Windows 7
It’s been interesting to see the reaction of the public and the IT community to Windows 7. Users love it and say how fast it is and how pretty it looks. IT Pros like it because it’s more reliable and more secure. However, they all seem united in their dislike of Vista which is a shame as, without Vista, there wouldn’t be Windows 7.
Take Bitlocker for instance. In Vista we had 
the opportunity to protect data on laptops (for instance) by encrypting the whole disk. Admittedly it could be a bit fiddly but this is now a lot easier in ‘7’. In addition, we can now protect USB sticks and the like with Bitlocker by simply right-clicking in the Explorer window – this is known as BitlockerToGo and you supply the passphrase when you read the USB stick on anything from XP SP3 on up.
I watched click at the weekend and they reviewed it very favourably. An IT journalist couldn’t resist comparing it to Linux and Mac but even he had nothing bad to say about it. The fact is Windows 7 is fast, easy to use and makes using your PC fun again.
More soon and be sure to check out the Technet Virtual Conference on June 19th to hear more about Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 and other great technologies.
I am a Technology Specialist with a particular focus on management and security. I have been in IT for more than 15 years and have been luck enough to be involved in the development and growth of many things we take for granted. In particular the growth of the internet and the associated technologies.
