WinHEC 2008: Windows 7, 2008 R2 Take Center Stage

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Paul Thurrott
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While Microsoft used its developer-oriented PDC 2008 conference last week to unveil the surface goodies available in its upcoming Windows 7 OS, at this week's WinHEC (Windows Hardware Engineering Conference) 2008 show promises a deeper peek at the system's underpinnings. During Tuesday's opening keynote at the event, Microsoft discussed both Windows 7 and its server-based relative, Windows Server 2008 R2.

"We've done a great deal of work in Windows 7 to enable new scenarios with our hardware partners, and we are excited by the partner innovation we have shown today," says Microsoft senior vice president Jon DeVaan. "Windows 7 presents tremendous opportunities for hardware developers. This innovation will enable our hardware partners to provide customers with even greater choice in rich computing experiences."

Given the hardware-related nature of WinHEC, it should come as no surprised that Microsoft used this opportunity to discuss Windows 7's hardware prowess. The company showed off new Windows 7 features like Devices and Printers, Device Stage, and Windows Touch, as well as its mobile broadband and hardware sensor integration.

During a morning keynote, DeVaan showed Windows 7 booting on the same hardware slightly faster than its predecessor, the ill-received Windows Vista. He promised more speed-ups as development continues. Other demos showed Windows 7 utilizing less memory than Vista while running more reliably.

Microsoft also touted some Windows Server 2008 R2 hardware advances, such as its support for multi-core and many-core processors and its power management improvements. The company promises more Server 2008 R2 news on Thursday.

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Cool the fast windows load the better.

I also hope it install faster as well.

ra@ix.net.au November 06, 2008 (Article Rating:

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Steve Ballmer:

"There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance," said Ballmer. "It's a $500 subsidized item. They may make a lot of money. But if you actually take a look at the 1.3 billion phones that get sold, I'd prefer to have our software in 60% or 70% or 80% of them, than I would to have 2% or 3%, which is what Apple might get."

"$500! Fully subsidized! With a plan. That's the most expensive phone in the world. And it doesn't appeal to business customers because it doesn't have a keyboard which makes it not a very good email machine."

"We're in the Windows Mobile business. We wouldn't define our phone experience just by music. A phone is really a general purpose device. You want to make telephone calls, you want to get and receive messages, text, e-mail, whatever your preference is. The phone really is kind of a general purpose device that we need to have clean and easy to use."

What. A. Dork.

lotsamystuff November 07, 2008 (Article Rating:

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