lifehacker.com - 11/10/2008
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We're convinced the location-aware hardware and software will change your life, and now Microsoft seems to feel the same way: Windows 7 will officially include geo-location tools. Unfortunately the...
blogs.zdnet.com - 11/10/2008
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blogs.zdnet.com —
November 8th, 2008 DirecTV’s HD tuner set to
debut with Windows 7? Posted by Ed Bott @
2:11 pm Categories: Digital media , Windows 7 , Media Center Tags: Media Center PC , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Corp. , DirecTV , Satellite , H.264 , Media ...
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DirecTV’s HD tuner set to debut with Windows ...
gizmodo.com - 11/8/2008
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gizmodo.com —
Windows 7 is what Windows Vista should have
been, what we hoped it would be . The
Batman Begins to Vista's Batman and Robin . While superficially both are kinda the same (Batman!), there's a completely different thought process at work. Our ...
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Giz Explains: Why Windows 7 Will Smash Vista [Giz Explains]
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Windows 7 Has New Geolocation Service, Opens Privacy Problems [Windows Privacy]
Gizmodo —
... this is technically possible, it's not in their roadmap for Windows 7. As a close comparison, when an application requests access to geographic information in the iPhone 3G, the operating system asks you for permission first. This happens on an application by application basis, every time it runs. Hopefully, someone at Microsoft will realize how absolutely stupid this is and, at least, implement the warning service before the updated OS reaches the market. [Cnet via Lifehacker] ...
Windows 7's New Geolocation Service Introduces Privacy Problems [Windows Privacy]
Gizmodo —
... this is technically possible, it's not in their roadmap for Windows 7. As a close comparison, when an application requests access to geographic information in the iPhone 3G, the operating system asks you for permission first. This happens on an application by application basis, every time it runs. Hopefully, someone at Microsoft will realize how absolutely stupid this is and, at least, implement the warning service before the updated OS reaches the market. [Cnet via Lifehacker]
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Windows 7 Knows Exactly Where You Are
Asus Eee News, Mods, and Hacks —
According to Lifehacker Windows 7 will officially include geo-location tools. The bad news is that the service—which is disabled by default—currently provides users with absolutely no control over which apps can use your location. Meaning, you can't control when and where you will let Big Brother watch over you. Ugh. ...
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