Archive for October 14th, 2008
The next windows to be called ‘Windows 7′
According to the Vista Blog the next Windows is heading your way (in 2010 probably) called ‘Windows 7′. They’ve changed the naming scheme this time round for some reason. Instead of the catchy and meaningless names like XP and Vista its called ‘7′. So now Windows OS will be referred to as just ‘7′. I do hope, that 7 has something to offer to the majority of users (including me) who haven’t bothered to upgrade their XP installations to 6 or Vista as its called. I have actually thought about it but it never seemed worth all the hassle. According to this blog entry its to celebrate and hopefully reproduce their last success, Windows XP which was released 7 years ago. Truth be told I don’t really care. I’m hoping Ubuntu would have taken over the world by then.
By the way there’s the annual Microsoft PDC from Oct 27-30 in case you’re a Microsoft developer and in the US. More details on 7 and what it means for developers will be provided. Beware though, the site crashes Firefox. I don’t think its compatible with open source software…
Desert Survival Exercise
Check out this desert survival exercise. You’re stuck in a desert after your plane went down and you were able to salvage around 15 items before your plane burnt up. You have to rank them on the basis of importance for your survival during the next few days while you travel to the nearest town.
(1) Flash Light (4 battery size)
(2) Jack Knife
(3) Air map of the Area
(4) Plastic rain coat (Large Size)
(5) Magnetic Compass
(6) Compress Kit with guaze
(7) .45 Caliber pistol (loaded)
(8) Parachute (red & white)
(9) Salt tablets (1000)
(10) Water(1 bottle per person)
(11) Book on the edible animals of the desert
(12) Sunglasses(a pair each)
(13) Liquor (2 quarts of Vodka)
(14) Overcoat per person
(15) Cosmetic mirror
Check the post for the answers
