By: Microsoft’s Channel9 censors list of Windows suggestions from enthusiasts. How did we come to this? - istartedsomething

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:25:42 +0000

[...] have changed, things aren’t what it used to be. Scrutinizing Steven Sinofsky with funny pictures and satirical references is not for a lost cause. Some argue [...]

By: Long Zheng

Long Zheng — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:53:18 +0000

@kip: Just to show how much flowers mean to everyone.

By: kip

kip — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:52:01 +0000

ummm this thread is getting kind of weird for a post on flowers

By: Nexus

Nexus — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:17:17 +0000

he was NOT supposed to post it. Aeroxp was asked to remove that list. it would be a good idea for Long to delete it as well.

On to regular business though: Long might have as well not scrubbed out the email addy. Its not hard to come up with microsoft emplyoee email addys.

By: Zim

Zim — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:20:09 +0000

I’ll try it!

By: the real jamie

the real jamie — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 02:52:26 +0000

i didnt post this here.. i put it on channel9 and have since removed it.

that’s not “me” above

By: mVPstar

mVPstar — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 02:30:19 +0000

lol Jamie, I thought you weren’t supposed to post that anywhere.

And, why’d that thread only get locked and not deleted?

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:23:55 +0000

I just got the following from them *see below . I think that’s amazing news.. imagine if they did everything in that list. I hope the “fix” refered too is SP1 . It would go a long way in restoring Vista’s rep imho. (anyway -even for next version it’s good news none the less)

Windows Early Feedback Program Update

July 9th, 2007

Since November of 2006 we have received 782 New Feature Suggestions, 562 Change Feature Suggestions, and 384 Defect Reports from members of the Windows Early Feedback Program.

So far the Windows Beta team has recommended that the below issues be incorporated, or a fix made, into future versions of Windows operating systems.

This is not a complete list and it will be updated periodically as we receive more votes and suggestions. ….

The Windows Beta Team

Feedback ID “New Feature” or “Change Feature” Issue Title

246472 Basic download manager for Internet Explorer
246644 Image (ISO, BIN) support in Windows
248426 Family license
246465 Multi-session Remote Desktop
246493 IE7 should include a session restore feature
247399 Allow other Windows PCs to act as Media Center Extenders
246638 Allow Reordering Taskbar (Application) Buttons
246650 Extended Windows Update to cover 3rd party application updates and 3rd party driver updates
246656 Virtual Desktop Feature
246703 No dialog should take keyboard focus away from what you are doing
249765 Freely Open-Up UXTheme.dll allowing users to apply their own Visual Styles to Windows
247679 Windows should allow deactivation on non OEM machines
244352 Record live tv when you rewind
247237 Built-in Codec Manager
246702 Multiple taskbars for mult-monitor
276001 Include Pinball into next version of Windows
247201 Need Tweak-UI power tool for next version of Windows
246494 Implement Vector GUI in the next version of Windows
247209 Patch operating system without having to reboot
246508 Add Folder Size to data displayed in Windows Explorer
247021 Live CD or DVD to boot from to recover from a crash or virus that would allow to transfer files
244119 Allow users to customize indexing more effectively
246502 Disallow removable (usb/firewire) drives to default to next available drive letter when the letter is already used by other network drives
246777 Windows Mail should be minimizable to the system tray
247215 User needs simple way to indentify and obtain driver for UNKNOWN devices displayed in device manager
263788 Windows Internet Explorer: Add “Undo close tab” option (as in Firefox)
246515 Windows Backup should have more file choice options and should allow user to back-up specific files he selects
247584 Command Prompt should be improved
246674 Integrated Anti-Virus
246575 Built-in spell checker for Internet Explorer
246534 More desktop themes should be offered in the default installation of the next version of Windows
246591 IE direct file download – do not download to temp folder
246706 Allow different background pictures per monitor
247380 Apply the Aero UX guidelines consistently throughout Windows
267872 Allow windows user to submit feedback on installations from Windows Update
270404 Internet Explorer MUST have inline find
247161 Add a feature to parental control letting you choose how much time children can connect, not only when.
270643 Updated, powerful Partition Manager built into Windows
246790 Low Disk Space Warning should have individual settings for each partition
247130 Create a new user type for Child with a protected desktop controlled by parent.
246752 Windows Media Extenders should be able to play DivX and Xvid files
246496 Add a message to the “Computer Locked” screen
244127 UAC Badge on all icons that will require UAC prompt
246844 Support Boot from EFI ( Extended Firmware Interface ) or UEFI
246920 Screen resolution saved in profile
247239 Replace error ID number with plain language explanation
248520 Add An Icon To Programs Running With Elevated Rights

http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=323949

By: Kenny Yeung

Kenny Yeung — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:15:04 +0000

The bloody internet limit..

only evil ISP can think about it…

Again, thank you telstra!

By: josh

josh — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:23:02 +0000

That is hilarious.

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