Windows Weekly 168

Windows Weekly Episode 168

Topics

• "Windows Phone Secrets" is done
  • Well, not really
  • Paul's request: Suggest topics for Windows Phone 7 Feature Focus [1]

• IE 9 heads to beta next month (5:20)
  • Final Platform Preview released this week, Microsoft shores up the underpinnings
  • Related: IE gains share, again. Firefox, Chrome fall

• Microsoft fixes Shortcut Vulnerability (16:52)
  • Fix does not reverse workaround

• News out of Microsoft's annual Financial Analysts Meeting (19:50)

• Mac Office 2011 in October, with lower prices [2] (37:13)
  • Mac gets Outlook, but who will use it?
  • Only cheaper for single install

• Android blows past iPhone in US and worldwide - Why this is a big deal? (43.40)
  • Rate of Android is the most impressive part

• Live chat room Q&A (53:27)
  • Windows Phone 7 Updates, How fast will they come out after release?
    • Updates over 20mb will not happen over air
  • Are Windows Phone 7 apps sandboxed?
    • Yes
  • Jailbreaking Windows Phone 7?
  • Will carriers add “Crapware” to Windows Phone 7?
  • Software update for Zune HD?
    • Future for Zune HD is unclear

Windows 7 Feature of the Week: Display improvements (1:03:10)

• Windows 7 includes numerous improvements related to computer displays, including integrated display color calibration, improved high DPI support, ClearType, and improved support for external displays. A new Windows Key + P keyboard shortcut helps you easily switch between connected displays.

Windows 7 Tip of the Week: Use "God Mode" to Unlock Hard to Find Control Panels (1:06:26)

• It's not really "god mode" in the strictest sense of the word, but rather a way to surface hard to find Control Panels. Mostly, it's good for seeing which settings are actually configurable
• Create a New Folder and name it Anyname.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Software Pick of the Week (1:09:32)

• Microsoft Bend - Zune-inspired text editor (Project deleted? Link now redirects to main codeplex site.)
• Thanks to Daniel Aguillar for the tip!

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Production Information

• Edited by: Tony
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