Posts Tagged ‘Windows 7’
Upcoming Windows Azure Platform Events (US dates)
Microsoft is about to embark upon a 6 week, 15 city tour to discuss the Windows Azure Platform. See the table below for more details. The cloud means a whole of things to different people, but one thing is certain – the cloud implies scale. Here’s a few factoids:
- 1 Billion: Windows Live ID authentication each day
- 3-4 Billion: emails filtered daily from >6 million mail boxes by Foreront
- 450 Million: Hotmail users
- 20 Million: Xbox Live users
- 700,000 Square Feet: Size of one our new data centers
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Developer Track:
Code, debug, & test in a local cloud sandbox; deploy to Azure’s public cloud
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IT Pro Track:
From cloud to virtualization to client
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SESSION 1:
Overview of Cloud Computing and Windows Azure Platform
We’ll provide a developer-focused overview of this new online service computing platform and how it enables you to leverage existing skills and familiar tools to develop cloud applications.
Highlights include:
- What is cloud computing? - Running web apps in the cloud - Using the Windows Azure local developer cloud fabric - Getting started – tools, SDKs and accounts - Writing apps for Windows Azure
SESSION 2: Windows Azure Platform Storage Options
In this session, we’ll explore durable data storage, and the many options the Windows Azure Platform offers, to be used alone or in combination: - Ready-to-use and lightweight storage in the form of tables, blobs, and queues from Windows Azure;
- True relational database in the cloud from SQL Azure.
Highlights include:
- Understanding and programming against table, blob storage & queue storage - Managing credentials and connection strings - Scaling and configuration - SQL Azure databases versus local SQL Server databases: when to use when? - SQL Azure firewall, logins and passwords, database creation, deployments and migrations - Database management using SQL Management Studio
SESSION 3: Going Live with your Azure Solution
How cool is this: by focusing on your app and abstracting away the infrastructure details, you can deploy almost any app with minimal fuss! In this session, we’ll walk you through the basics of Windows Azure deployment, including site monitoring, diagnostics and performance issues.
Highlights include:
- Start-to-Finish Visual Studio demos of: o A realistic XML data driven business web site from the desktop to the cloud.
o A realistic SQL Server data driven business web site from the desktop to the cloud.
- Configuration of your application in the cloud - Guidance and suggestions to ensure your success |
Click to register for the event nearest to you!
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SESSION 1:
The Next Wave: Windows Azure
The future of highly available, high-performance, secure, dynamically scalable, cloud computing is here. It’s Microsoft’s Windows Azure.
Session highlights include:
- What exactly is “Cloud Computing”? What apps are best suited for it?
- Microsoft’s commitment to the Cloud: The virtualization platform and data centers
- How to get started in the cloud: Deploying and managing applications
- Will I save money by doing this? (Using the Azure TCO tool)
SESSION 2: Hyper-V: Tools to Build the Ultimate Virtual Test Network
In this session, you’ll learn how to use the resources of a TechNet subscription, Windows Server 2008R2, Hyper-V, and a new, free sysinternals tool called Disk2vhd, to build the ultimate test or training environment. Highlights include:
- TechNet subscription: What is it? How do I get one? What does it cost? - Virtual Hard Disks: format interoperability and disk types - Connectivity with legacy network adapters and network adapters
SESSION 3: Windows 7 Deployment
Deploying Windows 7 is easy if you’re using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010. This session will walk you through the various tools that can help simplify your deployments.
Highlights include:
- Microsoft Deployment Options - Review the MDT 2010 Deployment Process - Deployment Tools - Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK ) - Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 |
Click to register for the event nearest to you!
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Synergist : Windows 7 Sensor Trigger for WPF Applications
The Windows Sensor and Location platform, enables your applications to adapt to their current environment. Sensors would include GPS devices, WWAN etc. — your applications and gadgets can know exactly where they are, enabling them to provide more locally relevant content and functionality.
Michael Scherotter, a Media Experience Evangelist at Microsoft created an easy way for Expression Blend users to design applications that use sensors. Please visit the Synergist for more information.
Link: http://bit.ly/cZBcug
Architect Innovation Cafe Webcast-How To Architect Killer Apps with Windows 7
February 26, 2010 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Title: How to Architect a Killer App for Windows 7
Abstract: Ever since its recent launch, Windows 7 has been enjoying rapid consumer adoption and glowing press reviews. This makes it a great platform to launch your next Killer App! In this session, we will explore how to architect an application to take advantage of several compelling Windows 7 features including multi-touch, integrated search and multi-processor improvements. We will review how others have exploited this growing "Windows 7 channel" to deliver applications ranging from enterprise line of business applications to consumer oriented, "mass appeal" applications (think Social Networking clients). As a bonus, we’ll demonstrate how to quickly build Internet Explorer 8 Web Slices and Accelerators to complement your Killer App and to provide new channels to extend your reach. If you’ve got a great idea for a Killer App, don’t miss this session. If you design, architect, and/or develop applications for fun/profit, then this fast-paced session is for you.
Event ID: 1032441748
Link to Register: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032441748&Culture=en-US
Presenter BIO
Allan da Costa Pinto
Architect Evangelist, Microsoft
Allan da Costa Pinto recently celebrated 10 years with Microsoft. In that time he has worked in several roles ranging from software consulting to support to technical evangelism. He is currently an Architect Evangelist focused on jumpstarting software projects with Microsoft’s cutting edge technologies such as Windows 7, Windows Azure and Silverlight. He lives in Hartford CT with his amazing wife, 2 kids, and 1 cat.
