Extended support for Windows Vista ends today

Windows Vista is an operating system that has not gained much trust from end users. However, Windows Vista has started major changes for the better. The technologies that were part of the development of Windows Vista are the basic building blocks today, without which development for the Windows platform would not be what it is today. Read more ›

Public folders suddenly discontinued in personal OneDrive

The content stored in the OneDrive file-hosting service can be accessed through a web browser, application, or HTTP API. Access to files in folders shared publicly with everyone wasn’t restricted to authenticated requests only. With the deprecation of public folders, the ability to easily access OneDrive folders also disappears. I found a trick to keep the current code with minimal changes while staying up-to-date with the procedures required by the latest version of the service. Read more ›

Czech keyboard for macOS and Windows suitable for programming

Every keyboard layout seems downright inappropriate to me. Either for programming or for writing a Czech text. I stubbornly refuse to adapt to the technique and insist that the technique adapt to me. Of course, I require the same key layout regardless of whether the keyboard is connected to a Windows or macOS computer. It could not have turned out differently than by creating a custom key layout for both of these operating systems. Read more ›

Forced and nonsensical browser selection is finally a thing of the past

I bought a computer, signed in with my Microsoft account, chose a background color for my Start screen, and got to work. However, the undisturbed use of my computer was suddenly made uncomfortable by an update that forced me to choose a browser. I bought a Windows device, so I want to use the browser that comes with Windows. However, the European Commission had a different opinion in 2009. It forced me to choose the browser again. Although I didn't want any change, Internet Explorer was unpinned from the taskbar. Read more ›

Internet Explorer 11 is available for Windows 7

Windows 7 users can upgrade to the latest Internet Explorer 11 to upgrade their operating system with Windows 8.1. Microsoft has released its latest version of the browser for this system as well. IE11 is coming to Windows 7 a month after its launch in Windows 8.1. It brings adaptive video streaming to its users. Fans of games will definitely appreciate WebGL support. Its advantage is also its high speed, which is a third faster than other browsers. Read more ›

Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7

As of Tuesday, Internet Explorer 10 is also available for Windows 7 users. It will appear on Windows Update first for those who have installed IE10 Release Preview, but it will gradually be rolled out to all Windows 7 users (except for those whose administrators have installed the IE10 Blocker Toolkit). The tenth version of the browser brings significant improvements in many areas – web standards, performance, security, anti-tracking and reliability. Read more ›

IE10 Release Preview for Windows 7 will be in mid-November

While Internet Explorer 10 is practically always in Windows 8 (preview versions of the OS always included a preview version of IE), the last preview of IE10 for Windows 7 was released 14 months ago. Since then, preview versions have only been released for Windows 8. However, in a month, another preview version for Windows 7 will finally be released. After collecting and incorporating suggestions from users, the final version will be released. Read more ›

SkyDrive – modern web storage

Whether you want to send large attachments via email, do simple surveys, share photos with friends, present them with dignity from any desktop computer, or share files across devices, SkyDrive web storage is perfect for all of them. It is no longer just a solitary service, but offers a whole range of integration tools. So you can easily use SkyDrive from any device that’s as modern as possible. Read more ›

Windows 8 RTM trial information

Microsoft has completed development of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. A 90-day trial of the Enterprise edition, available until August 15, 2013, and cannot be converted to the full version. A clean installation is always needed after it. Requires at least a 20 GB drive. A resolution of 1024x768 is enough to try it out, but 1366x768 for development to make app pinning work. There is no Czech version available. Read more ›

First impressions of Windows 8

MSDN subscribers have recently started downloading Windows 8 RTM. The development of this system was accompanied by an extraordinary information embargo, which was not usual in the development of previous versions. The main features of the system have been known for almost a year, but the essential details are only emerging these days. Windows 8 can be described as an operating system for tablets that can also be used on the desktop. Read more ›

SkyDrive

One of the Windows Live components that will be heavily integrated into the system is SkyDrive. In Windows 8, it will facilitate a number of scenarios that were previously easy to grasp only for tech-savvy users. From sharing photo albums, through versioning Office documents, synchronizing files across devices, to remote access to them from another PC – SkyDrive makes it all much easier and more secure. Read more ›

Windows To Go

Running Windows from an external USB storage device began to be proposed in Redmond quite a long time ago. This article discusses why this technology has evolved, what is needed for it, and what scenarios it is intended for. Its use brings advantages especially in large companies, where computers may be without any central administration and the only thing that needs to be centrally managed are employees' flash drives. Read more ›