The Edge : release candidate

IE8 Compatibility

tonybradley — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:21:00 GMT

I have been using Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) almost exclusively since the first Beta became available. Now, my primary OS is the Windows 7 Beta, so IE8 is built-in as my default browser. I have run into my share of page compatibility issues. The most notable...(read more)

SP2 Release Candidate Available for Vista / Windows Server 2008

tonybradley — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:36:00 GMT

The next major Service Pack release for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is one step closer to its official release. Service Pack 2 (SP2) has moved from Beta to RC (Release Candidate). You can download the SP2 RC from the Microsoft Springboard site...(read more)

Upcoming Windows 7 RC Has a LOT of Changes

tonybradley — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:34:00 GMT

Granted, Windows 7 will still be Windows 7. So, moving from Windows 7 Beta to Windows 7 RC will not fundamentally change your operating system. Still, the whole point of Beta testing is to identify problems and gather user feedback to incorporate changes...(read more)

Sneak Peak at Next Generation Windows

Essential Computer Security — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:05:32 GMT

While the debate rages on about whether Vista is worthy of being Microsoft’s flagship operating system, development marches on to replace it. It is still very early in the process. The screenshots that were leaked by ThinkNext reveal an interface...(read more)