Posted on 04/23/2009 12:25:37 PM PDT by aft_lizard
New build hasn't been leaked to torrents -- yet
Microsoft's Windows 7 is perhaps one of the most hotly anticipated tech products of the year. Its beta builds have thus far showcased both polish and Microsoft's willingness to improve and take constructive criticism. Microsoft has over 2,000 planned bug fixes for the Release Candidate phase, and recent builds have given users just a taste of the promising new OS's potential.
Hot on the heels of the leak of RC build 7077 to the torrent world earlier this month, Microsoft has delivered a major milestone build to OEM partners and TAP gold customers. Microsoft reportedly compiled the new build, 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700 (build 7100, for short), on Tuesday, and has already began distribution.
While some are likely eagerly awaiting the build to hit torrents, for home testing, Microsoft may actually beat leakers to the punch. Microsoft announced via its Partners page plans to launch a semi-public distribution of the release candidate by May 5th to MSDN/TechNet customers. The official release will invariably also be shared by these customers over torrent. The 7100 build seems a likely target for the release.
There's potential, though, that the posting could be a mistake, as a Microsoft Online Chat Concierge spokesperson commented, "Currently the Windows 7 RC has not been available through the TechNet subscription yet, only the Microsoft OEM partners such as Dell, Siemens are taking part in the RC's this period of test."
Regardless, whenever DailyTech get its hands on release candidate 7100, a features update piece can be expected. Until then, like the rest of community, we have to wait and see.
I am very happy with Jaunty Jacklope....today downloads seem slow though....running RC1 at the moment...with 6 desktops and Compiz working on AMD 940 with 4 Gbytes.
LOL!
How is the 940? I am considering either going lowball with a Phenom II X3 or the 940 X4 or above for my HTPC, I don’t really need the 4 cores but I do like to convert video into divx for space saving and for big ass HD videos it takes awhile with a dual core cpu.
Crap I stared at it too long, I am now a Ubuntu convert. All hail Ubuntu!
Actually an RC. :)
I use Windows XP SP3 and the next time I will upgrade to another Windows version will be when I buy a new laptop. However, I will read what others say about Windows 7.
What I would LOVE to see is a backup utility that copies the files to a CD or DVD blank, so they can be easily restored after Win7 is loaded.
I think a person who wrote code to do this, would make a fortune selling it. Just stuff the software into some .zip file, and then write software to extract and deposit it in the proper Win7 folder. I’d pay $40 for that utility.
Or DRM. I don’t see why I should have to purchase a product a portion of the cost of which is to protect someone else from me, and which uses some of my other property (hardware) to the same ends. Microsoft should serve the interests of those who buy their software, and no one else’s.
But Fry's was cleaning out the inventory prior to the new stuff and had the 940 retail for $170...last weekend....new 955 is at $ 245...at Newegg .
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I think they run some conversions too...
So if I go ahead and pull the trigger now on an i7 build, will I be able to run the RC until Win 7 is available?
Boy, now you are speaking for the entire population of the USA - you must know everyone. I buy my software at Costco - so I do usually find it to be a bit cheaper than MSRP, but the fact is that buying an OS is a substancial investment. Many others buy it at Target, Walmart, Amazon or elsewhere, where the price is pretty darn close to MSRP. For me to part with ~$250+ requires some justification. And no, I see no reason why I should rush out and buy a copy of Vista, so I can upgrade my XP machine, then go out and buy Win7 to finally get current.
The fact of the matter is that Vista is a POS, Win7 is allegedly what Vista was supposed to be. As for bloat during the upgrade - since MSFT wrote the OS for both WinXP, Vista and Win7 - gee, I would hope they would be competent enough to know what they needed and what they didn't. There shouldn't be ANY bloat. We both know there will be, but there is no excuse for it.
What I would expect, is some solutions to be forthcoming from MSFT. For example, a stand-alone application that writes everything you will need (pictures, email, contact info, bookmarks, cookies, et. al.) to a blank CD or DVD. Perform the upgrade to Win7, then have the program retrieve your data from the CD/DVD(s). I mean, WinXP has a Backup utility built in - free of charge. Why can't people simply use that?
Do you play games heavily?
*The fact of the matter is that Vista is a POS*
I use it every day - what issues should I be seeing? The systems in question are under medium to very heavy loads.
Give me reproducible examples and I will attempt to replicate them.
Linus beats it by Miles for Web surfing....and neither Windows or Mac has Compiz....which is an absolute requirement for serious browsing....especially cut and pasting activities like I do for Free Republic and other places. I have a slow,..new portable for turbotax...runs Vista which is fine...just do very little on the internet...way too slow!
I used to use phase change cooling cases using AMD for benchmarking and games. Been on a laptop and xbox 360 for too long now, and just want to game and use media center on a nice air overclocked box. Trying to avoid the 100 bucks for an OEM copy of Vista.
The real prices are about half that. OEM copies from Newegg and other reputable dealers are far less than the MSRP. XP Home is $89 and Vista Home Premium is $99. Vista Ultimate is $178.
Vista Home Premium has the same $259 MSRP.
OEM copies are fully legal and work perfectly.
Linux beats it by Miles
I’m gonna download it as well and try it out. I got an old PC standing by just so I can test it out.
Ok, now see, this I don't buy. Not for a second will I believe that the inital "leak" was anything less than ordered by Balmer himself. I think MS is seeing that they have a really good product on their hands with Windows 7 and wanted to get it out there as soon as possible without having to offically support it before they were ready. Free testing and good word of mouth from said testing to counter Vista's bad rep, AND lots and lots of publicity from the press' reporting of the "leak"
Brilliant, just brilliant.
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