“People who want simple solutions are mediocre. The ability to endure with problems is the secret of greatness.”

“What you dislike is not always bad.”

Microsoft revealed a significant shift in its strategy Monday, introducing two new and drastically different Windows products at its annual Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. First, there is Microsoft’s cloud-based Windows system, Azure, which takes the focus away from the individual PC and has Microsoft customers relying more on Web services instead of desktop applications. Then, there is Vista’s successor, Windows 7, which serves as Microsoft’s next operating system (OS) — but without the bulk. Azure is being billed by Microsoft as a cloud operating system,...

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Pre-beta code for Windows 7 released this week addresses many complaints about Windows Vista-and introduces a slew of changes intended to make the OS faster, easier to use and more customizable. Take a look at some of the more visible features, including a redesigned UAC, handy Jump Lists, and more. From new User Account Control options to performance improvements, the next version of Windows seeks to address major complaints about the previous one–and our first look at an early beta suggests that it’s on the right track. Microsoft has killed the Sidebar in Windows 7, but the Gadgets it...