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More of a party dress than a frock I think
After watching Microsoft's videos about it and reading, it just looks like Vista, but working properly with a few prettier pictures!
Not a massive leap forward in technology then :lol:
Having tried Windows 7 it is a damn site faster than Vista - like Azrael says all the good stuff has happened under the hood (faster smaller kernel etc) but some of the UI improvements are very good.
Do NOT try it on a laptop though - there is very limited driver support at the moment
Do NOT try it on a laptop though - there is very limited driver support at the moment
Good Analogy
I also like "Aero Peek" when you have stacked windows - much more useful
The built in wallpaper changer is a gimick though
What are the main differences compared to Vista underneath? Not the eye candy stuff that it would appear most people judge a whole new OS by :lol: Any actual improvements in hardware support, stability, security and performance? I'd be interested to know
http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/default.aspxWhat are the main differences compared to Vista underneath? Not the eye candy stuff that it would appear most people judge a whole new OS by :lol: Any actual improvements in hardware support, stability, security and performance? I'd be interested to know
Cool, I'll have a read of that in my lunch later, and wait to see what experiences people have real-world
Actually, it's 'features' like that which interests your average user.The built in wallpaper changer is a gimick though
There are plenty of normal people out there who have wondered to themselves, "Hey, I've got all these pictures. Why can I only have one as my desktop?". They invariably then go off and download some tool from the internet to do a simple job liek that only to find their computer running slow, loaded with malware, etc.
I can see that your wallpaper changing automatically periodically is a really nice fringe benefit to most people.
An operating system is supposed to be about benefiting the user, making their life easier.
True enough - but how long before "vendors" of automatic wallpaper changing software are suing MS for "damaging" their business
Which is, IMO, wrong. While I don't like the dominant position that Microsoft employs, I certainly don't like buying an OS only to have to install a load of basic components, such as media players, to get it to work.True enough - but how long before "vendors" of automatic wallpaper changing software are suing MS for "damaging" their business
There is a fine lien between adding and developing new features that a user wants and abusing ones place in the market.
I will say, however, that how mcuh faster does a fresh OS install run usually? Loads! Okay, that's not a scientific statement but we all know that the minute you start installing stuff on your Windows is when it starts to go clunky and slow. Maybe that's because Microsoft don't like people playing around with their code or maybe it's simply because it's better for your average user to have an OS in an 'as new' state.
Oh, I completely agree with you - but it's usually what does happen whenever MS add new features
True enough - new installs are always loads quicker - best ways to slow windows down is to add it to a domain and install software. Registry and disk fragmentation only seem to play a small part in that however. One thing not many users give any though to is how big their user profile is and this can make a massive difference.
Loading it on an old HP desktop (1.6 gig processor and 512 ram, bit below min spec) just to see what happens.Having tried Windows 7 it is a damn site faster than Vista - like Azrael says all the good stuff has happened under the hood (faster smaller kernel etc) but some of the UI improvements are very good.
Do NOT try it on a laptop though - there is very limited driver support at the moment
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