A posting on Microsoft Watch by Joe Wilcox: “10 Ways Microsoft Can Make Windows 7 Lucky” provides intriguing 10 things Microsoft can do to make the next version of Windows.
I personally know very little of what is going on in the Windows world, so it’s tough to comment on whether Joe is on the mark, or not.
However, one point hit home for me:
8. Windows 7 must give much, through sync. Synchronization is the other killer UI, and it’s essential to fulfilling Ozzie’s mesh vision. Windows 7 needs a synchronization engine bound to the IP stack. This sync platform would become the hub for data exchange regardless of format or service. It’s a tough challenge and maybe even beyond Microsoft resources for Windows 7.
As the number of devices grow: from iPhones to Intel Atom-based mini PCs, to laptops to multiple-core desktops: the concept of where our data lives needs to change. Roll on Dataportability, Meshing and Clouding.