Windows 7

[Morgan C]

Hadn't heard anything about this 'til today.. but a new version of Windows is coming out. I think the beta starts in a week or so, free for all afaik, and it looks to be MUCH faster than XP and Vista. Just wondering if anyone has any info about this, and to spread the news if you don't already know.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

Review: http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3236&page=1 (Surprisingly XP > Vista, in this test)

 

[Ermz]

By most accounts it seems to be what Vista should've been. I'll keep my eyes open, but I don't expect the world from Microsoft at this point..

 

[JonWormwood]

hmm

 

[Zuranthus]

ppl have told me that it's just vista with most of the crap removed

 

[Glenn Fricker]

ppl have told me that it's just vista with most of the crap removed

Which would be fine.

 

[Wolfeman]

After reading through the developers blog, I don't see this coming out for a very long time......

 

[Wolfeman]

(Surprisingly XP > Vista, in this test)

Only by one point and only on the Intel machine......

 

[Razzee]

i've tested the beta (or even alpha?) on a pc at work. worked fine, but you have to get used to the new taskbar (I think it will be optional, but standard after the installation)
to bad they don't pulled up that new filesystem...
all in all, I'm looking forward to installing it on my pc.
i'm running xp 64 atm, vista 64 is also installed to but I did most configurations on xp so I'll log on that the most time.
the best thing about se7en will be it's hardware requirements, it's running very smooth and you can even use it on an older notebook.
vista isn't to bad this days, it just has the wrong image, check windows mojave for more infos ^^

 

[Torniojaws]

It is "meant" to come out at the end of this year, or early next year. However, it's Microsoft, so it will be delayed and features will be removed before the release. I just hope they will release it in 64-bit only, to finally end all the driver and software support guessing it makes when they have both 32 and 64-bit versions out.

 

[Ermz]

Apparently it will be the last version of windows supporting 32-bit. So unfortunately it seems we're stuck with legacy crap for one more generation.

 

[Wolfeman]

By the time they ditch 32-bit we will have 128-bit processors out....

 

[abyssofdreams]

Man, can't they employ some decent designers who at least TRY to steal in a good way? They took all the bad GUI ideas Linux and Mac have and threw them together, still keeping these awful Windows text shadow effects intact, uggghhh! Look at those disgusting boxes in the taskbar!

 

[Torniojaws]

I hope you can adjust the size of the task bar. I am not blind, so please spare me the accessibility options, or at least ask it during installation. Presently, I have 17 icons in the quick launch bar, and if you can't make them the normal size (16×16 pixels), the task bar will be rendered unusable for switching between apps quickly.

 

[Wolfeman]

I hope you can adjust the size of the task bar. I am not blind, so please spare me the accessibility options, or at least ask it during installation. Presently, I have 17 icons in the quick launch bar, and if you can't make them the normal size (16×16 pixels), the task bar will be rendered unusable for switching between apps quickly.

They have always implemented ways to change the task bar.... I've always been a fan of the classic task bar from 95/98 and I hope they don't take that away.....

 

[-Gavin-]

I'm gonna install it this week if anyone wants a "review"

 

[Razzee]

my real highlights testing it were the redesigned programes. they have redone almost everything. paint with ribbon etc. minesweeper has that from year 2020 feeling
so awesome it felt like 200 developers did the new version
and the new calculator finally is a real good calculator and not that old thing with just one number in its display

 

[Kazrog]

More horrendous crap from MS. They really need to try harder...

I hope Apple announces what I think they might in a few hours...

 

[abyssofdreams]

Apple can suck my cock too, IMHO they aren't better by any stance

 

[devouredremains]

More horrendous crap from MS. They really need to try harder...

I hope Apple announces what I think they might in a few hours...

Why come in and start shitting on a thread for windows users? Nothing better to do I assume?

 

[Ermz]

In light of the last 3 posts, this thread has the potential to go down a horrendous and well-treaded path. Let's stop it right here.