Windows to go

As I blogged before, i'm in love with windows 8 I think it is full of features, and opportunities for lots and lots of users, developers, OEMs, and MS partners.
In this post I wanna tell you about one of the features that I highly respect, it is the "Windows to go" feature.
Simply this feature allows you to have your windows on a flash memory, with all your settings, applications and other personalized features, and run it on any other PC that is running on windows 7 or windows 8, at the same time you will not affect this machine's OS by any mean as you are running your windows through your flash memory, not the local hard disk of this machine.

You will just need to choose your flash memory from the booting list while starting the machine you are going to work on, the computer will run the image saved on this flash memory letting you do what you want with it, from changing the settings to changing the apps, working on them, or downloading other applications, and those changes are all happening to the image running on that flash memory.

if you want to know in details how this feature is working and how to start using it yourself I highly recommend you this video from the Microsoft build event.

you can watch the video by visiting this link

Have a nice day :)

Mohanad Mohamad

Windows 8, What i like about it

Four days ago I started using windows 8, I've been reading about it for a while, and I think now it is the time to try it.
first I thought it is gonna be difficult a bit as for the new interface and the new features that I'm not familiar with, but what I've found was that it is so much fun, easy to use, simple, and fast.
Now I'm gonna write down the features I liked the most about windows 8, and will be more than happy to reply to your questions and comments about them.

The new Start menu:

The new start menu is what we can call the tablet view, it is pretty amazing, simple, beautiful and you can pin the apps you use the most to it.
when you pin the apps they are viewable as live tiles like those of windows phone, in a way that you can know the new about this app updates by just checking the tile, which means you don't need to open the application it self to know the updates.

The Lock screen:

a beautiful picture that you chose with the time, date, new E-mails and messages you are receiving, battery state, and Wi-Fi connection state.
nothing to mention about it more than the screen shot below, I like it, no... I think I love it.

The Picture Password:

a new way to enhance your privacy, you have the option to secure your PC/tablet the traditional way using a password or use the new option of creating a picture password.
the picture password lets you choose the picture you want and do three moves on it like a circle, a dot, and a straight line for example, in specific points on the picture, with specific direction and specific sort, when you do this password you unlock your screen.
what is really beautiful about this option is that you now have a more secured PC as the option for guessing your password by others is nearly impossible, at the same time it is a faster and easier way for the user to unlock the screen.... enhanced security, more fun, less time.


IE 10:
I've tried a lot to stick to the usage of IE in general but every time I fail, now with my fourth day using windows 8 with IE10 I've wasted zero seconds thinking about any other browser.
IE 10 with windows 8 is coming with two previews the metro style IE and the classical IE.

Generally both previews are so fast, more productive, more fun, and of course still the best browser when it comes to HTML5 websites.

I know that you will not believe it, but you really need to try it yourself, IE 10 is finally a very good browser from Microsoft.

note: when you start using the new IE10 start pinning your favorite websites to your task bar and try monitoring the change of the theme it is fun ;)




The Touch Keyboard:

usually if I'm using a tablet I hold it with one hand and type with the other one, you do this with windows 8, but if you are a thumb writer and holding your slate with your both hands you can have the keyboard divided to two halves as shown in the picture :) I really love this feature and I guess it is increasing the productivity of writing a lot :D


Old apps are still on:

any application that you used to run on windows 7 is runnable on windows 8, so there will be no problem using the apps you used to use on a daily basis for your work or your daily routine :)


Windows store:

Windows store is going to be your only source of Metro style applications if you want them, you will have free and paid applications to download whenever you want to.

Imagine Cup 2012- IT Challenge

Hello everyone, after my last blog post "All what you need to be the winner of imagine cup Australia 2012" i got some information about the IT-Challenge from Valy Greavu an assistant captain in Imagine Cup-IT Section and i want to share it with you.

First of all, What dose IT-Challenge mean ??

In the IT-Challenge students are tasked to develop, deploy and maintain IT systems that are efficient, functional, robust, and secure.Each competitor needs to demonstrate proficiency in the science of networks, databases, databases, and servers as well as an intimate understanding of how all must fit together, both on premises and in the Cloud.

Why should a student apply for the Imagine Cup-IT challenge ?

Read it this way......

• Because I can prove I'M one of the best in the world.
• Because it is a global competition and My work will be seen, judged, and published world wide in one of the largest competitions around the world.
• It will benefit My portfolio a lot.
• And I can earn 8000$, 4000$ or 3000$ and one week visit to Australia

How dose it work ?

you register on www.imaginecup.com and apply for the IT-Challenge then you will solve the quizzes that will be announced regularly, and you will receive the dates on your E-mail.

then if you need some resources to study from and improve your skills, log on to the following links:

• Microsoft Virtual Academy
• learning resources from Valy Greavu Click here

also please find down some other useful links:

• IT-Challenge official page
• IT-Challenge Facebook page
• Imagine cup Facebook page

And finally ‎#ImagineCup Quiz5 Starts in few hours... 


Click here 

I'll be more than happy to receive your Questions at any time here or through my SM accounts

• Facebook.com/Mohanad9
• Tweet to @Mohanad_Mohamad

Thank you.