Filed under: OS Updates, Windows, Microsoft
Windows 7 news roundup
by Brad Linder Oct 30th 2008
- Windows 7 will actually be Windows 6.1
While Microsoft has explained that the reason the next version of Windows will be 7 (in spite of the fact that there have actually been more than 20 Windows releases), is that it will be seventh build number (Windows XP was 5, Windows Vista was 6), it turns out Windows 7 will actually have a build number of 6.1.6801. The reason? So that programs designed for Windows Vista will run out of the box on Windows 7 without running into compatibility problems. But no, this isn't Vista SP3. It's a whole new OS. Mmm hmmm. - Tablet PC features
Like Windows Vista, Windows 7 will have built in Tablet PC functionality. This week screenshots emerged of the handwriting and on-screen keyboard features. - Touch and multi-touch gestures
Windows 7 will include support not just for touch-screen devices, but for multi-touch devies (think iPhone). In other words, you'll be able to manipulate images and documents by pinching, rotating, and doing other unspeakable things with your fingers. - Next version of Windows Embedded will be based on Windows 7
While the kids on the street had all been expecting the next version of Microsoft's embedded Windows operating system to be based on Vista, it looks like it will actually be Window 7-based, and due out sometime in 2010. - First look at Windows Media Player 12
The next version of Windows Media Player has a new, brighter theme. And the playlist view replaces the now playing view. You can switch to a compact now playing view if you want to actually see the file you're looking at. The media player will also support H.264, AAC, Xvidand DivX out of the box, in addition to all of the formats supported by Windows Media Player 11.
So, just how good at time waster games are you? Think you've got the stuff? Well, The World's Hardest Game 2.0 doesn't think you do.
Yes, amazingly, it's possible to have a sequel to a game called "The World's Hardest Game". It doesn't seem logically possible, since if the first one was actually the world's hardest, how could another one come along and share the moniker? It made me doubt the name in the first place. That is, until I tried the game.
The mechanics of the game are very simple. You are a small red square, ...
