Slowly we start to see the multi-touch promise of Windows 7. The Windows Team Blog carries this post showing off the applications in the new Touch Pack for Windows 7. I can’t wait to get into programming for Windows 7 Multi-touch. I saw a Dell XT2 briefly in the flesh this week and it is a SWEEEEET machine. Small, light, powerful and very smartly finished – I really want one to play with!!! It is in the tablet pc convertible format where the touch screen and be turned and laid back onto the keyboard...
This week I have been studying the new and enhanced power saving features of Windows 7. There is a long list of enhancements that present the possibility of running a much more power efficient computer. Windows 7 power saving features: Idle Resource Utilisation Trigger start services Enhanced processor power management Timer coalescing Device power management Adaptive Display Brightness Low-power audio Bluetooth power improvements Networking power improvements Power efficiency...