Windows 10 introduces some new features and navigation capabilities. With that, it can mean new keyboard shortcuts to simplifying interacting with the new features like the task view and virtual desktop. Snapping window: WIN + LEFT or RIGHT (can be used with UP or DOWN to get into quadrants) Switch to recent window: ALT + TAB (unchanged) – Hold shows new Task view window … [Read more...]
Video: Speedrun install and poking around Windows Server Technical Preview
I made this video really quickly this morning to show a walk-through install of Windows Server Technical Preview. I also poked around with some of the roles and other settings on Microsoft's coming Server operating system. I fast-forwarded a lot of the slow progress parts so you can familiarize yourself with the new OS in a fraction of the time. Right now, it's only being … [Read more...]
The enterprise highlights of Windows 10
Microsoft's presentation on Windows 10 yesterday was a little underwhelming. It's a merging of Windows 8 and Windows 7 and really comes across as an apology to those Windows 7 hold-outs. While the main surprise at the event may have been that Microsoft is bypassing Windows 9 and jumping straight to naming the next operating system "Windows 10", there were still a few other … [Read more...]
OS X auto-updates leave a bit to be desired
On my test Mac running the OS X Yosemite Beta, I recently enrolled in auto-updates. Today, while simply browsing the web I got the following Installation Alert: In order to continue installation, please close the following application: iTunes This was a bit alarming as I wasn't doing any installation and I wasn't prompted for any installation ahead of time. Coming from the … [Read more...]
Hiking the Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10 Beta
If you signed up for the Mac OS X Yosemite beta, it is now available through the Mac App Store. Apple started sending out emails yesterday with a link to the Appleseed site and Beta redemption, providing a redemption code and link to get Yosemite from the Mac App Store. The download continues after signing in with your AppleID. It's 5.07GB in size, so it might take a little … [Read more...]