Author: Aaron Zollo

Windows 7 to Have Ribbon-Like Interface

Sep 17, 2008 | |

 

  Windows 7 is just about to hit beta and be released to some people who attend WinHec or at least that is what we hear.  The new update to the interface is now being called "Windows Scenic"" and is based on the Office 2007 Ribbon interface.  This is a good thing considering the "Ribbon" was quite a nice surprise to the Office user and is well thought out.  The new interface of each window will present you with a few icons which are smartly grouped into categories and removes the clutter of the current user interface.  

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Leaked Macbook Pro Picture Posted

Sep 17, 2008 | |

 

  Here we have what appears to be the new MacBook Pro that we have been hearing is supposed to be coming out any day now.  We are not certain this is actually a picture of the real thing, but given all the leaks from Apple as of late, there is a good possibility this is it.  We’ll have to wait and see, but it is a little suspect as the specs have not changed at all and only the picture has changed, unless this is the new Macbook and not the Pro.

 

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Can’t Wait for Chrome to Come to Mac, Get Chromium

Sep 16, 2008 | |

  

  For those who want to use Google Chrome on the Mac and have been patiently waiting to do so, your wait is sort of over.  CodeWeavers have ported Chrome over to Mac using Wine.  The release is not a stable one, but proves it could be done, which we all knew anyway and are just waiting for.  CodeWeavers stated "This is just a proof of concept, for fun, and to showcase what Wine can do."  I tried this myself on release day via crossover Mac and had no success the few times I tried. Good to see I am not the only one…

 

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