Windows Server 2012 and ColdFusion installation

Tags: ColdFusion 8, ColdFusion 9, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, ColdFusion 10

First let me say that the new metro interface is going to take a lot of getting used too, it is a very big move by Microsoft to do this UI on a server. Something I think might make a lot of business not upgrade for a very long time, but I guess only time will tell.

Anyway as this seems to be around the corner in terms of being released, I thought I would sit down and see how our favourite all time language would go on this new server. With some interesting results.

Read more | Comments (0) | April 26, 2012

Windows 8 Preview and first impressions

Tags: General, Windows 8

Well what can one say, it is very obvious that this release is geared to tablets and touch screens. So desktop users might be very overwhelmed to begin with, but could these users really get used to this new design and way of life for Windows.

The first thing that the user is presented with is a typical non window interface, that looks like it will be removing the windows from the product name. And the start menu seems to now be the real focus of the Operating System, rather than the desktop now.

Read more | Comments (0) | September 14, 2011