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Data#3, an Australian based Systems Integrator and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner are currently 'dog fooding' the Windows 7 Release Candidate.
We invite you to follow our deployment of Windows 7 in real time.
Data#3, an Australian based Systems Integrator and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner are currently 'dog fooding' the Windows 7 Release Candidate.
We invite you to follow our deployment of Windows 7 in real time.
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Well the production deployment is well underway with this being week 2 in a five week program. This week includes the office in Melbourne and a group of users from our head office in Toowong.
My last comments were about training and where to draw the line in relation to how much was enough for the organization. The survey results were particularly useful to give an insight into the organizations self assessment of their skills at the OS level. The results left us with a fairly even spread with 60% responding with a need for training and this was split 40% for a “little” training and 20% for full training.
The 40% is being delivered through a “lunch & learn” approach run in all locations as indicated over lunch. The other 20% are receiving more in-depth coverage in a 1- 1.5 hour session depending on QA.
The actual survey results may be of interest to some so they are below:
1. I am confident with my knowledge of the operating system on my personal computer at work and home?
Yes
Number Of Responses286 Percentage Of Responses (87%)
No
Number Of Responses41 Percentage Of Responses (13%)
Total: 327
2. What Operating Systems do you use at work and at home?
Windows XP
Number Of Responses138 Percentage Of Responses (42%)
Windows Vista
Number Of Responses32 Percentage Of Responses (10%)
Windows 7 Beta or Release Candidate
Number Of Responses24 Percentage Of Responses (7%)
Windows XP; Windows 7 Beta or Release Candidate
Number Of Responses14 Percentage Of Responses (4%)
Windows XP; Windows Vista
Number Of Responses68 Percentage Of Responses (21%)
Windows XP; Windows Vista; Windows 7 Beta or Release Candidate
Number Of Responses32 Percentage Of Responses (10%)
Windows Vista; Windows 7 Beta or Release Candidate
Number Of Responses18 Percentage Of Responses (6%)
Total: 326
3. Do you know how to change your screen resolution?
Yes
Number Of Responses291 Percentage Of Responses (89%)
No
Number Of Responses16 Percentage Of Responses (5%)
Not sure
Number Of Responses19 Percentage Of Responses (6%)
Total: 326
4. Do you know how to successfully add a network printer?
Yes
Number Of Responses291 Percentage Of Responses (89%)
No
Number Of Responses14 Percentage Of Responses (4%)
Not sure
Number Of Responses22 Percentage Of Responses (7%)
Total: 327
5. Where do you find the System Properties of your PC? Do you:
Right-click on the desktop > Properties
Number Of Responses35 Percentage Of Responses (11%)
Right-click on the network places icon > Properties
Number Of Responses0 Percentage Of Responses (0%)
Right-click on the start button > Properties
Number Of Responses20 Percentage Of Responses (6%)
Right-click on My computer > Properties
Number Of Responses229 Percentage Of Responses (70%)
Not sure
Number Of Responses42 Percentage Of Responses (13%)
Total: 326
6. Based on my understanding of Windows 7, I will require:
No Training, I’ll be just peachy thanks
Number Of Responses134 Percentage Of Responses (41%)
Perhaps a little, just to get me started
Number Of Responses122 Percentage Of Responses (37%)
I may need an hour of your time to show me the ins and outs
Number Of Responses70 Percentage Of Responses (21%)
Total: 326
Kim