I'm honestly considering holding off on buying Windows for my upcoming build until they release 7. I'll likely run a free OS until then (here's lookin' at you Ubuntu).
Tim, the reason for that is the EULA that says "no benchmarking". Technically, those aren't benchmarks, but to someone who reads the article in detail, its pretty apparent that 7 is doing better than both XP and Vista.
Like Thrax said, it should be music to everyone's ears.
Beta's work on stability, features, and last is speed. Usually they tweak the build as the final release candidate nears. To have a Beta already be faster bodes well to having at least the same final performance and possibly better performance. This is really, really good news.
LeonardoWake up and smell the glaciersEagle River, AlaskaIcrontian
edited January 2009
It got my attention. I hope that in future retail releases, MS will consider multi-machine licenses. I really don't mind paying for an OS (especially after experimenting with Linux!), but for several copies? XP may run well beyond its official end date on some of my systems. (please, no comments on 'free' Windows or using Linux enough to become proficient with it. the later, perhaps, but that will be later rather than sooner)
I'd like to echo what Q wrote: If the W7 beta release is already perceived as fast at this early development stage, that is a very good indicator.
The torrent sites may have gotten the jump with the beta release but Microsoft is releasing the Beta for free on January 9th.
From the bit I've used 7 so far I'd say that it feels like it has more in common with Windows server 2008 then Vista in terms of general GUI and that's a good thing. The GUI enhancements with it are also a step up from vista. Going from XP to 7 is far less a culture shock then going from XP to Vista. The general GUI enhancements in 7 also feel like an improvement and less of a fireworks show.
I still prefer my mac. But 7 is looking to be my OS of choice when it comes to windows. The test will be on some work machines that use oddball software and have some special hardware requirements.
Thrax
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That should be music to everyone's ears.
Like Thrax said, it should be music to everyone's ears.
Good to hear.
I'd like to echo what Q wrote: If the W7 beta release is already perceived as fast at this early development stage, that is a very good indicator.
From the bit I've used 7 so far I'd say that it feels like it has more in common with Windows server 2008 then Vista in terms of general GUI and that's a good thing. The GUI enhancements with it are also a step up from vista. Going from XP to 7 is far less a culture shock then going from XP to Vista. The general GUI enhancements in 7 also feel like an improvement and less of a fireworks show.
I still prefer my mac. But 7 is looking to be my OS of choice when it comes to windows. The test will be on some work machines that use oddball software and have some special hardware requirements.
I need one of those. :/
Which version you think you will get? (Assuming you don't mean beta.)