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God Mode is a term that has its history steeped in video games. In that medium, it meant you were in complete control and could not die, hence the God moniker. In Windows 7, it is a folder that allows you to control virtually all the administrative functions and settings in Windows 7.

How to Enter God Mode

Activating God Mode is as simple as creating a new folder (right click, then click on ‘New folder’), then copy the text below as the folder name:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Done. You should now have a control panel type folder with almost all of the settings one would find under Restore, Backup, Autorun, Devices and so forth. Thus, much like a god, you will have all the control you need for Windows 7 at your fingertips.

How Useful Is This?

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To the average computer user, this function will be of little use. Furthermore, the search bar that is found in all the folders is a competent enough tool to find whatever function you are looking for. However, for serious users and the curious tinkerer, there are many functions that one is both prone to forgetting, and that one doesn’t know of, handily available in this feature.

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Where Windows 7 God mode will find an audience is in the computer administrators community. Though Windows 7 is an evolution of previous Windows software, given how many people skipped Windows Vista altogether, there may be quite a bridge to gap for many systems administrators. In this respect, the transition from Windows XP to Windows 7 can be somewhat seamless as discovering solutions to reorganised management and administrative functions will be simplified.

This is more a novelty than truly a God mode, but it is nice knowing Microsoft has snuck a few little Easter Eggs into Windows 7. If this is any indication of the direction Windows is taking, the next discovery should be both fun to use with and interesting.

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The next in Microsoft’s line of gamer-friendly keyboards is the Sidewinder X4. Its key selling point is its industry leading anti-ghosting keyboard.

Feature set

At an estimated £49.99, gamers can pick up this keyboard that will allow them to press 26 keys at once. While this may sound excessive, it is not uncommon for games like real time strategy titles to require several key inputs at once or in quick succession. The problem – which has been called ghosting – is that many keyboards don’t register these inputs, and the Sidewinder X4 fixes this problem. Microsoft claims a layer of touch sensitive material that acts as a multitouch interface fixes this problem. Regarding onboard features, the keys have adjustable backlighting, dedicated media keys, programmable keys and macro keys for recording and repeating commonly performed actions.

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Who Else Is This For?

Though the Sidewinder was built specifically with gamers in mind, it is useful for anybody who needs fast key strokes recorded. Power Photoshop users who use a myriad of shortcuts, developers who often have to input several keys in quick succession for testing purposes and, even for musicians who, given the keyboard’s touch-like capabilities, can programme the keys to behave like touchpads in audio applications.

The Feel

The keys feel hefty and the keyboard is very robust and firm, something users who’ve become accustomed to flimsy budget keyboards will notice immediately. The spacing of the keys is well suited to people with large hands, but scales down nicely as well. The keyboard is set to release in March and it is currently unconfirmed whether the keyboard will be available in different colours.

A fair assessment of a keyboard is only possible after protracted use, and it is too soon to be concluded whether the Sidewinder X4 lives up to it’s promise.

Microsoft Office 2010 is also known as Office 14. It is basically a productivity suite and is actually a successor of Microsoft Office 2007. Microsoft Office 2010 provides extended file compatibility. In case of Microsoft Office 2010 Edition Comparison with Microsoft Office 2007 the recent version has various user interface updates. On the other hand, Microsoft Office 2010 also provides a very refined user experience. The biggest development in the recent productivity suite is that it supports 64 bit operating system. The predecessors of Microsoft Office 2010 were not equipped with this feature.

Send documents faster

The main point for Microsoft Office 2010 Edition Comparison is the speed of sending web applications. The Microsoft Office 2010 allows you to send documents all across the web in real time. The redesigned Office button is a very major development in the latest Microsoft Office. There are various differences in the Microsoft Word as well. The Microsoft Word in the latest edition Microsoft Office 2010 is provided with a search function or a small window is provided. Another very interesting change in Microsoft Word is that there is a paste preview which will allow you to see what you are going to paste. Additionally, there are various other picture editing tools as well.

Improved Excel

You can also change the plain text into Word Art by using shapes and styles. Another very important program of Microsoft Office is Excel and it has been developed in certain aspects. Using the latest Excel can actually include graphs in single cells but in Office 2007 you can only use them within sheets. The formatting tools have also been upgraded and enhanced which makes it easy to use. The biggest improvement in Microsoft Office 2010 Edition is that the suite is very user friendly and even complex things can be performed with ease. On the other hand, there are many interesting differences made in Outlook and other Office applications.

