinion.

Software Pick of the Week

• Foof for Firefox Ad blocker - Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux. Thanks to Peter Chase
• PortableApps - Allows you to run loads of different applications directly from a USB key. Thanks to Jon West

Notable Quotes

Significant Products

• Link URL and optional brief description

Sponsors

Audible

• Audible URL

Picks

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow (UNABRIDGED) Narrated by Scott Brick

ad time: 0:33-0:43 and 1:05:48-1:09:26

GoToMyPC

• gotomypc.com/windows
• Q209-5

ad time: 0:45-0:59 and 50:40-52:59

Drobo

• drobo.com/windows

ad time: 1:00-1:13 and 22:28-25:22

Production Information

• Recorded Date: July 23, 2009
• Release Date: July 24, 2009
• Duration: 1:17:02
• Log line:
• Edited by: Tony
• Notes:
• Paul's skype dropped off at 1:02:00

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