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According to Neowin, Microsoft is set to release the second Beta 2 of their (brilliant) Windows Live Essentials Suite next Tuesday.

Microsoft is planning to release beta 2 of Windows Live Essentials 2011 next Tuesday.

According to sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans, the software giant will be issuing a second beta update to address a range of issues found in the recent public beta. The beta will also include….

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You might remember the article about LogMeIn Express (Remote Desktop, No Installation Required). I just checked in on the site and discovered that is has gone Pro. Though they still claim it’s in beta stage.

The service is totally refurbished with both a new look (icons, design etc.) and a very short and handy URL: join.me.

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I recently posted in Windows Forums about what I think will be the emphasis in Windows 8 development. In a nutshell, I talked about “the cloud”. For those of you not familiar with this terminology, just think about local storage; your C: drive. Now imagine all of the things you hold dear on that little hard drive platter floating around on the internet, ready for you to grab from anywhere. Photos, contacts, e-mails, notes, files, application settings; the list goes on and on. That is the concept of the cloud. Read the rest of this entry »

Reminder: Windows Guides is looking for another paid writer; apply today if you are:

• Available to write at least one post per week.
• A native or fluent English speaker.
• Technically inclined and have a deep knowledge about Windows.
• Creative and can write interesting articles with original, quality content.
• Familiar with writing articles using WordPress (or willing to learn without assistance.)
• Able to take high quality screenshots, which help users follow your guides.
• Using Windows 7 on your computer and you have access to Windows XP and Vista.

The application deadline is Wednesday July 21st, 2010 @ 5PM ET.
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You may have seen one of these “slideshows” before but if it’s been a while since you’ve seen/used the earlier versions of Windows, this can be a trip down memory lane. The Hongikat blog has screenshots of all major Windows versions since version 1.01.

Windows 1.01 (1985)

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Windows Forums member Obinna Osobalu shares the announcement of the release of Windows 7 Serivce Pack 1 Beta.

Today at Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2010, Microsoft announced the public availability of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 service packs. This early release of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta is not available for home users. In order to download and install the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta you must currently have a Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 already installed.

According to Microsoft, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta helps keep your PCs and servers on the latest support level, provides ongoing improvements to the Windows Operating System (OS), by including previous updates delivered over Windows Update as well as continuing incremental updates to the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 platforms based on customer and partner feedback, and is easy for organizations to deploy a single set of updates.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta will help you:

• Keep your PCs supported and up-to-date
• Get ongoing updates to the Windows 7 platform
• Easily deploy cumulative updates at a single time
• Meet your users’ demands for greater business mobility
• Provide a comprehensive set of virtualization innovations
• Provide an easier Service Pack deployment model for better IT efficiency

Download the beta Service Pack of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 from TechNet Evaluation Center.