Saturday, November 22, 2008
7 Things You May Not Know About Windows 7
1. Standard approach to mobile broadband
"Windows 7 treats cellular modems as a standard connection, much like a Wi-Fi network, popping them up in the same available wireless networks dialog."
2. Help with public Wi-Fi spots
Some public Wi-Fi require you to do something to the browser, like enter a password. It appears that Windows 7 helps you out there...
3. Windows Troublshooting
A feature that helps you figure out what's wrong with your computer? Fu... I thought that Windows already had that sort of thing...
4. New sensor support
"Windows 7 adds base-level support for all kinds of sensors, from GPS, to ambient light sensors, to accelerometers. Light sensors, for example, can now be used not only to light up a keyboard, but an application could sense daylight and make type larger so that it's easier to read. "
5. Improved battery life and playback of DVDs
Microsoft adjusted power settings while playing movies (to save power) and made it so that the movie automatically starts when inserted.
6. Windows Biometric Framework
"According to a press release from fingerprint sensor make AuthenTec, the operating system features improved biometric support that should enable a more standard way for fingerprint management applications to work with fingerprint readers in Windows 7. "
7. Enhancements to Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center gets a few new feaures, like support for H.264 video, an on-screen keyboard, and abetter method for scrolling through large libraries.
Fried, Ina (2008, November, 10). Seven things you may not know about
Windows 7. CNET, Retrieved November 22, 2008, from
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10086819-56.html
"Windows 7 treats cellular modems as a standard connection, much like a Wi-Fi network, popping them up in the same available wireless networks dialog."
2. Help with public Wi-Fi spots
Some public Wi-Fi require you to do something to the browser, like enter a password. It appears that Windows 7 helps you out there...
3. Windows Troublshooting
A feature that helps you figure out what's wrong with your computer? Fu... I thought that Windows already had that sort of thing...
4. New sensor support
"Windows 7 adds base-level support for all kinds of sensors, from GPS, to ambient light sensors, to accelerometers. Light sensors, for example, can now be used not only to light up a keyboard, but an application could sense daylight and make type larger so that it's easier to read. "
5. Improved battery life and playback of DVDs
Microsoft adjusted power settings while playing movies (to save power) and made it so that the movie automatically starts when inserted.
6. Windows Biometric Framework
"According to a press release from fingerprint sensor make AuthenTec, the operating system features improved biometric support that should enable a more standard way for fingerprint management applications to work with fingerprint readers in Windows 7. "
7. Enhancements to Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center gets a few new feaures, like support for H.264 video, an on-screen keyboard, and abetter method for scrolling through large libraries.
Fried, Ina (2008, November, 10). Seven things you may not know about
Windows 7. CNET, Retrieved November 22, 2008, from
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10086819-56.html
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