Archive for October, 2008Windows 7 Mobile release will be delayed. This powerful operating system for mobile phone is currently on its 6.1 version and the next update will not be available until the second half of 2009. Considering the time of release of the latest OS of Windows Mobile (6.1 version) the next release could be a little bit late for Microsoft. There are two sides of the coin for this delay. Obviously, the lack of updates in Windows Mobile will give chance to its competitors to move forward with their mobile phones and software. The mobile phone industry is a very volatile industry that by the time Windows 7 Mobile would come out, everyone has already established their position and there might not be enough space for Windows 7 Mobile. The partner manufacturers of Microsoft are already frowning in this move and although they can’t just transfer to other OS, it’s still a possibility. On the other hand, there is a good reason why Microsoft has put a hold in its latest offering of Windows Mobile operating system. Obviously, Microsoft didn’t want to send out another Windows CE OS that really won’t get any nods from tech reviewers. They wanted to send out an operating system that could easily compete with iPhone, Blackberry and the recently released Android. It’s said that Microsoft will be coming out with an OS that could handle Ajax and Flash based applications. The handling of Ajax has become clearer now that Microsoft now uses JQuery as its library. JQuery is a very powerful library for Ajax based applications used by a lot of developers worldwide. That means IE and possibly Pocket IE could have the ability of handling Ajax based websites soon in the future. Windows 7 Mobile may not be here yet until late next year, but expect a great buzz once this OS for mobile phones is released. No Tags addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surfacerama.com%2F2008%2F10%2F02%2Fthe-ups-and-downs-of-windows-7-mobile%2F'; addthis_title = 'The+Ups+and+Downs+of+Windows+7+Mobile'; addthis_pub = '';Pack your bags – we’re going to Professional Developers Conference at the end of October. It will feature the latest innovations in cloud computing wherein demos and applications for cloud computing will be distributed to every attendee in a 160GB hard drive. Although cloud computing hopes to revolutionize the programming industry; one particular OS is expected to be inside the 160GB HD – Windows 7. The operating system is finally coming and will be available in PDC. This release will still be an Alpha or a “pre-beta†release which means few tweaks and bug fixes on the operating system is needed before the commercial version will be released. There a lot of questions being asked right now that could be answered in this Alpha version. Among them is the integration of Multi-Touch interface. A lot of talk about this feature and Microsoft has already shown their wares through Microsoft Surface. The multi-touch interface of Microsoft is already being used in Sheraton Hotels and even in MSNBC. The doubt for the multi-touch interface being integrated in Windows 7 stems from the earlier than expected release of Windows 7. Vista has never gathered enough positive reviews and sales that have pushed Microsoft to stand by the latest OS for a few more years. As the damage of Vista has already been admitted, Microsoft will release Windows 7 earlier with the hopes of repairing the dwindling perception of Microsoft especially on its operating system. Because of the rush, the multi-touch interface might not be integrated yet. No one really knows and it can only be answered during PDC. It is expected that the stable version of Windows 7 will be available at the end of 2009 or early 2010. Additional add-ons are expected in Windows 7 such as Windows Live downloads. The boot up time as well as general design is expected to improve in the upcoming version of Microsoft’s operating system. No Tags addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surfacerama.com%2F2008%2F10%2F02%2Fwindows-7-alpha-is-coming%2F'; addthis_title = 'Windows+7+Alpha+is+Coming'; addthis_pub = ''; |

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