Windows 7, well I have been working with it for a while now and I have yet to see it fall over, so i'm relativly happy with it.
On 5 Jan, 04:31, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > I still have XP on one of my lappers and Vista on the other. Windows > 7 is really a Vista Fix supposedly to enhance the Vista OS which had > it's share of problems. Basically it is a streamlined version, less > taxing on the system. I haven't upgraded to Windows 7 because I want > to wait for more reviews. I can tell you that I don't really use XP > anymore and found that Vista is better, service pack 2 of course, but > if you write a lot you should go with it and make sure you have the > latest version of Windows Office, the Word programs are really much > better, more versatile and easy to use . > Check this video review by CNET.com a reputable source for computer > information and problem > solving.http://reviews.cnet.com/windows/microsoft-windows-7-professional/4505... > > Product summary > > The good: Strong design and Microsoft don't always go together, but > they do in Windows 7. Users might take a while to get used to the new > taskbar and Aero Peek, but they're a pleasure to use. > > The bad: Performance is still hit-or-miss in Windows 7. At the ripe > age of seven, Windows XP still performs better in some categories. > > The bottom line: Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, > it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and > whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP > are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. > > So this is why I'm waiting to upgrade, personally I think they should > give it to me free after duping me into thinking their Vista OS was > the newest, grandest thing ever. > > This is how I think Bill Gates has come to be worth billions, by > producing software that is consistently under par and then selling > people the fixes. Next one for me is going to be a Mac. I'm tired of > Microsoft's games. > > Remember that much of your XP programs wont work on Vista or 7, there > are many compatibility issues. I'm sure some gurus in here may be > able to offer more info to help you decide. > > Good Luck! > > On Jan 4, 9:31 pm, fiddler <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Has anyone spent time in the new windows 7? I'm buying a new laptop or > > netbook in the next couple of days and I have had no experience with > > windows 7. I can save $30+ with xp or pull the trigger and try the new > > os. > > I primarily use my comp for writing, loads of writing. I need > > something that has a decent word processor and can use and "pull" from > > a wide variety of sources. So, I'll need the comp to hold and/or > > access thousands of downloaded articles, sources, and material that I > > will use quite often. > > Seriously, I need some advice. I'm familiar with xp and have used it > > for quite some time, which means I also know it has some pretty strong > > fails. Does 7 have those or equivalent fails? Is it still too untested > > or new?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
