Microsoft's Ballmer: Windows 7 is nearly final - CES 2009- msnbc.com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28549936/)

It sounds like the majority of "improvements" are just adding more crap to machines to try to gain a monopoly on all aspects of computing.

Either way, a new beta should be out within a couple more days.

Another article...

Microsoft's Ballmer touts 'best version of Windows ever' - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/08/microsoft.ballmer/index.html)

I agree with what the guy said at the end of that. "It was very disappointing," said Ben Sillis, a reporter with ElectricPig, a British tech site. "CES is supposed to be about new products, new stuff. And this had all already been leaked. There was nothing new."

And unless there is a lot of changes between the last beta and this one, I don't see a reason to upgrade. Yes, they changed the layering of open tabs on your quick menu to group together the same exe. Which would have been awesome a few years ago when desktop space was at a premium. But now that we all have at least 17" monitors, a two tiered bar can easily hold 30 tabs. And I have yet to even get close to not being able to figure out which tab I want on my 24".

The only other thing they are advertising is different than the -current- Vista is the ease at which you can transfer files between computers at home. What? It's called a network. How much easier can it get?

Worst thing is, almost all the system specs match up to that of Vista, with 7 only needing a little less. It's sad really. They're doing so much to improve their GUI, yet the internal workings is what needs the overhaul.

Worst thing is, almost all the system specs match up to that of Vista, with 7 only needing a little less. It's sad really. They're doing so much to improve their GUI, yet the internal workings is what needs the overhaul.

I still don't understand why they don't release 7 as a patch to Vista.

xkcd - A Webcomic - Windows 7 (http://xkcd.com/528/)

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I still don't understand why they don't release 7 as a patch to Vista.
Yes you do :lol:

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xkcd - A Webcomic - Windows 7 (http://xkcd.com/528/)

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