Some useful improvements

In Microsoft Office 2010 Edition Comparison with the previous productivity suites the latest application proves to be the best. If you want to enjoy the user friendly Microsoft Office 2010 then you should go for it before thinking anything else.

Microsoft Office is an essential piece of software for your home computer. Using it you can type, create slide shows, keep track of data and do various other things. This can prove to be a very important tool in making your kid learns various intricacies of a computer. The Microsoft Office 2007 Home And Student Edition is recently launched and is in great demand as well. This version is specially developed for homes and you can learn a number of things from it. This office package is a full version and is a product of the very famous Microsoft Office 2007 series.

A few details and requirements

It is provided with a multi user licence which makes it a very useful product. It is compatible with two of the most common operating systems such as MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP and Windows 7. This program can only run in a computer which has a CPU that is Pentium 32 Bit compatible. The processor must be above 500 MHz which is quite common. If you want to buy Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition then you should make sure that your computer has at least 256 MB of RAM. It consumes around 1500 MB of hard disk space of the computer which is quite low.

MS Office remains essential to the working world

You will get a number of most advanced programmes which will enhance your computing knowledge. Learning these programmes will be fun and knowledgeable as well. The Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition can be easily bought at affordable prices from a store near your home.

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Windows 7 E the imaginative European name for Windows 7, is getting a massive reduction in a pre-orders sale in the UK that will start at 00:01 tonight and run through till August 9th.

Some retailers are cutting prices by up to 70%, both home and office versions of Windows 7 E are getting their prices slashed. Windows 7 Home Premium E will be available for just £49.99, while Windows 7 Professional E will be going for £99.99.

Microsoft have been having trouble as of late with the EU concerning Internet Explorer 8, as a result of this neither of the European versions of Windows 7 will ship with IE 8. It is believed however that most retailers will supply customers with a separate IE 8 disc or a alternative browser.

Windows 7 is promising to blow Vista out of the water, Microsoft have been raving about it for ages now. It would seem that they may have got it right with Windows 7 E as even the critics had a hard time picking at the new OS.

Even though it will be possible to pre-order Windows 7 E, people will still have to wait until October 22nd to get their mitts on it. So save yourself a bucket load, to order Windows 7 Premium E  go Amazon and save up to 70%. Business customers go through to Amazon and order Windows 7 E for just £99.99.

A perfect combination between style, value for money and performance, Samsung R510 FAAH features the Intel Pentium Dual Core processor, which is a fast and capable of running multiple programmes at once and smoothly. Its operating system is Microsoft Windows Vista, a simple and intuitive system which allows you to more work in less time. Its 15.4 inch wide display screen provides 30% more viewing area than traditional screens. It offers photo-like image quality, great viewing angles, and better text legibility and reduces eye strain. A good value for money laptop, it is certain to appeal to the most budget conscientious user. Designed to last, the Samsung notebook has innovative features that boost productivity.

Looks-wise, the laptop is exceptionally smart and stylish. It is sophisticated and a member of Samsung’s new “Aura” notebooks. It has a anti bacterial keyboard, with a sprinkle of small, nano-sized silver ion powder on the keyboard, which ensures your keyboard stay free of bacteria for long. Highly functional and practical, this laptop is ideal for office use as well as home use. With a 2GB RAM and 250GB hard drive capacity, it has Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X4500 to supports its graphical applications. Many expansion ports, Express Card and Wireless LAN are its other features. Weighing a mere 2.7kg, the Samsung R510 FAAH (NP-R510-FAAHUK) is lightweight and compact enough to be carried from one place to another. All in all, a practical and reliable machine which is sure to last you long and be a constant travel companion.

No matter what the rumours say, Microsoft’s chief executive Steve Ballmer recently announced that the company has no plans to develop its own smartphones. Instead, Microsoft will continue focusing on the development of software that run on different mobile computing platforms. The company is known for its expertise in software code development and not for building any sort of hardware; other than maybe the Xbox 360. Thus, Ballmer believes that hardware vendors can concentrate on making up the building and the Microsoft will fuel it with cutting edge applications.

Ballmer also said that the company has intentions to develop its own smartphone in order to directly compete with major smartphone vendors like Apple with its iPhone and BlackBerry. He said, “The consumer market mojo is with Apple and to a lesser extent with BlackBerry. It is not our strategy to build our own phone. It’s our strategy to build software that can stretch across many devices.”

