Feb
28

What Microsoft Needs to Fix in Windows 7

Upgrading from Windows XP to Vista for most computer users was a disaster because we found that some of the system drivers would not work or did not work well with our printers or other accessories. Windows 7 is a well refined OS, yet it too has some obstacles that needs fixing. For example, Windows Update is irritating because sometimes it will deny you access to your computer while it automatically installs updates and will prompt you to reboot while you’re in the middle Read the rest of this entry »

Feb
27

Pros and Cons of Using Laptops in Classrooms

Should laptops be used in the classroom? This is a topic that has been debated by many parents and educators. The question becomes are there any educational benefits to allowing students to use laptops while in class, and what are the negative affects.

Pros of Using Laptops in Classrooms

Students have access to unlimited research resources, and this can expand the learning experience. If a student is studying geography, social studies or history they can find a great deal of information on the Internet. Language software provides an advanced Read the rest of this entry »

Feb
25

Is Windows 8 Vista All Over Again?

Windows 8 is the code name for the next generation and successor to the Windows 7 operating system. Many have wondered both when it will be released and if it will be another version of Windows Vista. Well Microsoft has official plans of launching Windows 8 sometime next year, in 2013. As far as Windows being similar to Windows Vista – I don’t really think so.

Microsoft knows how terrible of an operating system Windows Vista was. That’s the very reason why they creatively engineered Windows 7, which is still Microsoft’s current operating system. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb
22

What Windows 8 is Expected to Bring

Microsoft is set to release an entirely new version of their Windows operating system. This time around Microsoft has “code named” the OS “Windows 8″. Microsoft has officially announced that the next generation operating system is set to be publicly launched sometime in 2013. But what did Microsoft decide to do with Windows 8 that’s different from Windows 7?

The coolest thing about Windows 8 is that it will look and feel totally different from any previous Windows version. Even with Windows 7 the feel was close to every other version of Windows. With Windows 8, users can expect to interact with a Read the rest of this entry »

Feb
19

Pros and Cons of Windows 7

I’m the type of person who really loves their computer. So it’s no surprise that I love my computer’s operating system as well. Microsoft has been in the business of creating top of the line operating systems for a very long time – since the 1990′s actually. There’s no reason why after making person computers so user friendly, Microsoft shouldn’t be considered the best of their class in designing and manufacturing personal computer operating systems. Read the rest of this entry »