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[Kelathin]

So who's excited about Windows 7? Who plans to buy it? Anyone have any issues with it, or needs help?

I attended a conference for College IT departments in Massachusetts, Most colleges are eager to upgrade to Windows 7, most of us have had solid time with Windows 7 and colleges seem to overly hate Vista for some reason...

[Berek-PG]

I'm actually somewhat excited about it because Windows XP is getting old and Vista never really did it for me. Windows 7 seems like the answer in almost every case I care about, particularly DX11.

[slornie]

I must admit, ive heard only good things about Windows 7 so far, aside from the issues with the EU Commission (which they are currently negotiating - One proposal is to have a choice of 12 web browsers when you install the OS).

I will probably wait until i get a new PC or laptop (which i will need sometime soon), unless i spy a good student discount somewhere

Edited by slornie, 15 October 2009 - 04:25 PM.

[Kelathin]

slornie, on Oct 15 2009, 05:22 PM, said:

I must admit, ive heard only good things about Windows 7 so far, aside from the issues with the EU Commission (which they are currently negotiating - One proposal is to have a choice of 12 web browsers when you install the OS).

I will probably wait until i get a new PC or laptop (which i will need sometime soon), unless i spy a good student discount somewhere

I dunno I get Win7 for free with MSDN AA or I can purchase win7 for 10$ at my college, or use my campus's enterprise license for free

EU commission requests are completely outrageous.  Have a choice of installing different browsers? It wasn't enough that they get the choice to not install IE unlike Americans . Coupled with including different browsers would cost microsoft licensing fees. EU should install a browser afterward OS install like everyone else in the world. I'd love to leave IE off during install, but American Ultimate and Enterprise version can't, but you can turn it off after install.

[MensInvictaManet-PG]

Already pre-ordered it, for $30 with my old student ID... I'll be getting it on the 22nd. I'll tell you guys what I think of it then.

I have so much faith in Windows 7, it's ridiculous.

[Kelathin]

MensInvictaManet-PG, on Oct 15 2009, 07:47 PM, said:

Already pre-ordered it, for $30 with my old student ID... I'll be getting it on the 22nd. I'll tell you guys what I think of it then.

I have so much faith in Windows 7, it's ridiculous.

Out of curiosity, what were/are your feelings for Vista?

[Bird of Prey]

I am running the Win 7 RC atm (and was running the beta) and I will be buying it because I like it.

[Swgbex]

If I didn't have the RC of 7 I'd get it right away. Reformatting is a pain and the RC is great. First day pickup otherwise

[Mizu]

Since I've been hearing good things I'll be trying to get Windows 7 so I can upgrade my computer with hardware. Looks like a Christmas buy for me.

I heard bad stuff about Vista so I kept ignoring it and I can't keep sticking to XP forever......I like the futuristic look of windows 7.

[Kelathin]

Bird of Prey, on Oct 15 2009, 10:48 PM, said:

I am running the Win 7 RC atm (and was running the beta) and I will be buying it because I like it.

What features do you like?

Swgbex, on Oct 15 2009, 10:55 PM, said:

If I didn't have the RC of 7 I'd get it right away. Reformatting is a pain and the RC is great. First day pickup otherwise

RC will eventually no longer boot you know, I think like come Jan, Feb though

[Thunder]

I will get Windows 7 on my new computer which I will buy in January 2010. Like others, I have heard only good things about Win 7 so I am really looking forward to it.

[ChessRules]

I personally haven't really been following Windows 7.  A lot of people have told me they like it, though I haven't really heard any specifics.

[MensInvictaManet-PG]

Kelathin, on Oct 15 2009, 06:34 PM, said:

Out of curiosity, what were/are your feelings for Vista?

When Vista was first coming out, I was extremely skeptical about the reviews. A lot of them were great, but it wasn't a public beta of any kind, so they were only reviewers... people that knew a lot about the OS beforehand and were probably led along certain features by Microsoft reps. I saw Vista as a visual and security update, not a real OS improvement. I think I hit the nail on the head pretty well with that one.

With Win 7, the beta has been huge. I've had a lot of friends use it and love it. It's going to be amazing.

[Bird of Prey]

Kelathin, on Oct 16 2009, 04:57 AM, said:

RC will eventually no longer boot you know, I think like come Jan, Feb though

Which gives is a few months to buy new computers (I know I need a new one).  Also I think the rc closes down in april or may

[Piglet]

Ghostly_Substance, on Oct 16 2009, 06:29 AM, said:

I heard bad stuff about Vista so I kept ignoring it and I can't keep sticking to XP forever......I like the futuristic look of windows 7.

Windows 7 looks pretty much the same as Vista.

[VonVentrue]

Berek-PG, on Oct 15 2009, 10:02 PM, said:

Windows 7 seems like the answer in almost every case I care about, particularly DX11.

Quoted for agreement.
I'm not too fond of the fact every copy of W7 sold means more money for Microsoft's xbawx division, however.

[hagren]

Tell me about it!

There was a time when the name "Microsoft Game Studios" sounded like godly manna to the ears of PC gamers, now it's more like sulfuric acid thrown in our eyes.

[The Archon]

hagren, on Oct 19 2009, 07:10 AM, said:

There was a time when the name "Microsoft Game Studios" sounded like godly manna to the ears of PC gamers, now it's more like sulfuric acid thrown in our eyes.

Heh, I knew there'd be problems as soon as the name "Ensemble Studios" started disappearing from games.

[Kelathin]

MensInvictaManet-PG, on Oct 16 2009, 01:01 PM, said:

When Vista was first coming out, I was extremely skeptical about the reviews. A lot of them were great, but it wasn't a public beta of any kind, so they were only reviewers... people that knew a lot about the OS beforehand and were probably led along certain features by Microsoft reps. I saw Vista as a visual and security update, not a real OS improvement. I think I hit the nail on the head pretty well with that one.

With Win 7, the beta has been huge. I've had a lot of friends use it and love it. It's going to be amazing.

Well arguably Win7 is sorta like Vista Service Pack 3. What features are you talking about beyond visual and security that make Win7 better than Vista.

hagren, on Oct 18 2009, 04:10 PM, said:

There was a time when the name "Microsoft Game Studios" sounded like godly manna to the ears of PC gamers, now it's more like sulfuric acid thrown in our eyes.

You don't like Viva Piñata?

[MensInvictaManet-PG]

Kelathin, on Oct 19 2009, 05:40 AM, said:

Well arguably Win7 is sorta like Vista Service Pack 3. What features are you talking about beyond visual and security that make Win7 better than Vista.

http://en.wikipedia....ew_to_Windows_7

Enjoy. I should mention that although Windows 7 takes a lot from Vista, the kernel for it was built nearly from scratch. It's relation to Vista is mostly visual, and let's be honest... if Vista was to be rated on visuals alone, it was pretty nice.

The unified views / library structure in Windows 7 is going to raise a few eyebrows, I think. It's one of those features no one is really talking about, and Microsoft is surprisingly not hyping, but five years down the line I think people will understand it and want to keep it around for future versions of Windows.

Windows 7 has also had a lot more collaboration with nVidia, AMD, ATI, Intel, Dell, HP... just to ensure that driver issues weren't going to be a plague like with Vista.

I'll give you guys a bit of an update on my adventures with Windows 7 on the 22nd or 23rd when I get my new media center PC running with it and hooked up and stuff.