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Symbian Implementing new Release Plan

March 13th, 2009 · Michael Struwig · Featured, Software No comments - Tags: , , ,

The Symbian Foundation, reponsible for the popular Symbian OS that runs on smartphones, has announced that it will be changing its release schedule to what appears to be a 6 month cycle, according to the images published on their blog :

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In the picture, the yellow arrow roughly indicates the time period in which the code for a platform release is available.  The milestones in a platform release are overseen by the Release Council on behalf of the community:

  • Prior to functionally complete, the platform grows as new features are added by contributors
  • Between functionally complete and hardened the development community focuses on driving up stability of the platform by testing and contributing defect fixes
  • After hardened the release enters a more stable phase.  Contributed defect fixes will continue to be incorporated by package owners for around 12 months, but prime focus will be on later releases.

Windows 7 Build 7057 Torrents Surface

March 12th, 2009 · Michael Struwig · Featured, Software One comment - Tags: , , , , , ,

windows-7057

This latest (leaked build) was last compiled on the 5th of March, making it the latest leaked Windows 7 version to reach torrent trackers all over the internet.

Changes include (from Into Windows):

Functionality Changes:

1. First of all, UAC (User Account Control) issue has been fixed.

2. Now, if you change the size of the icons Superbar changes and the size of the Superbar.

3. Now, if you change the settings UAC opens a separate window, not the page of Control Panel.

4. The system does become a smaller scale as compared to 7048, and much more.

Visual changes:

1. Active windows now blink 7 times as mentioned.

2. Changed icons Editor personal character and program of recovery disc.

3. The watermark now says Evaluations copy instead of for testing purposes only.

4. Several new wallpapers.

5. Many new icons added to user.

6. All references to sending feedback have disappeared

7. New logon/shutdown background

A few other bits and pieces have been removed as well. Legitemacy seems to be genuine, as this user posted screenshots.