Windows 7
I know I’m a wanna-be geek, I can’t deny it. I think a more accurate picture would be that I’m a poor man’s geek. I like to keep up on the tech industry, especially on the consumer side, but rarely do I actually indulge in the geekery since I usually can’t afford it.
A little over a month ago I installed the (free) Windows 7 Beta. I’ve been using it as my main operating system since then and I am impressed. Granted, this is the first beta of an operating system that I’ve used, but based on the stories I’ve heard, I should not be having such a smooth time. I have had next to no problems with it. In fact, my laptop came with Vista on it, but Windows 7 runs better than Vista ever did!
I could give you a preview of all the features and whatnot, but for those of you who care it is enough to merely say that Windows 7 is Vista done right. My advice for you is if you are going to be in the market for a PC in the near future, hold off until Windows 7 comes out – it is worth it. Most people are expecting it to be released this year, probably during the summer. Wait if you can, you won’t regret it.
bry
3 comments:
Hey Bryan,
Thanks for the post. Did they fix the problem of being able to use older software? When I use Vista, I can't use any of my older software.
Also what did they do to fix the Vista problem of drivers, and dealing with things like printers (it took me a full day to have Vista recognize my printer, sigh.)
Hey Tom,
Sorry for not responding sooner - I've been out of town. Whenever a new operating system is put out some old software won't work. However, the difference between XP and Vista was huge compared to the difference between Vista and 7. So, if your software works in Vista it should work in 7.
The Vista problem with drivers is not Microsoft's fault at all. Drivers are put out by the companies that make the hardware. So, for instance, if you have an HP printer that doesn't work with Vista (or with 7), that is HP's fault, not Microsoft's. Microsoft wants everything to work with their operating system because it makes it that much more valuable, but other hardware manufacturers sometimes want you to buy a new printer from them so they are slow in updating their drivers.
In general it is pretty safe to say that whatever you have working on Vista will work on 7. 7 is basically a cleaned up version of Vista. Hope that helps!
bry
Bryan and Meggan,
Thank you for evaluating Windows 7 and it's great to hear that you are enjoying your experience so much! If you are planning on purchasing Windows 7 when it is released it may be helpful to know you don't have to wait until October to reserve your copy of Win 7! You can pre-order your copy of Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional today. For more information, see the Windows 7 Pre-Order offer page here: http://tinyurl.com/nldc8p
Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team
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