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Windows 7 Beta 1 performance - How does the operating system Vista and XP?

How 7 Beta 1 for Windows Vista and XP compare in terms of performance? This is an issue that was hit my inbox with regularity in recent weeks. Let’s see if we can not respond!

Important: Before going further I need to make a point, and make it clear. The building I’m testing Windows 7 (build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400) is a beta build, and in general beta are generally more focused on the stability of performance. However, the performance of such construction should give us an idea of how the operating system is along the next.

Instead of issuing a series of reference for the three operating systems (something that frowns beta Microsoft is based, not to mention the fact that the final figures only important for the release candidate and is based RTM) I decided to Windows 7, Vista and XP head to head in a series of real-world tests to find out what OS is in place.

The evidence

There are 23 races in total, most of whom are themselves:

1. Install OS - the time it takes to install the operating system
2. Start - prices from time to be used on PCs
3. Stop - Average time to close
4. Transferring files of 100 MB - 100 MB Moving JPEG file on a hard drive to another
5. Moving files 2.5GB - Move size of 2.5GB of mixed files (ranging from 100 MB to 1 MB) of hard disk to another
6. Network file transfer of 100 MB - 100 MB of JPEG moving the test NAS
7. Net transfer of 2.5 GB of files - Move size of 2.5GB of mixed files (ranging from 100 MB to 1 MB) of the test NAS
8. Moving files with 100 MB of charge - Move 100 MB of JPEG files from one drive to another, while ripping a DVD. ISO file
9. Move files to load 2.5 GB - Move size of 2.5GB of mixed files (ranging from 100 MB to 1 MB) of hard disk to another, while ripping a DVD. ISO file
10. Network file transfer load 100 MB - 100 MB of JPEG files move the machine to test the NAS, while ripping a DVD. ISO file
11. Net transfer of 2.5 GB of files loaded - Move size of 2.5GB of mixed files (ranging from 100 MB to 1 MB) of the machine to test the NAS, while a DVD copy. ISO file
12. Compressing files of 100 MB - The use of ZIP compression
13. Compressing files 1 GB - Use compression in ZIP
14. Extract the files of 100 MB - using ZIP compression in
15. Extract 1 GB of files - Use compression in ZIP
16. Install Office 2007 - latest version of DVD
17. Open from 10 pages in Word doc - text only
18. Open the Word document of 100 pages - text and pictures only
19. Open simple Excel doc - basic format
20. Open Excel doc complex - Includes formula and graphs
21. Burn DVD - Win 7 beta 1. ISO disc using CDBurnerXP
22. Open PDF, 10 pages - text, using the latest version of Adobe Reader 8
23. Open PDF 100 pages - text and images, using the latest version of Adobe Reader 8

This series of tests for the launch of Windows 7 build 7000 against the 32-bit Windows Vista SP1 and 32-bit Windows XP Service Pack 3 for 32 bits. The score for each test is simple. The winner scores OS 1, the second at 2 and 3 ratings loser. The scores are added together and the operating system with the lowest score at the end wins. More »

Tags: Microsoft, windows 7

Microsoft said WMP vulnerability is not harmful

A security researcher has discovered an “alleged vulnerability with Windows Media Player, but Microsoft says there is no possibility that the execution of malicious code

In fact, Bill Gates, which dominates the book asks that the labels “false” after an extensive investigation during the Christmas period. According to the company, security has never been in contact with researchers from Microsoft vulnerability, but the report along proof of concept code to a public mailing list. Microsoft said that once the report began to circulate, other agencies have begun to complain that the issue was a vulnerability in code execution in Windows Media Player version 9, 10 and 11.

Apparently, the investigator of the concept of code can not really shock the media, but the incident remains in the application, and no effect with the Windows operating system itself. In fact, Windows Media Player can be restarted immediately after the accident. Microsoft argues that the issue had already been addressed in Windows Server 2003 SP2, and will be addressed in the future, other versions. Microsoft does not seem genuinely perplexed as to why the investigator chose not to contact the company directly.

“Unfortunately, the interviewer (Laurent Gaffie) chose not to come with us in this initial report, said a Microsoft Security Response Center blog.” If we had done the same thing that research is now complete. When we do we have left what you found, asked him if he believes may be missing something, continued the investigation if more information, and finally closed the case if we did not found a vulnerability. This is how we handle all cases to explore with the investigators responsible for each year. ”

Recently, Microsoft has been a constant, negative attention, first with accusations that the company knew the defective equipment before sending the first batch of Xbox 360. Last week, Microsoft scrambled to create a solution for a security hole in all versions of Internet Explorer, and earlier this week, thousands of Zune 30GB devices in the media locked 12:00:01 p.m. AM Although Microsoft raises the release of Windows 7 Beta 1 coming months, which is already on the lists of search Torrent.

Fortunately, the alleged vulnerability of Media Player is an erroneous … or at least that’s what Microsoft said. “We found no chance for code execution in this issue,” the company said.

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Tags: Microsoft, Windows Media Player

Microsoft integrates mobile RFID in its range Biztalk

Microsoft offers RFID (technology Radio Frequency Identification) in its product Biztalk, its middleware (software infrastructure) integration that enables different applications of a dialogue between them and linking the different business processes.

“There is a year and half, we incorporate RFID technology to BizTalk 2006 R2, and today we are moving towards RFID mobile”, said Eric Ortiz, Biztalk product manager at Microsoft France. The solution has been presented this week at the RFID Show held in Defense.

Microsoft tends to RFID these solutions by including it in motion Biztalk Standards and target all companies large and small. RFID allows mobile administer real-time and distance RFID readers coupled process management. More »

Tags: Microsoft, RFID

Microsoft offers Vista SP2 mode CPP

The latest beta version of Windows Vista Service Pack Two (SP2) is available for all since December 4 by participating in the Customer Preview Program (CPP) Microsoft. The code has been proposed before developers affiliated communities MSDN and TechNet.

“The MPC is designed for those looking for technology developers and IT professionals who want to test SP2 in their environments and their applications before its final version,” said Mike Nash, vice president of Windows Product Management Division of Microsoft On the official Windows Vista blog. More »

Tags: Microsoft, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Vista SP2 CPP

Microsoft gives a helping teens to Live services

The Redmond company has just kick off its new wave of Live services, more focused on simplicity of use and development of communities of users. The home page includes customizable Live Home on a single interface all the free services of Microsoft and all contacts are imported from different social networks like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter or OverBlog. It is possible to follow the news of his friends in real time.

Microsoft also revised upwards the storage capacity of SkyDrive, service online storage, from 5 GB to 25 GB Photos which are stored can be displayed as a slideshow. And one utility has been added to allow users to share their contacts files of their choice. More »

Tags: Microsoft