Microsoft has launched Windows 7 with the hopes that it will reboot consumer’s perception of the operating system after a bad reception for Vista.(Oct. 22)
Microsoft has launched Windows 7 with the hopes that it will reboot consumer’s perception of the operating system after a bad reception for Vista.(Oct. 22)

The curtain has been raised (slightly) on the next installment of Microsoft’s Windows operating system – Windows 7.
Microsoft hope it will bring the internet, mobile phone and PC closer together. But reviews have so far been mixed, although reviewers have been limited to trying the (pre-beta version).
The full version is expected to be capable of working with a touchscreen screen, navigating documents and the Web similar to Apple’s iPhone. It is officially released at the end of 2009.
“I have seen the future, and it is bleak. Windows 7, the next big version, the one that was supposed to fix everything that was wrong with Vista, is here (at least in pre-beta form), and I can now say – with some confidence – that Microsoft has once again dropped the ball.
“Overall, I’m extremely disappointed with Windows 7. Far from atoning for Vista’s sins, Windows 7 simply carries them forward, visiting them upon yet another generation. Windows 7 is no panacea. Rather, it’s just more of the same: slow, bloated, and frustrating as hell.”
“When it comes to Windows 7, Microsoft hasn’t just learned from the mistakes of Windows Vista. It has picked up a thing or two from Apple’s OS X, judging by first impressions.
“It’s not clear how big the changes are so far. If you put the beta-build of Windows 7 side-by-side with Windows Vista, you’d be hard-pressed to spot the differences. Yes, some of the icons look slightly different and there’s no sidebar, but it’s essentially still the Vista look and feel. But that changes when you start to use Windows 7.
“For a start the OS won’t nag you as much; many notifications are banished to a control panel, you get to approve icons before they show up in the system tray and Microsoft has reined in Vista’s useful but annoying UAC prompts; you can choose which ones you want to see or turn them off altogether.”
“Initially Windows 7 looks similar to Vista, but there a lot of new features that have been added. Under the skin, Microsoft has been working hard. Boot times have been reduced, and certainly the review laptop Microsoft provided has a fairly snappy boot time.
“Microsoft has been working with OEMs to improve battery life – simple things such as reducing the timer frequency can improve battery life by up to 10 per cent. The networking stack has had new diagnostics added to help users figure out exactly where the problem lies.
“So, is this all a big deal? It’s not a change to the fundamental core of Windows, and most of the improvements sound relatively small. But taken together, they seem to address many of the issues people have had for Windows. I’m looking forward to trying it out, starting this afternoon.”
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at 3:42 pm
steve ballmer? i think it was also the name of sony’s ceo lol
at 3:43 pm
“lmao Mac isnt open.. it blatantly violates the copyright misuse doctrine by sabbotaging its code to prevent it on running on other hardware.”
It didn’t prevent me from installing it on 3 of my PC’s…you just have to buy parts that are compatible with the OS…no one including Microsoft is obligated to make drivers for every piece of hardware on the market…but Microsoft does cause they want a bigger piece of the pie…
at 3:43 pm
You’re really funny…and a conspiracy junkie…OS X doesn’t even have anti piracy precautions…it installs easier than windows…
at 3:43 pm
Actually MS is very good with dealing with hardware vendors … and hardware and software vendors WANT that relationship.. because THEY know that MS has most of the market thus they want that part of the PIE.
OSX illegally puts sabotage code .. and without the EFI requirement – it usually crashes during an install. Yes I have a hacked version of it too ( a VM version).
But anyone Hardware or software vendor that has dealt with Apple knows its like requesting to be raped.
at 3:43 pm
Linux is good for a few things but just for the simple things. No collaboration, standards, set across the board for apps. Sorry but its a techie with wet dreams, lives in moms house, and no real world experience that thinks Linux tops MS.
However, it does make for an awesome base thin client to run Virtual machines (XP, 7 or anything you want to play with) on top of.
at 3:43 pm
lmao Mac isnt open.. it blatantly violates the copyright misuse doctrine by sabbotaging its code to prevent it on running on other hardware.
And you say MS is coming to a close.. well wow.. with still 90% of the market?! Are you giving steve jobs a hand job while writing this tripe?
So far MS is the only software company to give collaboration across the board to hardware and software vendors.
OSX is for stupid sheep that just want to APPEAR tech savvy – but are simply retarded.
at 3:43 pm
Mac or Open Linux.Ubuntu,Browser based systems…Windows hegemony is coming to a close .Thank Buddha.Microsoft is to fat an needs to be kicked to the curb.They attacked everyone with legal challenges.One company owning that much intellectual real-estate is dangerous.Ballmer looks like a fat arrogant over the hill executive
at 3:43 pm
I’ll stick with Mac OS X.
at 3:43 pm
300 euros — I like the beta — but thers no way I forking out that much for an OS —-ubuntu is free
open office free!!!!an OS wont be reporting back to a foreign country …{no anti usa intended}
at 3:43 pm
u’ll be missing out on a lot of new stuff then… i like XP too but cmon its 10 years old
at 3:43 pm
I LOVE MY LINUX!!!!!
at 3:43 pm
It’s all about IE but most websites are catching up one day you wont need it.
at 3:43 pm
Uh? you need an OS to run a browser.Windows tried to turn IE into an html based OS back around IE 4 or 5, however they gave up. If your OS just happens to be a system resource hog(vista), then your browser might not work so hot. I’m not saying 7 sux less, but they say it does. Linux is way more efficient at utilizing system resources than windows anyways, and you can use windows programs with Wine
at 3:43 pm
I agree xxxFaustusxxx. That’s what I’ve been telling people for a while.
at 3:43 pm
Now again make sure this is well known ASAP
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at 3:43 pm
I’ll stick with windows XP
at 3:43 pm
Microsoft stores, Apple stores…. who cares about the fanboyism. Just enjoy it without being smug about it in the process,