Sydney Windows User Group

Date: Wednesday 13^th May 2009

Time: 6pm – 9pm

Venue: Microsoft Australia – 1 Epping Road, North Ryde

5:00pm – let the Windows 7 install fest begin!

From 5pm we’ll have Windows 7 RC install DVDs ready for you to upgrade your laptops, Tablet PCs, UMPCs and netbooks. As an added bonus, attendees of the Sydney Windows User Group will also be able to install:

• Windows Live Essentials
• Windows 7 logo wallpapers
• Windows Virtual PC & Windows XP Mode
• BlueBeam PDF Revu 7 (30-day Trial) 
• Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1
• Ink Desktop 2.0

6:00pm – Introduction and overview of the Sydney Windwos User Group

Nicholas Rayner (aka aussienick) will give provide an overview of the Sydney Windows User Group including the group leadership, future content, web presence and how YOU can get involved.

6:10pm – Windows News with a Q&A Session

Nicholas will continue on with a News session related to group, this will become a regular session of the User Group. If you have any news articles you’d like covered on the night email windowsusergroup@live.com or mention it on the night.

6:30pm – Windows 7 RC overview and demonstration

Nicholas will provide an overview of the Windows 7 RC focussing on benefits to consumers and small businesses. The demonstration will focus on the major new features in Windows 7 including:

· Taskbar & jump lists

· Aero enhancements

· Windows XP Mode

· and more!

7:15pm – Break – Pizza and soft drink (please donate $5 to help cover the cost of Pizza)

7:40pm – Windows Touch

Craig Bailey will provide an overview of Windows Touch in Windows 7 including a demonstration using the HP Touchsmart PC. This is where you’ll get a chance to experience Windows Touch first hand and give it a try yourself.

8:20pm – Close

To RSVP for the event email windowsusergroup@live.com or RSVP via the SWUG Facebook Event Page