My New Favorite Video
Just thought I should share this video:
Definitely one of my favorites on YouTube in recent days!
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Windows 7
Starting with Windows Vista, Microsoft began producing what I call a “new generation” of products that are – quite frankly – pretty impressing. I guess the continued delays of Windows Vista, as well as the rough time launching it, has left a prominent impact on the entire company, perhaps a “story of warning” told to other employees. During the development of Windows Vista, Microsoft hit rock bottom, and from what I’m seeing now, it has dramatically changed the company’s direction – to the better.
Don’t get me wrong, I do not think that Vista – as a product – represents “rock bottom” for Microsoft (THAT would’ve been Bob); its an excellent improvement in my view, but the development cycle it has gone through is rather horrible, and Microsoft openly admits to that.
ANYWAYS, back to the topic: Windows 7.
Before talking about the UI, I guess, in my opinion, the most important changes that have occurred to the OS are those that are under the hood. The memory footprint is surprisingly low, the speed is rather amazing, power efficiency is notably improved, etc. From that respect, MS did a good job really.
The UI is an advancement in many ways, but somehow the new changes can make a person feel foreign to the OS; I like it and can use it well, but I still don’t feel “right at home” when using it. I guess some UI changes are perhaps a bit too radical (and maybe that’s good for the long term) and thus take some time to get used to.
When it comes to stability, reliability, and performance, Windows 7 is the OS to beat. When it comes to UI, intuitiveness, and ease of use, I guess that’s when it becomes debatable.
Overall, I’d still like to say I love the new direction Microsoft is going through, the Zune, the Windows Live stuff, and now Windows 7… kind of hard to believe that this is the same company that existed 11 years ago.
So who am I really?
Before I can start blogging heavily (which I plan to), I think I need to talk a bit about myself, to sort-of formally introduce myself to everyone.
My name is Eyas Sharaiha and I’m a Jordanian Year 12 IB student, software and web developer, online magazine editor, and tech enthusiast. I’m interested in technology, software development, politics (especially affairs of the region), physics, standup comedy, and music.
During the past several years or so, I’ve had a wide range of intended careers and perceived futures, ranging between a lawyer, educator, inventor, king, physicist, president (yes I can), and finally the most recent: Computer Engineer!
2008 was my nerve-wrecking college application year, and 2009 is my even-more-nerve-wrecking college decisions year.. so, I might have chosen a rather critical time to start (actively) blogging, but I believe this will make things more interesting 
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Over the coming weeks, I’ll be going into most of my interests, in an effort to introduce myself in a more complete manner and share my opinions on some recent events.
Adieu for now, you’ll be seeing me soon!