Infinite Systems - Solutions, not just support http://www.infinitesys.com IT Consultancy in Lincoln, NE Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:03:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Windows 8- the First Mobile Desktop Operating System? http://www.infinitesys.com/2012/windows-8-the-first-mobile-desktop-operating-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=windows-8-the-first-mobile-desktop-operating-system http://www.infinitesys.com/2012/windows-8-the-first-mobile-desktop-operating-system/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:53:21 +0000 benp http://www.infinitesys.com/?p=838 I recently had the pleasure of playing with Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 8. I had assumed my first chance to see it would be on a desktop or laptop; however, I witnessed it running on a tablet. In fact, the launch of Windows 8 open beta is this week at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona. Yes, that’s right, Microsoft’s latest operating system is being launched at a mobile conference, a move that many suggest illustrates the strong commitment that the future is mobile.

The Metro-style

Microsoft is labeling it’s new interface, “Metro”. From a design standpoint it is similar to the Windows 7 phone. Extremely clean interface without extra visual distractions. Metro is a typography-based design which reminds me of very European font choices or the the inside of an Ikea catalogue.

What Happened to the Start Screen?

Windows 8 features a new start screen with a far more minimal interface, date, time and some icons to guide you to “Metro apps” the amazing thing about Metro apps are their ability to share data with other applications. in the most simple sense, an application with a photo, could share that photo with another application, allowing a seamless architecture for apps developed for Windows 8.

But, by far the biggest news about Windows 8 is that every device that currently runs Windows 7 will be capable of running Windows 8. The applications will work and this opens up one of the largest marketplaces for app-development. with over 500 million Windows 7 devices world-wide, developers can almost instantly reach a market like Android and iPhone very quickly.

]]> http://www.infinitesys.com/2012/windows-8-the-first-mobile-desktop-operating-system/feed/ 0 Head in the Clouds? http://www.infinitesys.com/2011/head-in-the-clouds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=head-in-the-clouds http://www.infinitesys.com/2011/head-in-the-clouds/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:42:04 +0000 Layne Sup http://test.binary.net/?p=430 Many are claiming this wave of cloud hosting is completely new and many vendors claim to have the silver bullet to solve your small or medium-sized business needs with the cloud.
The reality is that each business-case needs it’s own strategy. Businesses need to rely on a partner who has been ...]]> Cloud Applications, Cloud Storage, Virtualization… so many vendors and so many IT leaders pushing the cloud. What does it mean to you? What is the truth in cloud technology.

Many are claiming this wave of cloud hosting is completely new and many vendors claim to have the silver bullet to solve your small or medium-sized business needs with the cloud.

The reality is that each business-case needs it’s own strategy. Businesses need to rely on a partner who has been there and done that. Some applications are not-yet ready for the cloud. You may run into bandwidth limitations with too much data stored in the cloud.

Our strategy has been to treat each client as though we were their Chief Information Officer (CIO) and draw up a plan that meets the business objectives of:

  • Disaster Recovery
  • Security
  • Remote and Onsite Connectivity
  • Application Migration (flexibility)
  • Scalability

 

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