Questions arise as to why Windows Vista and Windows 7 have renamed the "Add and Remove Programs" to "Programs and Features", alongside "Windows Updates". It is possible that Microsoft is planning to release a software center that will be able to find updates for all your programs that are deemed safe by Microsoft, right inside Windows Update. This type of software already exists in programs like FileHippo.com's Update Checker that scans installed programs on your machine, and compares the updated version on FileHippo.com.
A recent survey was offered to Windows 7 Beta participants, asking them various questions regarding software updates installed on your PC, from a rating of 1 to 9, for how important each of the following items are to users:
- The ability to install a program on my PC.
- The ability to find the program I want to use on my PC.
- The ability to have all programs on my PC up-to-date.
- The ability for me to update specific programs on my PC at a time that is convenient for me.
- The ability to set the schedule for updating programs on my PC.
- The ability to block a program from being installed on my PC when the program publisher cannot be verified.
It seems Microsoft is once again turning to consumers for input on how to improve their operating system. The feature to update software on your PC using a single program, authorized by Microsoft seems long overdue. If Microsoft is secretly working on a software update service for Windows, we could possibly see it in Windows 7 SP1 or later.
That is what the software centre will be compared to if released
So who cares?
?
People always tend to bash Microsoft for copying other people these days
I ment who cares if they compare it to linux.
Just imagine having a package manager that allows you to browse for an application and install it from a nice interface, and have all applications up to date automatically or with something like:
mspt-get upgrade
A revolution in the Windows world.
Tech-pundits might argue that if Microsoft ran the only "repository", it would be possible for Microsoft to "abuse software distribution" or whatever. Makes me wonder if there could be other "repositories" run by Google, Apple, etc., so it's more fair.
mspt-get upgrade
A revolution in the Windows world.
I'll make you happy. Just look at the pkgmgr that was in Windows since Vista or even earlier.
Imagine you want to install IIS7 with all features. You just fire up your command line and instantly type
Yes, that's nice. But how about the other software? Other besides Windows components.
That's what's being discussed here. Having every piece of software with its own updater isn't really a good solution.
Hopefully it will allow you to download an update to the program without any interaction. without having to click next next next. It will just download and install, again, just like linux.
Dictionary of the English Language (1755)
An American Dictionary of the English Language of 1828. (Webster)
There are just differences between the two.
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/jones/differences.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_...ing_differences
Most of the British Commonwealth follow the UK standard, excepting possibly canada which uses both.
US use the US standard.
All i can say is bring on phonetic spelling!!!
Its nothing to do with pronunciation,.
Interestingly... the ER american spelling is an older spelling, which was used by the british before RE (I believe). It was only later RE became the british version.
Its nothing to do with pronunciation,.
Interestingly... the ER american spelling is an older spelling, which was used by the british before RE (I believe). It was only later RE became the british version.
Americans always get their spelling wrong TIRE c'mon.
Its nothing to do with pronunciation,.
Interestingly... the ER american spelling is an older spelling, which was used by the british before RE (I believe). It was only later RE became the british version.
If the ER is older it would almost certainly be British - BUT TIRE c'mon. You become tired after exercise and use tyres on your car.
BTW, it's "tire" over here, not "tyre." Just like we call it "gas(oline)" and not "petrol."
Gotta like how we mix and match British and American English over here.
Its nothing to do with pronunciation,.
Interestingly... the ER american spelling is an older spelling, which was used by the british before RE (I believe). It was only later RE became the british version.
If the ER is older it would almost certainly be British - BUT TIRE c'mon. You become tired after exercise and use tyres on your car.
"The word 'tire' is derived from the function of this steel rim; it was designed to tie together the wooden spokes of the wheel. The American spelling of 'tire' was used in Britain along with 'tyre' to describe the outer rim of a wheel, but was discarded in the 19th century, probably because some patent documents contained the latter, although 'tire' was still in use to describe the metal variety."
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-History-of-the-Tyre&id=1569662
Correct. It is proper english to say it "Center".
No, but we pronounce knights ka-niggets.
No. It is proper english to say Center. Centere is just how the british want to say it.
Center (just how it sounds in english) is the correct form.
If the feature only checks for updates to some application, it won't be as useful...But let's wait and see.
and why is vista crashing every time you use it?
I would imagine there would be some type of API implemented and it would be up to the third party program writers to make their programs compatible and allow it to check for updates. I doubt Microsoft would hand pick programs to exclude, they get in enough trouble as it is.
Commenting has either been disabled on this article or you are not logged in. Click here to login or register, its free!
Note: Anonymous commenting is disabled in order to keep the quality of responses to a high standard.