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Old 01-09-2009, 11:27 AM   #11
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I've been using the 7000 build for a little while and I love it.

Then again, I loved Vista, most likely because I was one of the people that actually used it rather than flamming it on the internet because some other windows hating people said it was bad.

Sure it had issues, but XP had more, and look at XP now...

Enough of that though, I'd rather not start an argument. THe Beta should be a great way for them to hopefully approach this release with a more PR friendly launch...
The flame/deification circle happens with every new Windows version but was only really justified once since Win95; when ME was released...
If Windows 7 comes out this year, it means MS is back to the 1OS/2-3years schedule they've been on since Win1.0. The long gap between XP and Vista was due to a complete kernel rewrite.
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Old 01-10-2009, 12:54 AM   #12
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XP RULES!!!
Rules what, you, your PC, or what exactly?
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Old 01-10-2009, 01:04 AM   #13
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From yesterday's white paper:

Reasons to skip Microsoft’s Windows 7 Beta download
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=11410&tag=nl.e539

Many links included with that page.

A few more links in this one:
http://updates.zdnet.com/tags/Microsoft+Windows+7.html

AND, in classic Redmond style: UPDATE x2: Microsoft pulls plug on Win 7 beta download due to heavy traffic
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3311

Lastly: Windows 7 - What we still don’t know …
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3284
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Old 01-10-2009, 02:24 AM   #14
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I myself have never had any great issues with Windows. The occasional frustration, but I don't know of an OS that won't deliver at least that.
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Old 01-10-2009, 07:23 AM   #15
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At the price these OS are, I think it's ridiculous to expect the whole user base to change every 3 years.

That, and operating systems are supposed to be stable. Do they really expect everyone to upgrade their whole computer, possibly formating, disrupt everything, software, file systems etc for no good reason?

The only time you should ever have to change your OS is if there is a legitimate need, a major new feature we suddenly can't live without, or a huge bug that can't be patched. Buying basically the same OS but for a slightly different UI every 3 years is crazy. Most people haven't even moved to Vista yet and they're already pushing their next product. I don't know, but THAT is making me lose faith in the Microsoft brand. Talk about shovelware...
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Old 01-13-2009, 10:53 AM   #16
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Old 01-13-2009, 08:46 PM   #17
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What you said!!
Rules what exactly?

I've got over 3,000 hours logged on this rig, and it has yet to fail!
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Old 01-18-2009, 08:15 AM   #18
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Default Re: Windows 7- marked for beta release Friday...

I actually asked about this in another post, but it seems appropriate here also.

I have been considering upgrading my OS; I currently have Windows XP and have never really had any problems with it. I think most of my problems are associated with the video card and processor. I have an older dell computer, 8300, and 1 gig of ram. I use my computer mostly for my business stuff, some internet stuff, and to play games (although I have not been able to buy any new games for a while because they won’t run).

Should I upgrade the OS and if so to what is my best option?

I am thinking I should just wait until I get a new computer but that may still be a year or so.
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Old 01-18-2009, 08:35 AM   #19
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Bumbus , it sounds like you've got no real reason to upgrade. Is there some program you'd like to run, or some feature with Vista, that you can't do under XP? If the answer's "no", then I'd say save your money...
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Old 01-18-2009, 08:49 AM   #20
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Is there some program you'd like to run, or some feature with Vista, that you can't do under XP? If the answer's "no", then I'd say save your money...
I guess what I am asking is, “are there any features with the newer OS that make it worth getting?”

Will the computer run any better, will It be more protected, is there some assume new program or such that I do not have with XP? Also will any of the new games run if I just upgrade the OS? I am guessing “no” on that one, but I am not sure.
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