Google have released their OS :Google chrome OS

The public debut of Google Chrome OS today has the press abuzz over the potential of the new web-based operating system. And now that it’s open sourced, you have the chance to try it out for yourself. Unfortunately, most people aren’t ready to undertake the daunting task of actually taking Google’s recently open-sourced code and turning that into a bootable computer. So we’ve put together a step-by-step guide to doing this, for free, in around 15 minutes (depending on how long it takes to download the OS itself). No, this won’t get your computer booting Chrome OS natively (and frankly, you probably wouldn’t want to yet anyway). But it will get it up and running in a virtual machine using the free software VirtualBox, which is available for Macs, PCs, and Linux.

First, you need to get an image of Chrome OS. You can do that using this torrent. You can also try out the build that GDGT has uploaded, which worked fine in our test as well. If you get the torrent version, you’ll see it’s in a .BZ2 format. You’ll need to extract it. Macs should be able to do this automatically, but for Windows you may need a tool like Win Rar.

You can run the OS on Virtualbox, dont have to partition your drive!

Google search is lot easier

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Cloud computing is an emerging computing technology that uses the internet and central remote servers to maintain data and applications. Cloud computing allows consumers and businesses to use applications without installation and access their personal files at any computer with internet access. This technology allows for much more efficient computing by centralizing storage, memory, processing and bandwidth. Cloud computing is broken down into three segments: "applications," "platforms," and "infrastructure." Each segment serves a different purpose and offers different products for businesses and individuals around the world. In June 2009, a study conducted by VersionOne found that 41% of senior IT professionals actually don't know what cloud computing is and two-thirds of senior finance professionals are confused by the concept,^[1] highlighting the young nature of the technology. In Sept 2009, an Aberdeen Group study found that disciplined companies achieved on average an 18% reduction in their IT budget from cloud computing and a 16% reduction in data center power costs.^[2]

Here is a video on Cloud computing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJncFirhjPg&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae_DKNwK_ms&feature=related

1. Make Windows 7 Faster

There is a simple way to make Windows 7 faster. Like in any previous Windows versions, you can disable visual effects for maximum performance.

1. Go to System Properties (press Windows + Pause/Break keys)
2. Select Advanced
3. Then press the Settings button in the Performance section
4. A new window will open
5. Select the Adjust for best performance radio button

If you don’t like the minimalistic look, choose the Custom radio button, disable the effects you don’t need, and leave the effects you like.

Another thing you can do is customize folder and search options:

1. Open Windows Explorer
2. Go to Organize - Folder and Search Options
3. Disable the following:

• Hide extensions for known file types
• Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items
• Display file size information in folder tips
• Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in colour

2. Improve Performance With ReadyBoost

I’m sure that Vista users are familiar with this feature. It’s really useful if your computer is running low on RAM. The good thing about ReadyBoost in Windows 7 is that you can use several flash drives simultaneously, whereas in Vista you could use only one. To enable ReadyBoost, follow these steps:

1. Plug in the USB storage device
2. Go to Computer, right-click on the device and select Properties
3. If your USB drive is compatible, you will see a ReadyBoost tab. Click on it.
4. Select Use this device and then specify the amount of space you want ReadyBoost to use
5. Click OK to finish

3. Disable Minimize – Maximize Animation

The Minimize – Maximize window animation was first introduced in Windows Vista and made its way into Windows 7. Yes, it looks cool, but it also creates a delay and makes your PC slower. Disabling this effect is really easy. It will speed up your computer and make it more responsive.

• Go to Start, type in SystemPropertiesPerformance and hit Enter
• Go to the Visual Effects tab
• Uncheck Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing
• Click OK

4. Enable Hidden “Send to” Menu

By default the Windows 7 “Send to” menu gives you a choice of very few locations:

The good news is that you can expand it by pressing Shift before right-clicking and the “Send to” menu will expand:

5. Customize UAC

You can make Windows 7 UAC less or more intrusive, or even turn it off. All you need to do is:

1. Go to the Control Panel – User Accounts and Family Settings
2. Click User Accounts and then Change User Account Control settings
3. A new window will open
4. 
5. Use the slider to set the protection level
6. Click OK.
7. You may need to restart. Depends on what you selected.

If you have UAC completely turned off, you won’t be able to run your desktop gadgets, because Windows thinks they are a potential threat. Here’s what you can do to be able to use gadgets with UAC turned off:

1. First of all create a Restore point or backup the Registry
2. Type regedit in the Search bar and press Enter to launch Registry Editor
3. Find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Sidebar\Settings
4. Create a new DWORD value called AllowElevatedProcess. To do that select Edit - New DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it AllowElevatedProcess
5. Set its value to 1
6. Close Registry Editor. Right-click on desktop and select Gadgets. Now you will be able to add and use gadgets as you would normally.

6. Open Folders in New Process

By default Windows 7 opens folders in the same process. While this saves system resources, it can lead to the entire system crashing because of one crashed folder. If you are afraid that your system is unstable or if some folders crash regularly, you can open it in new process. Here’s how:

1. Open Computer
2. Hold down Shift and right-click on your drive
3. Select Open in New Process

OS Prayer

Our OS who art in CPU, UNIX be thy name.

Thy programs run, thy syscalls done,
In kernel as it is in user!

I received the following in return.

Our OS who art in CPU, Windows be thy name.
Thy programs crash, my data trash,
in SOHO as it is in Redmond.
Give us this day our unscheduled Updates
And forgive us our Grokstering
as we forgive those who probe our ports.
And lead us not into OS-X envy
but protect us from backfiring patches,
For thine is the Corporation,
and the EULAs,
and the shrink wrap forever,
Amen.

windows 7... next???

yup!! its windows 8
Microsoft has already confirmed that windows 8 work is under progress.
And as on now, there is no information available on windows 8 including GUI till date. But yet to imagine hw cud windows 8 be.

Themes of windows 8 for xp and vista are available. And yet u can feel the glory of windows 8.
Windows 8 provides a lots of advances features along with the newly designed interface. It looks very similar to windows vista and windows 7 (bingo) but there are several GUI changes like redesigned taskbar, explorer, new boot screen and login screen, etc...

A snap shot of windows 8
If u wish to have windows 8 transformation pack, here is d link http://windows8news.com/2009/07/25

tips for IE8...

u can even make IE8 work faster.
8 quick tips for getting the most from IE8.

http://bit.ly/N2qL