While your login screen won’t be touched with this tweak, the same clock that can be found in Windows 8′s login screen will be displayed over your desktop background. What does it take to get W8 Desktop Clock up and running? Not much, just a few megabytes of free disk space, an Aero-capable Windows Vista or 7 machine and .NET Framework 4, which you can get from here.

After downloading a small ZIP file, and launching the executable inside it, W8 Desktop Clock will immediately appear in your background, just move a few ‘windows’ out of the way to look at it. An icon on your notification tray will also be displayed, allowing users to disable the exit out of this customization if they wish to.

As with any third-party customization, there are a few caveats that might get in the way. For example, items can’t be dragged anywhere over the clock, not even temporarily. W8 clock will also disappear whenever the "Show Desktop" button on the taskbar is pressed: one would expect a desktop clock to actually be displayed when all the other windows are hidden.

There’s also no clear way to have W8 Desktop Clock start up at login, meaning that the only way to have it permanently on the desktop is to manually launch it every time after logging in. Of course, you can add your own boot entry manually by dragging the program’s executable to your Start Menu’s Startup folder.

Windows 8, scheduled to be announced in greater detail later this year, is Microsoft’s attempt to plunge Windows into the post-PC era, with a much more touch-friendly user interface, similar to the one found in Windows Phone 7. Unlike previous versions of Windows, Windows 8 will have a full-screen view as its default user interface, where all compatible applications will take up the whole screen as well, although there will still be a regular desktop mode for those who wish to use it instead.

While it’s impossible to replicate this experience on older versions of Windows, many will definitely love to have a digital clock displayed over their desktop wallpaper.

Download W8 Desktop Clock from here

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AirMediaPlayer for Windows is a Windows-based AirPlay Media Player, which allows your iOS device to stream media to your PC.

To get AirMediaPlayer working, you will need:

• A Windows XP, Vista or 7 PC with .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installed.
• Bonjour for Windows (Included with iTunes, or you can download the Bonjour Print Services for Windows free from Apple)
• QuickTime for Windows
• iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running iOS 4.2.1

Just like AirPlayer for Mac, you don’t need to jailbreak your device to stream videos to your Windows PC. But if you plan on using this functionality using third-party apps such as AirVideoEnabler or Air Home Video, you will have to jailbreak your iOS device on iOS 4.2.1, instructions for which can be found here.

Here is a short video of it in action:

Download AirMediaPlayer for Windows

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One of the things I want to make sure you know today is that you’re going to be able to use a Windows Phone 7 and not have to worry about how you’re holding it to make a phone call.

The iPhone’s position isn’t unassailable, We’re back in the game, And this game is not over.

Launched back in 2007, Windows Vista was the successor to Windows XP and was heavily criticized by both media and users for problematic drivers at launch, along with slow and sluggish performance. Even though Microsoft fixed lots of issues with two Service Packs for Vista, along with heavy promotional advertising campaign, but the bad press and word of mouth which Vista got at launch meant that it would go down in history as one of the worst operating system for the Redmond-based company.

So will iPhone 4 have same fate as Vista? To be honest, I never had any issues with Vista. Of course Windows 7 is a great improvement over Vista, but that doesn’t mean Vista was bad. In fact, once I started using Vista (in 2006), I never looked back to XP. And same is the case for me with iPhone 4. I have never had that reception issue (see my video here) which everyone keeps talking about, or that yellow spot problem, or the faulty proximity sensor. Maybe its just me, or maybe the unit I got was an exceptional one? I don’t know. To me, both in the case of Windows Vista and iPhone 4, media just blew all the issues completely out of proportion for both the flagship products of the respective companies.

Let me know what you think about this in the comments section below. [via Engadget, Computerworld]

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Silverlight 4 enhances the building of business applications, media applications, and applications that reach beyond the browser. New features include printing support, significant enhancements for using forms over data, support for several new languages, full support in the Google Chrome web browser, WCF RIA Services, modular development with MEF, full support in Visual Studio 2010, bi-directional text, web camera and microphone support, rich text editing, improved data binding features, HTML support, MVVM and commanding support, new capabilities for local desktop integration running in the new “Trusted Application” mode such as COM automation and local file access.

You can grab the final bits today by following the links below. Also, if you are looking to develop apps for Windows Phone 7, I will suggest you to stay on to VS2010 RC as the final version of Visual Studio 2010 is currently not compatible with Windows Phone 7 CTP Tools.

• Visual Studio 2010 or Visual Studio 2010 RC
• Silverlight 4 Tools RC for Visual Studio 2010
• Expression Blend 4 RC
• Silverlight 4 Toolkit April 2010 Release

Silverlight 4 Facebook client for Windows and Mac has also been updated using the final version of Silverlight 4. The Beta versions of Silverlight 4, Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0 were all released back in October last year.

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Need a break? If you like classic platform puzzles, or just want to play a quick hand of cards, we have a couple of great new games coming soon to Games for Windows! Here’s the best part…both of these games will be absolutely FREE!!

The two games that are expected to be released for Windows 7 are Microsoft Tinker and Hold ’Em. Tinker, essentially is a puzzle game in which the goal is to help a robot reach his home by solving all the misleading puzzles. Tinker offers 60 different puzzles for you to solve and master. You can find more about Microsoft Tinker, including a video demo from our review posted here.

