
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 10:49 pm
some one has actually asked that already, rather than typing it out again…just click on “show more comments” at the bottom a couple of times and you should see it. =)
at 10:49 pm
what is the differense of windows 7 home premium and windows 7 ultimate
at 10:49 pm
Thanks and I have no clue, a lot of people are annoyed with not being able to change the color although I know a few people are trying to come up with something on a site called deviantart(dot)com as well as a way of how to change the boot screen since Microsoft made it so you couldn’t like with XP and Vista
at 10:49 pm
Nice vid review on windows 7.. learn some things.. such as sniping tool.. never knew what it was.. btw, how do u change the color of windows media player 12? cuz windows media player 12 is really weird and complicated.. 11 looks better.
at 10:49 pm
there is no windows 8.. latest is 7 so far
at 10:49 pm
Sweet =D
at 10:49 pm
No problem, you won’t regret upgrading.
Shouldn’t have problems with old hardware and software, I have hardware and software from XP era that works just fine on Windows 7 but gave me trouble on Vista. ^.^
at 10:49 pm
@LordReserei01 Thanks so much! I am upgrading from Window vista to that tomorrow because SAS doesn’t work on Vista.
Thanks once again!
at 10:49 pm
Yes.
Internet browsers, photoshop, msn…works for any window regardless of the program you’re running and by default, since it’s part of Windows….the Windows shell.
When moving files I often have to folders open, side by side using Aero Snap and it makes transferring things to and from easier.
Somtimes I have Sony Vegas Pro (the video editing software I use) snapped to one side of the monitor with Firefox on the other. =)
at 10:49 pm
Can you actually put to internet windows side by side? I know you can do it for MS word and other things.
Thanks
at 10:49 pm
haha, glad you liked the video. ^.^
at 10:49 pm
my god, that was orgasmic
at 10:49 pm
It’s called RocketDock, there’s a tutorial on how and where to get it as well as icons and such on my channel. =)
at 10:49 pm
how did you put that bar in the bottom of the screen?
at 10:49 pm
Sorry for the late reply, as pointed out already there is no such thing as Windows 8 yet.
What you see here and there on Youtube or google is most likely a fake or modded version Windows 7.
That or a theme (which i know exists) that some one’s made. =)
at 10:49 pm
i know where
at 10:49 pm
There’s no such thing as Windows 8 yet, it isn’t scheduled for release until around 2012 so there won’t even be a Beta or RC out until around 2011. O.o
at 10:49 pm
hey can you tell where i can download windows 8
at 10:49 pm
It’s a program called RocketDock, if you go to my channel I have a video on where to get it, how to install and use it as well as how to get it looking like in this video. =)
at 10:49 pm
it’s not a tutorial necessarily but thanks none the less. XD
at 10:49 pm
whats the bar at the bottom i dont have it:S
at 10:49 pm
Yeah but I feel like I need to get the whole upgrade or else I’ll be low on technology
at 10:49 pm
nice tutorial bro……….
at 10:49 pm
no problem, don’t forget to go to the actual Microsoft site where there’s a comparison guide that goes into more detail about features or lack there of than I have. =)
at 10:49 pm
Ok thanks.