I'm looking forward to seeing what you think about it, because I've heard good stuff about it too! (Like, as soon as Vista came out they were like, "screw this, let's just get to work on Windows 7 and fix everything.")
aimee
· 10 months ago
It was like Windows ME - remember that? - probably not! "Millennium Edition" i think it was supposed to be. A really weird obscure operating system that came between Windows 98 and Windows XP. They quickly dropped it after XP came out. I can definitely see Vista going the same way.
The problem with Vista is that it had a huge accidental competitor: Windows XP! Windows 7 will have to be really good to make it worth the switch, but i really think they can do it. I'll have a go and give credit if credit is due.
springo
· 10 months ago
I remember Windows ME. The worst OS ever created. It lasted about a year anyway, so not many people remember or knew of it to begin with.
I hope that they make it W7 more compatible with XP-centric hardware, otherwise my comp is going to be very far behind.
aimee
· 10 months ago
Yes, a year seems about the right amount of time for a flop operating system!
If Vista wasn't compatible with your computer, i suspect Windows 7 won't be either. They're trying to make it have the same requirements as Vista, but no lower.
springo
· 10 months ago
Vista Home basic was just about compatible, but nothing above that,. I might have to keep XP as is and dual boot a superior OS, like Ubuntu.
aimee
· 10 months ago
To me that sounds like an excellent plan!
Kapitano
· 10 months ago
Windows ME! I'd almost forgotten that one. And I've actually got all four versions of NT somewhere too.
I think Win7 will have to be (a) a serious upgrade from XP, (b) not too bloated and (c) not full of bugs, to avoid repeating the Vista fiasco. With MS's record so far, that...may be doubtful.
But I also think XP is perfectly adequate for almost all windows users, so even if Win7 is full of really useful, impressive improvements, a lot of users will reason they just don't need it. But I thought that about XP with regard to 2000, and was wrong.
I reckon I'll still be using my personally cut down and customised verson of XP (called "Minim") a year after Win7 comes out. After that, I'll know whether an upgrade is needed.
yongl
· 9 months ago
hope windows 7 would do much better than vist :D
aimee
· 9 months ago
I think Windows 7 will do pretty well.
For those on XP who never bothered upgrading to Vista, i think Windows 7 is now worth the effort of upgrading.
For those who struggled with Vista, they may want to move to 7 to get rid of the annoyances. However, there is the question of how much to pay for it. Some people are of the opinion that Windows 7 should be a free upgrade for Vista users. Many will have found a way to cope with Vista and will not want to go through another upgrade.
For the millions of people who are trying the Windows 7 Beta, i expect they may grow to quite like it, and will potentially miss it when it expires in August. It is probably Microsoft's plan that they will consider the release version worth paying for.
I agree, Windows 7 is going to be Microsoft's biggest shot because they're incurring losses, faces tough competition with Google OS coming up soon and Linux. I haven't tried out Windows 7 yet and as I've a P4, I've heard very positive reviews from people trying out Windows 7 on P4, they think it's better than XP. Many users have said it's faster, hopefully the final version is even better than the RC.
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The problem with Vista is that it had a huge accidental competitor: Windows XP! Windows 7 will have to be really good to make it worth the switch, but i really think they can do it. I'll have a go and give credit if credit is due.
It lasted about a year anyway, so not many people remember or knew of it to begin with.
I hope that they make it W7 more compatible with XP-centric hardware, otherwise my comp is going to be very far behind.
If Vista wasn't compatible with your computer, i suspect Windows 7 won't be either. They're trying to make it have the same requirements as Vista, but no lower.
I might have to keep XP as is and dual boot a superior OS, like Ubuntu.
I think Win7 will have to be (a) a serious upgrade from XP, (b) not too bloated and (c) not full of bugs, to avoid repeating the Vista fiasco. With MS's record so far, that...may be doubtful.
But I also think XP is perfectly adequate for almost all windows users, so even if Win7 is full of really useful, impressive improvements, a lot of users will reason they just don't need it. But I thought that about XP with regard to 2000, and was wrong.
I reckon I'll still be using my personally cut down and customised verson of XP (called "Minim") a year after Win7 comes out. After that, I'll know whether an upgrade is needed.
For those on XP who never bothered upgrading to Vista, i think Windows 7 is now worth the effort of upgrading.
For those who struggled with Vista, they may want to move to 7 to get rid of the annoyances. However, there is the question of how much to pay for it. Some people are of the opinion that Windows 7 should be a free upgrade for Vista users. Many will have found a way to cope with Vista and will not want to go through another upgrade.
For the millions of people who are trying the Windows 7 Beta, i expect they may grow to quite like it, and will potentially miss it when it expires in August. It is probably Microsoft's plan that they will consider the release version worth paying for.