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Old 01-07-2009, 11:57 PM   #1
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Default Windows 7- marked for beta release Friday...

at least if I've read the article correctly.

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Microsoft's Ballmer: Windows 7 is nearly final

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Beta test version will be available Friday for regular PC users to download
LAS VEGAS - Microsoft Corp.'s next version of the Windows operating system is almost ready for prime time.

That's one message Chief Executive Steve Ballmer delivered on the eve of the official opening of the International Consumer Electronics Show.

The world's largest software maker also disclosed deals to make its Live Search programs the default search engines on more personal computers and mobile phones. And it announced a new version of its Ford Sync in-car technology that folds in the voice-operated directory service TellMe, which Microsoft bought in 2007.

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So, anyone thinking of trying it? Is it going to suck like most first releases? And on a more frivilous note, is it just me or does the old guy in the picture look just a little possessed?
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Old 01-08-2009, 11:33 AM   #2
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Eh, what? They're already releasing a new Windows?
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Old 01-08-2009, 05:34 PM   #3
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Well, the article does seem to indicate that it will be a general release. I don't think MS has done it that way before, though. In the past they have you sign up for Beta releases, and then you get selected on a lottery basis, right? Anyway, they are not paying me enough to do their testing...know what I mean?
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Old 01-08-2009, 05:42 PM   #4
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Got enough troubles with Vista. I 'm not going for it till I know it's stable and working (if ever).
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Old 01-08-2009, 05:47 PM   #5
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Old 01-08-2009, 06:54 PM   #6
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Well supposedly it's going to follow the same overall framework of Vista (red flag), but it's supposed to fix some of the areas where complaints were most prevalent. If this is the case I don't know why it wasn't released as a service pack instead of a whole new OS, aside from the $$$ factor.
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Old 01-08-2009, 07:22 PM   #7
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Well supposedly it's going to follow the same overall framework of Vista (red flag), but it's supposed to fix some of the areas where complaints were most prevalent. If this is the case I don't know why it wasn't released as a service pack instead of a whole new OS, aside from the $$$ factor.

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Old 01-08-2009, 08:47 PM   #8
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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...
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I thought all Windows version released were Beta version.
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I thought all Windows version released were Beta version.
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