What is Google Chrome OS?

Google Chrome OS UI Concept Video

Agile Software Development

Definition : Agile software development is a group of software development methodologies based on iterative and incremental development, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams

Agile Manifesto reads, in its entirety, as follows:

We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value:

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan

That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.

Twelve principles underlie the Agile Manifesto, including:

• Customer satisfaction by rapid, continuous delivery of useful software
• Working software is delivered frequently (weeks rather than months)
• Working software is the principal measure of progress
• Even late changes in requirements are welcome
• Close, daily cooperation between business people and developers
• Face-to-face conversation is the best form of communication (co-location)
• Projects are built around motivated individuals, who should be trusted
• Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design
• Simplicity
• Self-organizing teams
• Regular adaptation to changing circumstances

 Agile methods
 
Well-known agile software development methods include:

• Agile Modeling
• Agile Unified Process (AUP)
• Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
• Essential Unified Process (EssUP)
• Extreme Programming (XP)
• Feature Driven Development (FDD)
• Open Unified Process (OpenUP)
• Scrum
• Velocity tracking

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Related Information

http://www.agilemodeling.com/



     

Google Chrome OS Release Date: Q4 2010

We have known for some time that Google was to release Chrome OS sometime this year, we have new information that it will be in Q4 2010 – so from September to December. This is the most accurate release date we have so far, and will join a list of operating systems to battle the dominance of Windows.
Saying that, Microsoft has been losing ground in its market share and the future release of Google Chrome OS could become one large headache for Windows. Google were once underestimated in the mobile OS market – but look how dominant they are now.


It had been thought that Chrome OS would have a Q3 launch but NetworkWorlds, Dan Nystedt, reports that Google’s vice president of product management, Sundar Pichai has a different view on this release date. Also announced at Computex 2010 was that the Chrome Web Store would open to coincide with the launch of the new OS.
This new service will allow Chrome OS users to visit the store and download web apps to be used on the operating system . 2011 will be an even better year for Google, as they will have an OS for both the smartphone and laptop and PC market.

Read more about Google Chrome

Related News and Information

http://the-it-articles.blogspot.com/2010/10/google-chrome-web-store-plans-details.html

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What's New in Visual Studio 2010?

This topic contains links to information about new features and enhancements in Visual Studio 2010 and associated service releases.

New in Visual Studio 2010

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Languages

Title	Description
What's New in Visual Basic 2010	Describes new features in the Visual Basic language and Code Editor. The features include implicit line continuation, auto-implemented properties, collection initializers, and more.
What's New in Visual C# 2010	Describes new features in the C# language and Code Editor. The features include the dynamic type, named and optional arguments, enhanced Office programmability, and variance.
What's New in Visual C++ 2010	Describes new and revised features in Visual C++. The features include lambda expressions, the rvalue reference declarator, and the auto, decltype, and static_assert keywords.
What's New in Visual F# 2010	Describes the F# language, which is a language that supports functional programming for the .NET Framework.

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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb386063.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd547188.aspx


   

Windows 7 Installation Guide / Tutorial

Windows 7 Installation Guide / Tutorial

The Windows 7 is finally here. It's released for beta testers a few days ago and I am here with a small step by step picture guided tour through the installation process. I downloaded the x86 version of the M3 build ( build No: 6801) from Microsoft Connect site, which is 2.72 GB ISO. The x64 version is around 3.2 GB in size.

The installation process was just like vista setup and to my surprise completed in just around 20 minutes in my low end Virtual hardware. This surely indicates the performance improvements Microsoft has put on this windows vista replacement.

Poll : Windows 7

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http://www.techtalkz.com/windows-7/514412-windows-7-installation-guide-tutorial.html



   

Windows Vista Deployment Step-by-Step Guide

Windows Vista Deployment Step-by-Step Guide

 This document provides instructions for implementing a basic image-based deployment of Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system. We recommend that you first use the steps provided in this guide in a test lab environment as a means to become familiar with new and updated deployment features and technologies available in Windows Vista.
Step-by-step guides are not necessarily meant to be used to deploy Windows Vista operating system features without accompanying documentation (as listed in the Additional Resources section) and should be used with discretion as stand-alone documents.

Windows Vista Deployment Overview

This document is designed for IT professionals and deployment specialists who are responsible for deploying Windows® operating systems in an organization.

Deployment scenario

You will use the steps in this scenario and the procedures in the examples to implement a basic image-based deployment of Windows Vista on hardware without an operating system installed. For more information about the tools and technologies referenced in this section, see Tools and Technologies later in this document.
The process for the deployment scenario includes:

• Building a lab environment.
• Creating an answer file by using Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM).
• Building a master installation by using the product DVD and your answer file.
• Creating an image of the master installation by using the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) and ImageX technologies.
• Deploying the image from a network share onto a destination computer using Windows PE and ImageX technologies.

At the end of this example, you should have a working lab environment that includes a technician computer, a valid answer file, a CD that you can use to start Windows PE, and your first custom Windows image.
In addition, you will gain a basic understanding of the Windows AIK toolset. With this knowledge, you can modify your answer file to include additional customizations. You can also automate parts of the process by scripting some of the manual steps in this example.

In this document

Topics covered in this document include:
Tools and Technologies
Requirements and Prerequisites
Step 1: Building a Lab Environment
Step 2: Building an Answer File
Step 3: Building a Master Installation
Step 4: Creating an Image
Step 5: Deploying an Image
Additional Resources

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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721929(WS.10).aspx