Windows 7 "Almost done"

Gwydion · 01-08-2009, 08:36 AM

Microsoft's Ballmer: Windows 7 is nearly final - CES 2009- msnbc.com

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.

GWguy · 01-08-2009, 02:17 PM

Another article...

Microsoft's Ballmer touts 'best version of Windows ever' - CNN.com

Gwydion · 01-08-2009, 02:30 PM

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?

G1G4 · 01-08-2009, 02:34 PM

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.

Gwydion · 01-08-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by G1G4

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.

Gwydion · 01-09-2009, 04:14 PM

xkcd - A Webcomic - Windows 7

*pcjohnnyb* ^(Premo) · 01-13-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwydion

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

Yes you do

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Originally Posted by Gwydion

xkcd - A Webcomic - Windows 7

01-08-2009, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gwydion Registered User Member Since: Nov 2006 Location: Annapolis Posts: 2,745	Windows 7 "Almost done" Microsoft's Ballmer: Windows 7 is nearly final - CES 2009- msnbc.com 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.
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01-08-2009, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
GWguy . Member Since: Sep 2007 Location: I got nuttin. Posts: 13,314	Another article... Microsoft's Ballmer touts 'best version of Windows ever' - CNN.com __________________ Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday There is no "Someday".
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01-08-2009, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gwydion Registered User Member Since: Nov 2006 Location: Annapolis Posts: 2,745	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?
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01-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
G1G4 Flame Tamer Member Since: Jul 2008 Location: SMC Posts: 1,581	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.
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01-09-2009, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gwydion Registered User Member Since: Nov 2006 Location: Annapolis Posts: 2,745	xkcd - A Webcomic - Windows 7
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