Some improvement that needed by Win 2008 Core

For few days I’m using Windows 2008 Core. It’s a good idea but for me still need some improvement. Here are the improvement that I think necessary to windows 2008 Core

1. Fixed the command prompt. make a smart command prompt, take example from linux command promot (nuff said).

2. Fixed the command prompt (again). In Linux I can resize the command prompt. Windows command prompt horrible, because sometime I need to get long output from a command.

3. Make a decent text based editor.. try to take example from VI.

4. Why on earth we still need RDP for text based environment. Just make a decent SSH server.

 

Other than that I like to work with Win 2008 Core, I think it very useful when you want to make RODC and File server at  branch office.

My Windows 7 Experience

After using vista for more than a year I just sick with it so damn slow. It took several minutes until my computer become usable. Sometime when I open application usually, I go to pantry to make tea or coffee. Also on vista my HardDrive is constantly busy this cause by windows search, that keep indexing my files even when my computer not in idle mode. Also when I try to archiving my mail, my vista system become completely useless. The bottom line is my vista experience is a frustrating experience.
Then come Windows 7 After see the performance on my friend laptop I decided to remove Vista, then install Windows 7.
Even though still in beta version, the performance is very much better than Vista, even with SP1 installed. I think this vista should be. Microsoft must provide free upgrade for all the Vista user because the software is a crappie one, and most of those who buy new laptop/computer not have much option(Except you build your own computer). I think that only a dream because no way Microsoft provides free upgrade for all the Vista users (except those who buy vista after June).

Beside the performance stuff what I like from Windows 7 is the Aero Peek , and also the location of the Show Desktop button. Also the New task bar (or super bar). Basically the Interface is just awesome.
Ok enough with all whining stuff. I install Windows 7 on Thinkpad T61, Here my Laptop Spec
Model: Thinkpad T61
Processor: Core 2 Duo 1,8 Ghz
Memory: 4 GB
VGA: Quadro 140 NV M
Disk: 250 GB (20 GB used for Linux)
I use my laptop for working also to play game and web development with PHP
Here some of application that I use on my laptop:- iTunes
- Some Thinkpad Goodies( Active Protection System, Ultranav Utility, On Screen Display)
- Ultra ISO
- Winrar
- MySQL Server 5.1
- MySQL Tools for 5.0
- Google Chrome
- Firefox (My Primary Browser)
- Free Download Manager
- Launchy
- Cisco VPN Client (ver. 5.0.04) to Connect to my workplace
- Songbird
- VMWare Workstation (There is problem with NAT mode)
- Putty ( to do some thingy at Linux Server)
- Tom Clancy's HAWX
I also use Eclipse for PHP development. For the PHP it seems there are problem with version 5.29-1 because php cannot parse the location of extension_dir, I already set the extension directory on php.ini file but still not working, after I revert to PHP version 5.28 it just work. Oh yeah for web server I use IIS7.5 (which came with windows 7).

There are few applications that still I’m not try yet on Windows 7 such as nmap, Process explorer and Process Monitor.
For drivers I use driver for vista. After all Windows 7 only an upgrade from Windows Vista (that’s why the version number is 6.1).
And for the gaming part, it very….very…very… good.
The bottom line is, if you willing to take some risk throw your vista then replace it with Windows 7.. Can’t wait until the final version release.

Here some picture of from Windows 7 on my laptop