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Windows 7 Whopper…
Man vs. Food on this particular fast food delight…
October – Architect Innovation Cafe Webcast
Each month through June 2010, we’ll bring you a 90-minute Architect focused Webcast focused on new and emerging technologies.
These webcasts are free, just visit the link and register using the event ID(s) below.
October 27, 2009 at 11:00-13:30pm PST
An Architect’s perspective on Silverlight
Presenter: Tim Heuer
Abstract: Many .NET developers are becoming more and more interested in the Rich Internet Application development space, and in particular Silverlight. In this session we will step back from a detailed implementation technology and take a higher level look at Silverlight from the architect’s perspective. We will discuss the types of applications where Silverlight makes sense and some scenarios where Silverlight may not be the appropriate technology. We will also delve into some of the architectural decisions that the architect must consider when writing applications for this platform and where some of the tradeoffs may lie.
Event ID: 1032427862
Link to Register: An Architect’s perspective on Silverlight3
October 28, 2009 at 11:00-13:30 PST
Deploying Windows 7 from an Infrastructure Architect’s Perspective
Presenter: Doug Klokow
Abstract:
We’ll discuss 5 key areas centered on deploying Windows 7: Developing business justification – Evaluate the capabilities provided by Windows 7 and develop a plan for how to realize business value from these solutions; Where are you today – Explore the differences of preparing for Windows 7 based on your current desktop operating system; Application readiness – Explore the tools and resources available to gain insight into your readiness to deploy Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8, and/or Office 2007/2010; Deployment readiness – Explore the tools and resources available to create a design and deployment solution for your enterprise; Training your employees – Discuss available resources for training your IT Staff and End Users.
Event ID: 1032427863
Link to Register: Deploying Windows 7 from an Infrastructure Architect’s Perspective
Speaker Bios
Tim Heuer
I currently work for Microsoft as a program manager for Microsoft Silverlight, a web technology for delivering rich internet experiences to users. Before this current role, I was a developer evangelist for Microsoft serving the Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana and Utah areas aiming to strengthen and support communities and software developers in these geographies.
Doug Klokow
Part of Microsoft Consulting Services for 9 years focused on client desktop deployment solutions. He is part of the Virtual Deployment Practice focused on driving early customer deployment on Microsoft client technologies and is also supporting Microsoft’s Desktop Virtualization capabilities and service offerings.
Microsoft Pri0 | Microsoft employees throw Windows 7 parties, and friends show up | Seattle Times Newspaper
I love Win7 but I’m not so sure I would throw a party 
. Seriously, the video is hilarious!
Pre-order Win7 at the Microsoft Store and Save at Least Half-Off the Estimated Retail Price
I’ve been running Win7 since before Beta 1 and there is no way I’ll go back to Vista on my notebooks. If you’ve installed Win7 you’ll most likely agree with me. The buzz has been very positive.
Here’s an opportunity to get a great discount on Win7 without having to stand outside in a line.
This begins on June 26,2009 and will end on July 11, 2009 or while supplies last, whichever comes first – so get ready for tomorrow!
Windows 7: Be first. Save half.
Pre-order Windows 7 today at Microsoft Store. You’ll get it for at least half off and be one of the first to get it. Hurry, quantities are limited.*
It’s pretty simple
Windows 7 is coming on October 22, 2009. Here’s an easy way to get it fast and save a bundle: Pre-order a Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade for $49 or a Windows 7 Professional Upgrade for $99 at Microsoft Store. That’s about half off the estimated retail prices.
Want more info?
Go to the Windows team blog and find out all the details.
* The offer begins on June 26, 2009 and will continue while supplies last, or until July 11, 2009, whichever comes first.
Still on the Windows 7 Beta?
Just a reminder if you aren’t already aware. On July 1, 2009, the Beta will start to reboot every 2 hours and expire August 1, 2009. You need to move to the Release Candidate fast.
The RC download program closes August 15th. After that, you won’t be able to get the download, but you can still install the RC and get a key if you need one. (To get a key, just go to the Downloads page and follow the instructions.)
If you’re using the Windows 7 Release Candidate, we hope you like what you see. Let us know — go to http://input.microsoft.com and tell us what you think. You’ll be able to give feedback on various aspects of the operating system.
Customize Your Logon Background in Windows 7
I like the new login screen in the RC1 build of Win7, but when I read this article by Rafael Rivera, I thought it would be nice to customize mine as well. Below you can see Rafael’s login screen – which looks really nice. 
The problem that I encountered was that the logon text is often very light and difficult to read. I searched online and couldn’t find anything to either change the font or add formatting.
I read this article in Life hacker today and found that this hack helps in readability. Not perfect, but better than the default text as you can see below.
Win7 Touch Pack
The Windows 7 Touch Pack was recently announced. It’s a show case of 6 sample touch applications. I haven’t had a chance to try these yet. Unfortunately, I don’t have the hardware 
. However, I’ve been to various events with a Surface unit and I can say that it’s definitely a crowd magnet. Cool stuff and read the post at the Win 7 blog for more info.
I’ve embedded one of the examples below:
