I have significant confusion regarding the Windows 7 release on the horizon. I can't figure out the exact differences between Windows 7 and my current, not-hated Vista. Apparently, it's just like Vista, a couple features removed, and a bit of a streamlining.
Personally, I have never purchased an operating system in box or off a shelf. I always buy it new with the machine. Even if I did have the will, want, or cash to buy it new-in-box, I think I would always wait until the first service pack comes out. You know, let them get all the kinks out, let the drivers get developed, etc.
The interesting conundrum is that new PCs bought within a certain time frame, get a free upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista. Will there be driver issues? Will profiles be lost? Knowing Microsoft and the negative attention they tend to garner, they may very well half-ass the upgrade release, and have inadequate support too. But then again, it may be baddass.
Dr. Girlfriend happens to be eligible for this upgrade, and it's her choice whether she's going to or not is up to her. But the fact that Windows 7 is supposedly going to be less resource-intensive, it's probably a good idea for high-end laptop owners.
So while this is a very cool thing for Microsoft to do, especially in the wake of Vista's "problems" and remembering Windows ME, I would proceed with caution. Lots of forum reading on the horizon.
Thoughts anyone?
-The0
Ask Robert, he's actually played around with it and he's a fan. He could give you some particulars.
ReplyDeleteThere are features I like in Win7. Being able to WinKey - Left to make something take up the left half of the screen is a good plug in. But, then again, macros for something like have existed for WinXP for years. Only now does MS get around to integrating it into the shell. Less resource intensive? I'm not so certain anymore. There've been times I've tried to watch hulu in full screen with my lappy, and, frankly, win7 did an awful job of managing the power. The laptop actually overheated a few times. From what I've read, Win7 is what vista was supposed to be -- they just ran out of time. Truth be told, though, when the beta is up, I'm probably still going back to WinXP Pro. How do you improve on perfection?
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