Windows 7

[hondarobot]

Microsoft has apparently realized what dopes they are, and is prepared to re-release Windows XP, only this time calling it the wildly creative: "7". As opposed to Vista, their are rumors that this OP might actually work.

Anyone who downloads "7" tomorrow, please post your reviews.

[hippifried]

Isn't Vista just XP with a bunch of added junk that you can't get rid of?

[hondarobot]

I checked out Vista for about two minutes when it was first released. It was very much like visiting a trinket bizarre in Mogadishu.

"Holy crap, look at all this junk I don't need!"

I'll be interested in seeing peoples reactions to "7" tomorrow.

[JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel]

how much is it, and what are the minimum system requirements?

sorry I usually know all of this, but OSX has been wonderful to me the last few months..........

[hondarobot]

I haven't bothered to check. A Windows release is generally worthless until Service Pack 2. I think they are released early to simply keep RAM sales up to speed. I honestly have no problems with XP now, though.

[sammy2]

It's just a beta release.

[Hannibal Lecter]

how much is it, and what are the minimum system requirements?

sorry I usually know all of this, but OSX has been wonderful to me the last few months..........

According to Microsoft, no new kernel is going to be introduced along with Windows 7.
The kernel architecture and compensation model introduced with Windows Vista has been
refined, and optimized for better performance. Basically, that's it. Microsoft's design
goal for Windows 7 is that it will run on the recommended hardware that's specified for
Windows Vista along with full software compatibility with Vista.

[Tepres]

how much is it, and what are the minimum system requirements?

sorry I usually know all of this, but OSX has been wonderful to me the last few months..........

According to Microsoft, no new kernel is going to be introduced along with Windows 7.
The kernel architecture and compensation model introduced with Windows Vista has been
refined, and optimized for better performance. Basically, that's it. Microsoft's design
goal for Windows 7 is that it will run on the recommended hardware that's specified for
Windows Vista along with full software compatibility with Vista.

That's similar to what I read. The transition from Vista to 7 is suppose to be much easier than the transition from XP to Vista was.

[slinky]

Firstly, all this info is coming from MS, and they have never told the truth about anything when it comes to their operating systems.

I was looking on Dell's site in the not-to-distant past and the TOP upcharge option was to get rid of Vista and get Windows XP instead. What does that tell you?

[JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel]

my gripe with MS is a weak one based on how I'd use the machine

Linux allows folks to run mediocre equipment and get decent results

MS needs you to have double whatever they recommend in order to truly be happy

in other words: if they said you needed 1 gig of anything you better get 2
if they said your graphics card needed 128mb minimum you better have 256 or even better 512

while those specs are nothing these days I remember when they were a headache ( a few years ago) for the average user......

nonetheless I'll be installing 7 on my MBP come midnight and dumping the ever failing Vista

Vista was Windows ME quadrupled IMO, good riddance

viva la OSX