Microsoft said shipping Windows 7 in Sept.
Microsoft could have Windows 7 on shipping PCs by September, Compal president Ray Chen said today at an investor’s conference. The PC contractor executive understands from plans that the software should be available in either late September or early October. The news would corroborate word of an April release candidate that would let Microsoft finish, manufacture and deliver Windows 7 well ahead of the holidays.
Upgrading From XP To Vista To Windows 7? Good Luck.
Has Microsoft really listened to beta testers beyond what’s crashing?
The antitrust judge is looking closely at Windows 7.
#80
Windows 7 would be the seventh version of the kernel. The original XP kernel was built from Windows 2000. The originally Windows 2000 kernel was built from Windows NT.
What’s your point? Windows NT6 introduced a completely new codebase and driver model, which is why Vista is so much better (and why it took several months for drivers to mature).
Its just the name. There’s nothing ancient about Vista/7.
#77 I’m with you. I do not have Win7 installed but it has been demonstrated to me on a number of systems (big and small) and I like what I see. It’s a winner.
My company;s IT department also is on board (and they rejected Vista).
I’m in for 64bit plunge as I do lots of media work as a hobby. As far as backwards compatibly goes, you are right on – virtualization . That technology is here and mature and the way compatibility should be.
# 81 Somebody_Else said, “Its just the name. There’s nothing ancient about Vista/7″
You obviously don’t work in security.
#83
You’re obviously a troll.
I voted “day of release” for my Windows machines.
@J
You hiring? My current employer is so tight with a dollar that if you put a bill between their butt cheeks it would turn to diamond. For example, we are still running Pentium Pro Netware file servers. Oh, the pain.
I am working with Windows 7 (build 7000). Advantages:
» You can pin applications. Only after trying it you can understand it.
» You can drag and drop task icons in the taskbar. (You could with previous versions, but after installing third-party applications).
» Leave the mouse over a taskbar icon and a preview of the Window appears. You take the mouse over the preview and the respective window comes to the foreground. All the other windows display only their glass borders.
» You drag a window to the top to have it maximized. This is about usability.
» You drag a window away from the top to have restored. You drag a window to one of the sides of the desktop and it is partially maximized at that side.
» The WinKey becomes much more useful. For instance, you can use the WinKey to launch pinned applications without having to grab the mouse, and with only one key selection.
» The calculator is much more powerful.
» Shutdowm options were streamlined. Now, it makes sense again.
» Libraries allow for an intuitive logic equivalent of Unix symbolic links. They are even more powerful, as you can combine several different target folders into a single library.
» Performance. Vista is left in the dust.
» There is not a single recent document list in the start menu, but each application can have its own.
» Energy. The most obvious is a slight dimming of the screen backlight when the computer is not being used, even if connected to the power plug.
» Shadow-copy. This is equivalent to MacOS X Time Machine.
» Stability. I just hope the RTM is as stable as the Beta (7000)
» Drivers. More drivers. Most of the drivers are available automatically through Windows Update.
The bottom line is: Windows 7 is what Vista should have been in the first place.
#86 Improbus,
I bet your bosses are Chinese
Look! I found a picture of O’Paddy
http://www.inquisitr.com/wp-content/simpsons-cop.jpg
Great security!
I am using the current beta and the only problem I’ve had so far was the nVidia driver and they just patched that. I’ll get 1 copy of 7 just to keep current.
#46–J==original resolution? I convert everything to DivX and still have @15K Gigabytes on DvD. I use a spare computer as a media server of sorts. Data storage can’t get too cheap for me. Sure would save a lot of hassles. Thanks.
#87–Miguel==thats an interesting list, and speed is always relevant. I recall only two “upgrades” I have done and both were to secure more technology. To attach USB 2.0 devices and changing to NFTS file system to work with larger video files.
Does Win 7 add any new functionality?
((That makes me think $MS must wish it could combine OS with Web Browsers. Imagine needing a new OS in order to Twitter?))
# 90 bobbo
“original resolution?”
Yeah how ever the broadcaster sent it out. If it was 1080i then that is how I store it. I don’t de-interlace or anything like that. At that resolution it is pointless for me to convert to Divx and put it on a DVD. At best I could fit 1 1hour show (~42min without commercials) @1080i per 4.5 DVD. Assuming that I don’t compress the shit out of it. If it is a two hour show like Frontline or Nova can be……. Forget it. Even in Divx format it is too big to fit on a DVD. I find that any further compression of an already too compressed signal (Thanks Comcast) really shows itself on a large projection screen.
I keep everything in its original Mpeg2 stream. That is what Tivo uses and your Motorola 6624 as well. They are transport streams so I do a little conversion to program streams first.
#78
Being bloated in programming has little to do with how Vista caches files other than the routine being a bloated program itself, not the process. I’m specifically referring to the bloated programming that is Vista. And the best way for me to see the difference in total size is to do a count of a clean install drive with both. Just for this sake, I’ll get the EXACT size I have for Vista and Win7 when I get home. I’ll include Fedora and Unbuntu as well for fun
Paddy’s point is that of “Windows7 would be the seventh version of the kernel” means the kernel is OLD. What is your definition of NEW? You believe Windows7 is completely NEW? You got to be joking around.
And just finish your comment to Paddy about her being a troll. Just from that there’s absolutely no point in continuing or having any discussions with you. Good day.
#82, yea my main reason for 64bit is for media (video mainly) as well. Great time saver with the right programs. That’s one thing I like
# 93 The0ne said, “Paddy’s point is that of “Windows7 would be the seventh version of the kernel” means the kernel is OLD. What is your definition of NEW? You believe Windows7 is completely NEW? You got to be joking around.”
We’re talking to people who’s deepest understanding of computers is how to program in 4GL’s…
Never use a rational argument when an ad hominem will do.
Paddy, You have restored my faith in internet forum trolls.
So I guess the Unix kernel would be the oldest of all the modern OSs? All the updates and changes to it must be irrelevant too.
When are they going to release windows 7 ?
# 95 tcc3 said, “So I guess the Unix kernel would be the oldest of all the modern OSs? All the updates and changes to it must be irrelevant too.”
As far as kernel level strengths & weaknesses goes, yes.