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First off some announcements before i get to talking about what happened during the last broadcast on Ustream.tv.

The broadcast for next friday November 28, 2008 will be canceled due to the holidays. However join us later this week for another broadcast from the coffee shop.

We discussed some of the features that you can expect in the newest release of windows 7. We watched a video from Microsoft as they gave a features list presentation at one of the WDC conferences.

You can check out the youtube video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8AqXaNr8ag

Some of the few notable features of windows 7 so far are:

OSX like dock in windows

Switch between windows and applications.

Taskbar for switching windows

Windows lock into place for easy comparison

Automatic wireless device connecting as seen on osx.

Watch the broadcast recorded at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/883779.

Gadgets can be moved around the desktop.

Windows mail, calendar, and other apps users were complaining about in the *bloated* vista will not be included in windows 7. Instead they will be offered as a seperate Windows Live essentials update.

This version focuses mainly on performance upgrades or getting the os to run faster at lower amounts of memory or to run more efficiently.

I also shared my ideas on Windows 7 Build 6801 which is not the current one they used at that conference. Build 6801 was the only released one i could beta test. As soon as it comes out in the microsoft technet pack i will post a review on it.

So with that all said i talked about how i thought the future versions they should’ve focused more on fixing the problem of why most people switch to mac. In my opinion people switched because of A. the bloated os. B. the Notion that macs don’t get viruses.

Macs may not get as many viruses as pcs but there still out there. As the apple marketshare goes up so will the amount of viruses for mac. There are viruses out there just the amount of them isn’t as great as the pc side. Doesnt mean you shouldn’t get virus protection on your mac and treat it like i can visit any site i want and not get any viruses. Its like walking outside naked in the winter. Your just opening youself up to getting sick or getting a *virus*.

Share your opinions with me here in the comments.

1. Getting yourself known. Meaning appealing to your target market or target audience. For example i am running a computer forum or computer poll of some kind. Whether most people use pc or mac ? I will appeal to the computer forums out there or advertising sites.

2. People telling people - I can’t tell you how much word of mouth advertising is so much better then google ad words. Easy way to get known liked and trusted by friends who are thereby known liked and trusted by others.

3. Use Myspace, twitter, facebook, and twitter to your advantage. Especially twitter because you start following people then they start following you. Thus your followers or the people who know, like, and trust you is built up.

4. Signatures - So your registered to here and other message board services or what ever service it may be that requires forums. So your registered on 5 different forums. Where their are 100+ members and you are an active poster. Think about it 500 + people are viewing your message you posted.

5. Facebook and myspace - Keep in mind what your posting. Like the old saying if you don’t want your momma to see it then you probably shouldn’t be posting it. ** Keep in mind universitys are now checking myspace and facebook profiles to see what your branding yourself as **

Written by me Garet Hofer

We started out with this and then got into talking more indepth about mac and pc. Really mac and pc are the same on the inside. They are both truely PCs or personal computers as once defined as. They’ve begin to be split into two different categories of windows and mac really. The only keen difference between a pc and a mac is software. Software is it. You purchase a mac because you like osx or want to use iphoto, imovie, or final cut pro.

Business professional - Mac would have to be my recommmendation. A lot more reliable really because if your the business professional and you get apple care warranty you can take it to any authorized apple retail store. Get your files off or the computer repaired absolutely free. Since the apple centers get reimbursed for their labor on every apple care warranty mac they work on.

College student - Your a college student and you want a reliable computer. I would recommend again a mac. The college student has access to time machine which is only available on a mac. If they back up their hard drive they can recover a lost document for class.

Family or personal computer - You can pick up a mac mini or a pc desktop for around $500-$600 sure you can get computers at $400 but why ? Why would you want to spend that little on a computer. The saying you get what you pay for applies here. All about opinion really.

Lower income family - I understand not everyone has money to go buy a mac and that is fine. PC i would recommend for this. You can put together a decent machine around $500 with a decent graphics card on a pc.

Gamer - Pc for sure. The market changes so much you don’t know if microsoft is going to make further restrictions in the future on running games. PC’s you can make the graphics cards better where as a mac you are locked down. I think though a mac is every which capable of running the higher end games as a pc is.

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/865016