Speed Test: Windows 7 May Not Be Much Faster Than Vista
http://www.pcworld.com/article/164485/speed_test_windows_7_may_not_be_much_
faster_than_vista.html
PC World's speed tests against Vista show Win7 is 1-4 percent faster,
below the threshold of human perception.
Why am I not $urprised?
Speed Test: Windows 7 May Not Be Much Faster Than Vista
http://www.pcworld.com/article/164485/speed_test_windows_7_may_not_be_much_
faster_than_vista.html
PC World's speed tests against Vista show Win7 is 1-4 percent faster,
below the threshold of human perception.
Wow. They couldn't
Wow. They couldn't even wait for the article to whip out the weasel words.
*May* not be *much* faster? On a synthetic test?
Is this the best you could do?
I guess it is tough not having right on your side.
Why am I nor $urprised?
I ordered a Tivax STB-T8 yesterday. Has good reviews, customers and
review sites.
I have it and much regret the purchase. Poor sensitivity. Crummy remote.
Slow to change channels. Poor display of program info. Suspect they paid
for good reviews or the other boxes must be really bad. The RCA
Is this the best you could do?
*I* don't have to do much at all. The question you should be asking, Is
this the best the reviewer could do?
I guess it is tough not having right on your side.
Very true, which is why the article comes off as so weak. Speaking of weak:
PC World's speed tests
Writers in the tech press are stating frankly that M$ (lisp or whistle
here, which ever appeals) is continuing their trend of slowing operating
systems. XP was slower than NT/2000. Vista is slower than XP. Now w7
will be slower than Vista. My dog can detect trends this obvious!
Thank you,
Writers in the tech press are stating frankly that M$ (lisp or whistle
here, which ever appeals) is continuing their trend of slowing
operating
systems. XP was slower than NT/2000. Vista is slower than XP. Now w7
will be slower than Vista. My dog can detect trends this obvious!
Time to
Time to send Fido back to trend analysis school. Even the article didn't
say that Win7 is slower than Vista.
As you pointed out, testing used synthetic benchmarks. Vendors tend to
code for these well-known benchmarks. We expect real world experience to
be worse.
As you pointed out, testing used synthetic benchmarks. Vendors tend to
code for these well-known benchmarks. We expect real world experience
to
be worse.
Actually, the expectation is that real-world results will be just be
different. Synthetic benchmarks only measure what they were designed
You have a talent for missing the obvious.
My comment about DDR was in regards to one improvement out of many. A
series of small improvements will add up: 2% here, 3% there, 1%
someplace
else... and the total can be 20%, 30%, 40%, 100% or more. That's how
the
job is done.
You said no
Just for grins and googles, I did sample searches and found the following:
Results 1 - 10 of about 4,350 for windows 7 faster
http://www.google.com/search?source=ighl=enrlz=q=%22windows+7+faster%22a
q=foq=
Results 1 - 10 of about 98 for windows 7 slower
Is it possible to buy the Verizon TV box rather than leasing them? I
would like to take advantage of the great deals Verizon is pushing
right now, but the leasing of a box for each TV is a deal killer.
Are there aftermarket boxes which will work?
Can we use one box and distribute it around the
A 44-1 ratio of the word faster over slower.
Did you search on unimpressive?
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Jeff Wright
As you pointed out, testing used synthetic benchmarks.
Vendors tend to code for these well-known benchmarks.
We expect real world experience to be worse.
Actually, the expectation is that real-world results will
be just be different. Synthetic benchmarks only measure
what they
Mac Mini review that was faster for all sorts of reasons
Despite your ureasoned commentary, the text you quote makes exactly that
point faster for all sorts of reasons. That's the difference of looking
at parts vs looking at the whole. This magazine's speed test shows that
as a whole Win7 is
Let's just conveniently forget the hundreds of hands-on reviews that *all*
indicated much better performance on the same hardware over Vista. We found
the one that says what you want it to say.
PCWorld is the first to run scientific benchmarks.
I find your don't-bother-me-with-the-facts
Are there aftermarket boxes which will work?
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires that aftermarket boxes work.
They have to supply a CableCARD for a nominal fee. Like many other
laws under Bush, this requirement has not been effectively enforced. Nice
article on this at Wikipedia.
Can
Despite your ureasoned commentary, the text you quote makes exactly
that
point faster for all sorts of reasons. That's the difference of
looking
at parts vs looking at the whole. This magazine's speed test shows that
as a whole Win7 is unimpressive.
Guard, turn, dodge, parry, spin, thrust!
You bet it's appalling, that's exclusively your gig.
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote:
PCWorld is the first to run scientific benchmarks.
I find your don't-bother-me-with-the-facts attitude appalling.
PCWorld is the first to run scientific benchmarks.
Three unconfirmed tests by some slacker are scientific? You sound like a
fine, upstanding young man, allow me to tell you about a slightly used
bridge I have for sale.
Oh, and no they aren't the first; far from it. I linked to a scientific
I would guess that a nominal fee would still involve a monthly
charge. I'd rather just pay once up front.
Understood about the single box = single channel. How would the
distribution be done? Is there a recommended device?
Thanks in advance.
Richard P.
Are there aftermarket boxes which will
I would guess that a nominal fee would still involve a monthly
charge. I'd rather just pay once up front.
It might. I vaguely remember something like $2.
Understood about the single box = single channel. How would the
distribution be done? Is there a recommended device?
Standard coax splitter I
Just because they use the word FiOS doesn't mean the company
policies/motives differ from those of the cablecos. The laws and regs (they
helped to deveop them through lobbying, etc.) only mandate that you can get
a signal that works with your equipment but it doesn't require those firms
to give
FWIW,
I installed Win 7 RC on a Intel dual core w 2 gigs ram and a nvidia
512 graphics card. 160gb new SATA drive in less than 20 minutes to
the final desktop.
YMMV
Rich
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Don't start getting facts in the way of Tom's BS, I'm using it to help get
my yard in this weekend.
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 5:39 PM, Rich Schinnell richnrockvi...@gmail.comwrote:
FWIW,
I installed Win 7 RC on a Intel dual core w 2 gigs ram and a nvidia
512 graphics card. 160gb new SATA drive
At one time Emachines came with discs.
I am still bale to download drivers from the web.
best option?
Install new HD and load XP The same flavor that came with it.)
Make sure you have downloaded the drivers and put them on a CD or a
flash drive, and load it up.
makes a nice print server.
http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/05/researchers-hijack-botnet-score-56000-passwords-in-an-hour.ars
Researchers at the University of California Santa Barbara have
published a paper detailing their findings after hijacking a botnet
for ten days earlier this year. Among other things, the
Boy you are no fun.
Make mine a Labatts.
Stewart
At 08:45 PM 5/6/2009, you wrote:
Um...no. Unless you throw in beer and pizza. I'll be friends with anyone for
beer and pizza!
Good plan. Count me in for beer and pizza too as long as it is not
Budweiser, the Vista of Beers.
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 7:20 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote:
I would guess that a nominal fee would still involve a monthly
charge. I'd rather just pay once up front.
It might. I vaguely remember something like $2.
Might be $3/month/card but that is the right ball park. A TiVO series 3
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 9:57 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall
popoz...@earthlink.net wrote:
Boy you are no fun.
Make mine a Labatts.
You DRINK Lab rats? I thought you roast them on a stick.
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John Duncan Yoyo
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