Microsoft believes that it can make more money by offering Windows Mobile Operating System on existing low-end smartphones, like the Samsung SGH-i600, as well on forthcoming feature-rich models. The sale of smartphones is likely to increase in future and the Microsoft is stringently focusing on the further enhancement of its Windows Mobile OS. The new Windows Mobile will offer better user interface, new applications and content backup services and will prove itself a better competitor of Symbian and Android.

Microsoft is currently creating lots of buzz about its new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. The company claims that the new incarnation of Windows Mobile platform will bring an intuitive user interface with feature rich web browsing experience. The new mobile platform also boasts of its new My Phone service that is expected to offer the users an easy way to backup and sync their mobile data to the web. That’s quite impressive but the main issue is that the mobile phones based on the Windows Mobile 6.5 will take another few months to hit the consumer market.

But is it really necessary to wait for such a long time? It’s not, especially when you are ready to sacrifice a good looking hexagonal type navigation dashboard. If you are only concerned with the back up services and multimedia rich web browsing experience then you have excellent alternatives for that. You can simply choose Dashwire, the popular free data backup service for Windows Mobile 5 and 6 phones like the HTC S740. The Dashwire application can sync your call log, texts, contacts, photos, videos and ring tones to an online dashboard.

For multimedia rich web browsing experience it’s better to download Opera Mobile or Skyfire instead of waiting for the revamped Microsoft Internet Explorer. The latest version of Skyfire has got built-in Flash 10, Silverlight 2.0 and Quicktime to play media directly from the browser. On the other hand, the Opera Mobile has got the same icon based navigation system that is incorporated in the new IE and works fine with the current version of Windows Mobile.

Microsoft has confirmed that next generation smartphones will be based on the new iteration of Windows Mobile platform called Windows Mobile 6.5. The new version mobile operating system will bring a whole new intuitive user interface to the consumers. There is no room left for navigational difficulties and ambiguity. Now you don’t have to search for frequently used applications in the drop down menus. All of them can be pinned separately on a dashboard for instant access. The Microsoft Corporation also claims that the Windows Mobile 6.5 will offer richer web browsing experience on the move.

Two new services are included in the new version of Windows Mobile, i.e. My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile. The My Phone can be used to sync text messages, photos, video, contacts and other items to the web. It will be offered free of cost and will allow the users to backup their data and store it online. In case the user changes his phone or looses the data, he can then easily restore all the stuff in no time. The Windows Marketplace for Mobile is intended to offer direct-to-phone mobile applications that will be accessible via phone and the web. This Windows Marketplace application offers an integrated marketplace for searching and purchasing mobile applications, either through the phone itself or through a PC using Windows Live ID. Microsoft hopes this will make its Windows Mobile phones, like the HTC Touch 3G, just as appealing to consumers as Apple’s iPhone with its large selection of apps. The consumers will be able to download the applications of their choice and then customise the mobile as per their taste. This way, the Windows Mobile 6.5 offers a truly personal space as compared to its previous incarnations.

The Windows Mobile 6.5 has got an improved touch screen interface too (may be multi-touch functionality is still not there). It will bridge the existing gap among people, interactivity and applications.

South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics has recently agreed to use the Microsoft’s new Windows Mobile operating system on 50 of its models. This will bolster Microsoft’s goal of getting a bigger mobile phone market share. Microsoft dominates the PC world with its software, but the company fails to earn number one position in the mobile phone business. It stands at third position and is unable to beat Nokia’s Symbian and Research In Motion (the BlackBerry maker).

By integrating with LG, MS feels confident about its plans to extend the Windows brand to smartphones despite the fact that the LG is relatively small player in the smartphone market, with only a few notable models like the LG KF900 Prada II. Microsoft has also announced the release of its next version of Windows Mobile operating system named Windows Mobile 6.5. The company claims that this one addresses all the issues that were prevalent in previous Windows Mobile OSes. The version 6.5 will feature more user friendly interface. The drop down menus has been replaced with icons so that the user can access all the features instantly without searching for the in menus or sub-menus. However, the Windows Mobile 6.5 still lacks the multi-touch feature, which is now preferred by majority of the mobile phone users.

To bolster its mobile business profits Microsoft will be offering a free service along with the Windows Mobile service. The free service will offer the users backup services for mobile data. Users will be able to backup and store personal information, contact lists and photos onto Microsoft servers.