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Horacio Gutierrez, Microsoft's intellectual property counsel, indicated that Microsoft has finally seen the open-source light in a recent interview with CNET. Demonstrating that Microsoft has finally learned that it can't fight open-source gravity, Gutierrez suggests, "Today, but increasingly in the future, we are all going to be 'mixed source'," meaning Microsoft

While Windows Vista (launched in early 2007) addressed a number of Window's XP's biggest issues, most notably a much needed security refresh, Microsoft's most current operating system (OS) came with its own string of new headaches, like incessant pop-ups and some frustrating incompatibilities (not to mention its own set of flaws). Despite what those Mac vs. PC commercials might say, Microsoft has been listening, and its answer is Windows 7.

Windows 7 is the next version of Microsoft Windows.

Which new features do we have to expect?
http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1041

Hey, I really like the Flip3D feature. But I have one problem with that and the "Show Desktop" button. When I click Show Desktop OR I choose the desktop in Flip3D, it will show my desktop, but it will cover all of my gadgets. The only sollution I know of is to make the sidebar always on top of other windows but then it's... well... on top of my other windows, which I don't want.

Is this something that can be resolved without a software update from Microsoft? Or have they said that this will be fixed in a future update?

Thx in advance,
KillerHurdz.

Microsoft distributed a pre-beta version of Windows 7, the next version of its desktop operating system, at the company's Professional Developers' Conference today.

Due to ship by January 2009, the operating system is based on the code in Windows Vista. One of the major changes is the user interface, where Microsoft has built in support for touch-sensitive displays. This enables users to move the mouse by dragging their finger across the screen. The touch-sensitive user interface could lead to the development of PC applications that can use it.