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Written by Chris Peters
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Monday, 12 December 2011 00:00 |
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It's that time again! Microsoft has a new version of the .NET framework and Visual Studio. In this article, the most promising features and tools of Visual Studio 2011 are described.
Written by Chris Peters
In September, the good folks at Microsoft released an evaluation version of Visual Studio 2011, called Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview, together with .NET Framework 4.5. It appears that this release of Microsoft's flagship development environment is moving toward a somewhat revised and smarter model. The recently released VS platform indicates Microsoft has plans to provide Windows applications that are more touch-centric, intuitive, and device-aware.
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Written by Chris Smith
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Friday, 15 April 2011 00:00 |
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A new computer helps, but you can upgrade from Windows XP if you take the right steps.
 Written by Chris Smith
There are certain days we look forward to with dread, whether they be today—tax day April 15—the day our daughter first takes the car out on her own, or the day we lose a good friend following a long illness. Included on that list of dreads is the day we migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7.
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Last Updated on Friday, 15 April 2011 00:00 |
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Written by Chris Peters
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 00:00 |
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It appears Microsoft has hit the PC operating system target with Windows 7. It's fast, intuitive, and secure, but what's in it for us IBM i professionals?
Written by Chris Peters
The reasoning for migration to Microsoft's latest version of its operating system is quite compelling, enough so that directors of traditional IBM i installations may decide the effort and expense of conversion is merited. This article examines the major benefits and significant limitations of migrating to Windows 7 in the IBM i environment as well as the requirements for its implementation.
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Written by Chris Smith
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Friday, 02 October 2009 00:00 |
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Windows 7 is undoubtedly the best version of Windows ever, but is it the best direction?
Written by Chris Smith
October is a very special month in the world of computing, because on October 22, the new Windows 7 OS will arrive on new PCs and as a shrink-wrapped upgrade to the much-maligned Windows Vista. But is it really all that significant? Perhaps the greatest benefit will come as organizations review their desktop operating systems and consider open source.
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Written by Chris Smith
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Thursday, 17 April 2008 19:00 |
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When the goal is better security and reduced management costs, Microsoft chooses to scrap the GUI.  By Chris Smith There is irony in the fact that IBM--and its Business Partners--are charging ahead as fast as they can to put a GUI onto everything related to IBM i (i5/OS) while Microsoft, in its latest version of Windows Server 2008, is actually removing the GUI. |
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Written by Chris Peters
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Sunday, 23 September 2007 18:00 |
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Microsoft's latest operating system, Vista, has been available for almost a year. During that period, a number of interesting developments have come to pass. When Vista was released, I predicted that the new operating system would be widely adopted in the same manner that other new versions of Windows have been implemented in the past. That was where I was wrong. Sure, I said, there are some problems and inconveniences associated with the adoption of any new OS, and Vista would surely have its share, but inevitably the rollout would roll on. Not true this time.
There are a number of reasons cited as to why only a fraction of us have migrated to Vista. The Internet forums and blogs are full of them: |
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Written by Chris Peters
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Sunday, 25 February 2007 18:00 |
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If you've been around the IT block (and you only need to go 'round once), you know what will happen with Vista, the new Windows operating system. But this release marks the point where PC computing takes on a new direction. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 25 February 2007 18:00 |
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Written by Chris Peters
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Sunday, 29 October 2006 18:00 |
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Microsofts next version of Windows, called Vista, is here. |
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