A smart hack extracted the drivers from Boot Camp, which allowed users on Macs that are running Windows to use the Magic Mouse in Windows. That driver has been extracted and is available to all who wish to use the magical Magic Mouse on their Windows PC; which in the end becomes magical. I’ll stop using the “magical” reference now. Hit Uneasy Silence for the drivers.
[Gizmodo via Uneasy Silence]
Here’s the tip: If you really want Windows 7, place your order tonight, since anyone who has a PC running XP or Vista will not be eligible for the limited time only, half-priced offer, after the pre-order session.
I will be giving out the sites that you should visit to place an order. For anyone outside the USA, you can go to a site like Amazon, and select your language.
Here are the links for anyone in the USA:
Nebraska Furniture Mart (Furniture Mart?)
Below, you can comment on how your Windows 7 pre-order experience was and what you expect from Windows 7!
That’s right Windows Fanboys. The Official Windows 7 Pricing.
Previously, Home Premium was $150, now $50, Professional $200, now $100, and Ultimate is staying Ultimate, at $220 (ouch.)
People in the US, Canada or Japan who already have a PC running XP or Vista get these prices via pre-order starting June 26, 2009. Pre-ordering starts Friday at the Microsoft Store and “Major Retailers”.
Remember this is a limited time sale, because of stock. (There’s always a catch, huh?)
So if you want Windows 7, and have a PC, that’s what you’ll be paying.
Here’s info for people who are buying a PC starting on June 26, 2009. If you buy a new PC starting June 26, and you have Home Premium, you get a free Windows 7 Home Premium on October 22, 2009. The date that everyone gets Windows 7.
These prices below are the estimated retail prices. Upgrades mean people who already have a PC after the limited time pre-ordering session. Full versions are for people who are building a PC.
(Very complicated right?)
Windows 7 Home Premium: $120 for upgrade; $200 for full version
Windows 7 Professional: $200 for upgrade; $300 for full version
Windows 7 Ultimate: $220 for upgrade; $320 for full version
So anyway now we know how much we will be paying for Windows 7!
It’s finally here: The Official Windows 7 Box art from the Windows Blog.
Taking a closer look at the Windows Logo box art shows objects from the crazy Windows 7 backgrounds. The package costs less, looks pretty okay, and is good for the environment.
Here’s another photo of the inside:
It’s nice to know that Windows 7 will be very playful in the sense that everything has a touch to it, much like Mac OS X.
Comment below on what you think of the new box art!
Put your Windows XP caps on, Windows XP isn’t dying until 2011. It was supposed to be dead on July 31st, 2009! The availability to downgrade to Windows XP for businesses goes as far as April 23rd, 2011. The reason for this delay is that this will get companies to make an easier switch to Windows 7. So what that means is that Windows XP will be available 18 months after the release of Windows 7 or the first service pack (SP1). Basically, which ever is sooner.
Ah, Windows 7. What we hope for is that the new beta is going to refine the look of the Windows Family and banish Vista.
In our next couple of posts we will tell you where to download Windows 7, after which we will test Windows 7.
LaptopMemo.com will also give you info as to what’s going on in Windows 7, and if it is really coming out this Holiday 2009.
Stay tuned for more news and feel free to comment on any of our posts!
Also, check out this poll about what was the best operating system you have ever used.
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