Posted on 10/04/2009 5:41:20 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 computer operating system hopes to pull off a major trick with memory.
Not computer memory, but ours.
It's supposed to make us forget Vista.
The Vista operating system, which Windows 7 will officially replace later this month, had a terrible reputation almost from the time it debuted in 2007.
Because of Vista's technical foibles, sluggish operation and inability to play nicely with some other programs, consumers and professionals shunned it in droves, refusing to update from Microsoft's old, reliable XP operating system.
Apple Inc. made fun of Vista in a set of hilarious TV commercials, and Microsoft struck back meekly with ads that proclaimed Vista wasn't as bad as you thought.
The Windows 7 upgrade, which will sell for $119 for the Home Premium consumer version, is a chance at redemption. But it's also a campaign to head off the first real competition Windows has ever had in the PC field.
Next year, Web giant Google Inc. will introduce its first operating system, Chrome OS. Because it will be a so-called cloud computing system -- with many of its operations living on the Internet -- it's already hyped to be extremely fast, with the ability to constantly evolve.
Like Windows, Chrome OS will work on PCs. But unlike Windows, it will be free.
At first, Chrome OS will be just for the small laptops known as netbooks. But if it is successful and is expanded to full-size laptops and desktop computers, it could be a formidable challenger.
Which is perhaps why, although there is nothing revolutionary about Windows 7, Microsoft has striven mightily -- and in some ways successfully -- to at least catch up with and foresee the competition when it comes to user friendliness.
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W2k works for most stuff, XP for slightly more.
Is there a specific date yet or just later in the month?
Key tasks? How retarded.
Seems they ought to just plain give it away. Charging the poor vista customers to get away from vista?
c’mon.
ms is making a good product w/ 7 but has made so many enemies it will be tough to actually compete - if that day ever comes.
jmho
I’ve been holding off an purchasing a new laptop until factory installed Win 7 is out there. Looks like that was a good strategy.
Given the economy there should be some screaming deals for Christmas.
Think I heard October 22
Evidently, Microsoft has decided to follow the 3 Stooges’ advice, “If at first you don’t succeed, keep on sucking ‘til you do succeed.
Odd numbered Windows have always been better that even numbered Windows.
I know, that’s like saying, Carter will always be a better President than 0bama.
I dn’t think mine came with an upgrade to Win 7
That's as bad as cable television companies charging people to watch their commercials that are already paid for...A sucker born every minute.
I don't care. My work is done on my desk on my system by my hardware, right here. I don't use online backup services either. HDs are cheap, and I have Terabytes of them. I still consult with other peoples' IP under Secrecy Nondiscosure agreements. I just don't dare.
I could be wrong, but there are some intuitive warning bells that go off for me. It's a peace of mind thing.
Besides, it's Google. I do not want to be watched by a bunch of Obama fans and enablers.
Bought a new computer a few months back. Will get a free upgrade to 7 from Vista. Vista is ok.....But I get blue screens every once in a while. Never had them with XP.
I agree with ya. Google has some good stuff but they are all about monitoring you and selling that info.
Win 7 still looks like vista, and the fact that win7/vista bury so many things I want to get to behind overly helpful wizards and other things, just annoys the Hell out of me.
Windows is just plain becoming a PIA to deal with AfAIC.
And RE-booting.
I still have nightmares about DOS 4.0.... the LAST Microsoft product I ever bought without a year on the shelf.
Will I have a Vista laptop that I require to support them until Vista completely dies? Yes.
Will I use it primarily for propping doors open or keeping the lid down on an exceptionally active homebrew? I'm fairly sure.
That's the most useless $500 I ever spent, and it was on a factory refurb. I've supported 3 customers with it since Vista came out.
I used to use it to watch DVDs until the catz blew out the external audio port (don't ask, 9% humidity sucks for laptops, catz don't help).
/johnny
Because of the many Problems with Vista and XP I am now a Powerbook user
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