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Just like any other previous Windows OS, Windows 7 will offer in many different flavors. For a mere mortal, choosing what version to use seems confusing. Don’t let the versioning scare you. Microsoft is a bit lazy this time.  They are releasing 12 versions for Windows 7 against 18 on its’ Vista (Microsoft orginally planned to release more versions for Vista like the Itanium vresion but they cancelled).

Below are the versions for Windows 7

• Windows 7 Home Basic
• Windows 7 Starter
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Windows 7 Home Premium (x64)
• Windows 7 Home Premium N (European Union Only)
• Windows 7 Professional
• Windows 7 Professional (x64)
• Windows 7 Enterprise
• Windows 7 Enterprise (x64)
• Windows 7 Ultimate
• Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)

Which version are REALLY available to the consumers?

Let’s further shorten the list on what version are really available for the regular user.

• Windows 7 Starter (32-bit or x64)
• Windows 7 Home Premium (x64)
• Windows 7 Professional (x64)
• Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)

Windows 7 Home Basic is only for new PC purchase in emerging markets. This will be unheard in North America and Europe.
Windows 7 Starter this is primarily for low end, budget PCs like netbook which will be sold worldwide.
Window 7 with N and K were produced for European Union and Korea market. This is to appease the anti-trust rules and
regulations on those countries.
Windows 7 Enterprise is for corporate users, available through corporate volume licensing subscription programs.
Windows 7 Ultimate functions like Windows 7 Enterprise except it is available at retail for new PCs (out of the box) and as stand-alone.

32-bit or x64?

The difference between the two is a bit technical in nature. To simplify, I suggest leave 32-bit word behind and transport your virtual world to to 64-bit(x64).

Windows 7 are still fully compatible with most if not all 32-bit software EXCEPT for some netbook computers that come with a version of Intel’s Atom processor which are not compatible with x64 instruction set.

The no.1 reason to step into 64-bit is BIG Memory! Windows 7 can use up to 192GB of RAM (it depends on version), compared to 32-bit version which can access to less than 4GB.

Intel and AMD are now both producing x64 platform. 64-bit is now the mainstream PC platform. With the increase of memory capacity and decreasing price, there’s no other way but to embrace x64 version.

Windows 7 has been launched in the United States on the 22nd of October 2009. Philippine launch is not far either.

Windows 7 Launch

Mark this two dates on your calendar, Nov. 7 and 8, 2009. Be at the SM North EDSA Cyberzone on those days and witness the Windows 7 big launch!

You may also avail of the launch price of Windows Home Basic for only PhP7,777. Standard retail price of this version is at PhP8,000.

How to avail the launch price?

1. Go to your nearest participating Microsoft reseller (or email delphinoy@yahoo.com) and pay 50% deposit fee.

2. Claim your Windows 7 Home Basic on Nov. 7, 2009.

Promo period is from Oct. 15 to Nov. 6, 2009 only. Hurry and get your Windows 7 copy.

Microsoft prepared  games and prizes, have celebrities, demos and freebies! They’ll giving away lots of goodies. Everyone gets a chance to bring home gadgets, goodies, maybe even laptops!

Don’t think about it, just be there!

Calling people from Cebu! You’ll have your own Windows 7 launch soon!

This position is responsible for developing and executing manual and automated test scripts using standard methods and processes to ensure all products developed meet internal quality guidelines prior to release. In addition, this position will work with development teams during technical walk-throughs to identify improvement opportunities at the source code level. This position will work with project management and technical leadership to enforce strict quality standards.
The position requires 3 years + experience working in a software development organization, focused on testing and test automation activities. In addition, this position requires strong technical and English language communication skills within the context of a software development organization. This position also requires the ability to communicate with a variety of people in a fast-paced team environment.
The position will be working with an international development team and international customers on a daily basis.

Duties:
Be an integral member of a team that is building a new product with robust, scalable, n-tier, server- side components using the latest technologies from Microsoft.
Work with Product Domain Experts to create appropriate test scenarios and scripts for all phases of QA testing.
Perform client and server side testing.
Perform functional, regression, integration, load, stress and performance testing.
Perform back-end testing.
Perform UI and test suite automation.
Log and follow up on defects/issues accordingly.
Document test procedures and results.
Technical Requirements:
College Graduate in CS or related field.
Working knowledge of .NET architecture, C#, ASP.Net, Web Services and SQL.
Proficiency in using one or more of the following QA testing software tools: Visual Studio 2005, ACT, Quality Center, Quick Test Pro, Win Runner, Load Runner or similar.
Experience testing ASP.NET applications and web services.
Iterative (Agile) testing experience helpful but not required.
Experience working with SQL server 2000/2005.
Good knowledge and experience with performance and load testing of web services.
Experience testing Windows CE applications would be a strong plus.

General:
Should possess good decision making skills.
Should be a quick learner and be able to work with minimal or no supervision.
Should be driven to automate anything and everything possible.
Motivated, self directed, exceptional English communication and writing Skills.

contact person: rhonj_88_2001@yahoo.com

Senior Software Developer – Lead Role

The successful candidate should have not less than 5 years of professional development experience, at least one of which should be in a leadership capacity. Leadership in this context should be primarily technical in nature, including mentoring junior developers, inspecting developers output, and being the de-facto technical guru on one or more projects.

Candidates should have familiarity with the full software development lifecycle, and should be familiar with current industry trends in methodologies, including but not limited to Iterative development methodologies. Candidates should not apply unless they have played a central roll in the entire lifecycle of at least two releases of the same application, and preferably worked on projects developing a variety of applications.

Superior English communication skills, both written an verbal are requirement as position will require a high degree of communication with international project stake holders and team members.

Candidates should be able to describe how practices such as TDD and the use of source control have helped them personally, the team, as well as the product. Additionally they should be familiar with the following methodologies / architectures:
• Object Oriented Design
• Software as a Service
• Service Oriented Architecture

Experience working with distributed development teams is a strong plus.

The successful candidate should have a solid understanding of the following technologies:

• C#
• ASP.Net 2.0
• .Net Framework
• ADO
• Active Directory / ADAM
• Windows 2003
• Subversion
• HTML
• CSS
• Microsoft SQL Server 2000 / 2005
• T-SQL Stored Procedures
• Web services
• Exposure to Windows Workflow Foundation
• Microsoft patterns & practices Application Blocks
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• NUnit / NUnitASP
• NAnt

contact person: rhonj_88_2001@yahoo.com