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Five features that will make you love Windows 7 Home | Downloads | Forums | Photos | White Papers | Blogs | Store | Newsletters Wed., October 07, 2009 Five features that will make you love Windows 7 I'll discuss five Windows 7 features, like the Problem Steps Recorder, that should make IT pros love the new OS more than Vista.   Poll: Does Windows Vista deserve its negative image? -- Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic Head Technology Editor   Latest TechRepublic videos... Microsoft attempts to redefine the tablet with secret Courier device If rumors around Microsoft's secret Courier tablet are true, will it make Microsoft a leader in mobile tech? And, will IT soon be support Couriers? ........................................................................................................................................................... Microsoft must regain customer respect with Windows 7 Will Microsoft's Windows 7 succeed where Vista failed? ZDNet's Sumi Das talks to Larry Dignan and Ed Bott about Windows 7's pros and cons. ........................................................................................................................................................... Find files within a date range using Windows Search Advanced Query Syntax Bill Detwiler demonstrates how to create targeted searches with Windows Search Advanced Query Syntax (AQS). ........................................................................................................................................................... MythBusters spill the beans on new episodes In advance of the fall set of new MythBusters episodes, CNET News visited stars Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman and got a peek into their crazy but fun mindset. ........................................................................................................................................................... Five classic mistakes in a boardroom pitch 5 comments There are many ways to shoot yourself in the foot during a pitch to the board. This episode of CIO Sanity Savers helps sidestep the obvious landmines. ........................................................................................................................................................... New desktop management shortcuts in Windows 7 ZDNet's Ed Bott shows you a cool new set of gestures and shortcuts to help you move, resize, and arrange windows more intelligently. ........................................................................................................................................................... TR Out Loud - October 2, 2009 This week's TROLOV includes not only the top discussions and members on the TechRepublic forums, but also a few ways for the TR community to participate in next week's show. ........................................................................................................................................................... Podcast: Would an Apple tablet compete with netbooks or the Kindle? The Apple tablet has the tech world frothing at the mouth, but would it be a netbook replacement or an e-book reader? This podcast offers some perspective. Editor's Choice: What are you doing about Windows 7? Let's talk about Windows 7 at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2009 If you're a senior IT leader who's attending Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2009, Bill Detwiler wants to sit down for a few minutes and talk about your organization's plans for Windows 7 deployment.   10 Things... the newsletter! Get the key facts on a wide range of technologies, techniques, strategies, and skills with the help of the concise need-to-know lists featured in TechRepublic's 10 Things newsletter, delivered every Friday. >> Click here to Automatically sign up today! <<   Share your opinion on these polls... Does Windows Vista deserve its negative image? ................................................................................................................................................... How useful is Windows Desktop Search Advanced Query Syntax (AQS)? ................................................................................................................................................... Could a product like the Courier make Microsoft a leader in mobile technology? ................................................................................................................................................... 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