Windows 7 ready to hit the streets, what’s next?
We heard today that Windows 7 was released to manufacturers, meaning the software is essentially finalized and ready to be sold. The next step? Computer makers start installing and testing the software, and manufacturers create the retail box copies. With that in mind, what does Microsoft need to keep in mind to prevent another Vista disaster? We talk to Doug Aamoth from CrunchGear and new TechVi contributor Rich DeMuro about what it's going to take.
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Acer joins the Android craze for phones, Netbooks
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Taiwanese company Acer announced Tuesday users will have an option to install Android on their Aspire One netbooks, starting in the third quarter. Acer said the majority of their netbooks will come with Android as an alternative operating system to Microsoft's Windows. On Monday, Acer also announced it is formally joining the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), the Google-led project overseeing the development of the Android platform as they develop smartphones.
Amazon’s Kindle as a textbook, plus Windows 7’s expectations
Our good buddies from CNET's The 404 stop by to wax philosophically about Amazon's new biggie Kindle. Specifically, the crew sees it as a bad fit for regular commuters (along with themselves) but Justin posits that students could see a real appeal, though there are still some operational issues to work out. We also talk Windows 7's RC release, with the trio seeing the new free release as something to almost ignore. Jeff hopes for a return to the "glory days" of Windows 2000 and XP, while Wilson cant find a way to get excited about explaining the difference between Windows 7 and Vista.
[sidenote, you'll notice some technical issues. We were trying something new, so we had some slight problems. Thanks for being understanding!]