Even robots get lost, sometimes! Help this one get home by solving puzzles that untangle a surreal and misleading world…but be careful! Tinker only has a limited amount of energy, so you’ll have to use it wisely or he’ll be lost forever! A classic mental challenge for the entire family, Tinker features an original score, compelling visuals, and 60 levels of classic puzzling fun!

Hold ’Em, on the other hand is a poker game. In this challenging game, you have to play a game of cards, with your computer being your opponent. Hold ’Em brings customization options such as changing the look and feel of the card deck and the playing table.

Pit yourself against the computer for a high-stakes experience that won’t empty your pocket! Play with up to five computer opponents, and customize the look of the card deck and playing table. Have fun and bet what you want — the computer can’t make you pay up!

I would love to see Windows DreamScene make a comeback on Windows 7! Its been a while since I last showed off my animated video wallpaper to my friends. What about you? Are you excited about Ultimate Extras making a comeback on all versions of Windows 7 in the form of free apps? If yes, then which Ultimate Extras app are you most looking forward to? (hat tip @tom_warren via twitter)

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Seven Transformation Pack 2.0 is a customization pack for Windows XP and Windows Vista users which gives you look and feel of Windows 7 on Vista and XP without giving you the pain of customizing everything manually yourself!

7TP v2 will transform your entire user interface, including a 7-themed Boot Screen, Welcome Screen, and Visual Style, as well as new icons, wallpapers, and more.

It is one of the best transformation packs for Windows, bundled with reliability and ease of use.

Overview of the Features:

• Newly Added stuff in 2.0:
  • Vista compatibilities: Desktop enhancements and applications
  • Aero Peek support (Live thumbnail, progress taskbar)
  • Pinning application
  • Options section for configuration
  • Windows 7 RTM pretty graphics
  • All programs group menu item
  • Taskbar button
  • Taskbar flashing button
• Fixed:
  • Memory leaks in Vista Rainbar launcher
  • Applications uninstallaion script
  • My Pictures folder icon showing My Videos instead
  • Resolution reader false positive report in Rainbar launcher
  • Restoring superbar tweaks in uninstallation
  • uxtheme.dll patching routines in setup files integration mode
  • Windows 7 default pictures installation
• Updated:
  • ViGlance to version 1.0 build 1182
  • Windows 7 icons
  • Windows 7 visual style and WindowBlinds skin

Summary of the Features:

• Boot screen
• Logon Screen
• New msstyles files
• New desktop and file icons
• New toolbar icons
• Progress Dialogs
• Sounds scheme
• System Tray icons
• New Wallpapers
• Some Windows 7’s popular features

Here a cool video showcasing all the stuff which Seven Transformation Pack offers:

Download Seven Transformation Pack 2.0

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Don’t you think its kind of pointless now to air these new ads which feature Vista when Windows 7 is going to RTM next week? I think its about time for Microsoft to start promoting Windows 7 with full force to create some hype before the public release in September! This strategy may also help them in increasing pre-order sales for Windows 7. What do you think?

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The key feature of Windows Vista SP2 are:

• Windows Vista SP2 includes ability to record data to Blu-Ray Disc media.
• Windows Search 4.0 for faster and more relevant search experience.
• Includes Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless which adds:
• Bluetooth 2.1 which supports the most recent specification for Bluetooth Technology.
• Windows Connect Now (WCN) to simplify Wi-Fi Configuration
• Windows Vista SP2 enables the exFAT file system to support UTC timestamps, which allows correct file synchronization across time zones.

Refer to this TechNet article for the complete list of changes in Windows Vista SP2.

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 [Screenshots]

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 will be publicly available in Q2 2009.

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Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 RC apply to people, organizations, and technical enthusiasts who are comfortable evaluating prerelease software. This prerelease software is provided for testing only. Installation of Service Pack 2 RC will result in Microsoft collecting information about the installation process, even if the installation is not completed. We do not recommend installing this software on primary or mission-critical systems. We recommend that you have a backup of your data before you install any prerelease software.

SP2 is an update to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers and partners. By providing these fixes integrated into a single service pack, Microsoft provides a single high-quality update that minimizes deployment and testing complexity for customers.
In addition to all previously released updates, SP2 will contain changes focused on addressing reliability and performance issues, supporting new kinds of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards. SP2 will also continue to make it easier for IT administrators to deploy and manage large installations of Windows Server 2008.

Service Pack 1 is a prerequisite for installing Service Pack 2. Please make sure that your system is running Service Pack 1 before you install Service Pack 2.

Download Windows Vista SP2 RC and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC (Standalone)

Download Windows Vista SP2 RC and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC (DVD ISO)

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SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 include updates that have been delivered since the release of SP1, as well as support for new types of hardware and emerging standards. As we’ve described since we first talked about SP2, we’ve taken your feedback into account when developing SP2. Specifically, we expect SP2 to continue the security benefits of both products and simplify deployment for our customers.

I have updated my PC running Windows Vista Ultimate with SP1 to the just released Release Candidate version of Windows Vista SP2. The update process from SP1 to SP2 was smooth and it took about 15 minutes to complete the installation.

Overall performance of Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 seems faster than Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. Check out the full changes document to see what’s new in Service Pack 2 of Windows Vista.

Microsoft is expected to release the final bits of Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 in the second quarter of 2009.

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