Microsoft Windows 7: first screenshots

Posted by Martin

Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) on Tuesday took the wraps of the preview version of Windows 7, which will be the successor to Vista. Julie Larson Green, Microsoft’s vice president for Windows experience, hosted a demo in which she walked attendees through the features of the operating system.At first glance, Windows 7 maintains the streamlined look of Vista, but appears more muted — even Windows XP-like. Mostly, Microsoft seems to be focusing more on functionality, possibly in a bid to put some distance between Windows 7 and the criticisms which have dogged Vista.

Most obviously, a quick tour through Windows 7 reveals its new taskbar, which is sparser than in previous iterations of the OS. From the screen shots, it’s clear that Microsoft has listened to criticism and tuned many features, including search and access to security controls. The look and feel of the user interface is also highly customizable. The version of Windows 7 previewed at PDC is technically a pre-beta release. The official shipment of the final version is expected in about a year’s time.

Screenshots:

Microsoft Windows 7 32Bit Build 6801 DVD-WinBeta

Posted by Kennii

Another early build of Windows 7! Old one here. This build, 6801, was distributed at the Microsoft PDC 2008. I’m gonna get this cause all the recent screenshots and videos got me excited and interested! The nfo didn’t say it so im guessing you don’t have to install this over vista. For you guys that don’t read nfos you must install this without a key. Enjoy!

Windows 7 is designed to make everyday tasks faster and easier, and make new things possible for end users. Windows 7 reflects an evolved approach to engineering that incorporates customer and partner feedback more closely into the development process. It will deliver innovative new features while focusing on application and device compatibility. With Windows 7, Microsoft is working to establish a more consisted and predictable release schedule so partners across the Windows ecosystem can easily and quickly build on the new capabilities Windows has to offer.

Features:
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Release Name: Microsoft.Windows.7.32Bit.Build.6801.DVD-WinBeta
Size: 2.75GB
Links: NFO – Official Site – Windows 7 News
Download: NewTorrents, TPB

James Bond 007 Quantum of Solace

Posted by dot

Well finally for PC gamers it looks like some nice releases are starting to come, first with Fallout 3 by RELOADED last nite and now they bring us the fully cracked PC version of the new James Bond: Quantum of Solace game.

James Bond is back to settle the score in Quantum of Solace: The Game. Introducing a more lethal and cunningly efficient Bond, the game blends intense first-person action with a unique third-person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress through missions.

Seamlessly blending the heart-pounding action and excitement of the upcoming Quantum of Solace feature film with the Casino Royale movie, the title propels players into the cinematic experience of international espionage. Based on the renowned Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare game engine that has been specifically engineered to immerse players in the Bond universe, Quantum of Solace: The Game delivers superior high-definition graphics, reactive AI and visually stunning locations inspired by locales portrayed in the films.

Game features:

• Be the New Bond – Quantum of Solace: The Game marks the first time players can become the dangerous and cunning Bond as portrayed by Daniel Craig in Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale
• Combat Variety — From silent take downs and sneaking through confined spaces, to one-on-one shoot outs and large scale battles, players experience a variety of gameplay that challenges them to think through situations and choose how they progress, whether it’s through covert means or confronting enemies in full force
• Advanced combat and Realistic AI — Players engage in both first-person and third-person gameplay that allows gamers to be Bond in unscripted battles against the world’s most evil villains and mercenaries
• Cinematic Appeal — Filled with armed combat, massive explosions and vertigo-inducing chases, gamers are immersed in an authentic Bond universe and drawn into epic movie moments with theatrical camera angles, split screen effects, picture-in-picture sequences, and amazing environments inspired by real world locations such as Montenegro, Venice, Bolivia and Austria
• Unparalleled Bond Multiplayer Experience — Bringing James Bond to next-gen consoles for the first time, gamers now have the ability to battle online in a variety of modes

Minimum System Requirements

• OS: Windows XP/Vista
• Processor: Pentium 4 @ 2.4 GHz/AMD Athlon XP 64 2800+/Any Dual Core Processor @ 1.8 GHz
• Memory: 512 MB (1 GB for Vista)
• Video Memory: 128 MB (nVidia GeForce 6600/ATI Radeon 9800 Pro)
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
• DirectX: 9.0c or 10
• Keyboard & Mouse
• DVD Rom Drive

Release name: James.Bond.007.Quantum.of.Solace-RELOADED
Size: 7.26GB
Genre: Action

Links: IGN | Gamespot | Wiki
NFO: Here
Torrent : NTi | TPB | NZB

Windows 7 explained in seven sentences

Pushed for time? Get the Windows 7 skinny without the fat

Windows 7 Milestone 3 was shown off today at the Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles and we’ve already nabbed a copy for a hands on Windows 7 review.

But if you just want the details in an ultra-fast read, then here’s what you need to know in seven quick sentences.

1. Windows 7 doesn’t have the big architectural changes of Vista – or the compatibility problems – so all your stuff that works with Vista should work fine with Windows 7.

2. Windows 7 doesn’t nag you like Vista does – many notifications are banished to a control panel, you get to approve icons before they show up in the system tray and you can choose which UAC prompts you want to see, or turn them off altogether.

3. Windows 7 uses Jump Lists to put what you’re most likely to want to do at your fingertips by showing recent and frequently used documents, so if you click Internet Explorer in the Start menu or taskbar you can view a list of recently visited websites, for example.

4. Windows 7 makes home networking easier with a feature called HomeGroup, which offers a simple wizard-driven approach to network connections and file and folder sharing, while it also makes it easier to get connected to Wi-Fi or 3G networks, by using a menu that lists all the access points that pops up right from the system tray.

5. Windows 7 won’t feature Windows 7 Ultimate Extras (they’re dead!), or the native Vista accessories that are duplicated as Windows Live tools – stuff like Mail, Photo Gallery, Messenger and so on will be downloadable in ‘wave three’ of Windows Live.

6. Windows 7 will run faster than Vista, according to the Windows Performance team, which says that “if a system runs Windows Vista it should run Windows 7 faster and a notebook that runs Vista should get better battery life on Windows 7″.

7. Windows 7 will run happily on netbooks, according to Microsoft’s Steven Sinofksy, who says the Windows 7 team is “really quite pleased internally with performance of Windows 7 even on what we today consider to be low-end netbooks; the ones that run with an Atom processor, the ones that have a gigabyte of RAM.”

Got a bit more time and want to read our full Windows 7 review? Go for it, it’s got a lot more info in it you should know about.

Source: Techradar