How do you rate Windows 7 Beta 1?

mkey · February 17th, 2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HaZe303

The fact that Linux is almost free from virus´s is not because its such a great and stable OS, but because so few use it and most "hackers/virusmakers" that do Viruses want to have huge spread as possible and that it has the biggest possible chance of succes.

There are a lot of people using some Linux distro, if nothing then at least they're dualbooting.

You ignore one fact - nobody hates Linux, but there are loads of people who don't like MS monopolistic politics and their products very much. So they attack them. Whether to prove their own self-worth or to ridicule MS's programmers.

**Regeneration** · February 24th, 2009, 05:41 AM

I think Windows 7 should be cancelled or postponed by 1-2 years. Instead, they should provide all these features/fixes in the Vista SP2. Having six active operating systems in the same time could damage the industry. Look at us for example, how the hell could I support six OSes in the same time? this is impossible. Another thing is... Microsoft must pull the plug on the 32-bit in Windows 7.

Dyre Straits · February 24th, 2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Regeneration

I think Windows 7 should be cancelled or postponed by 1-2 years. Instead, they should provide all these features/fixes in the Vista SP2. Having six active operating systems in the same time could damage the industry. Look at us for example, how the hell could I support six OSes in the same time? this is impossible. Another thing is... Microsoft must pull the plug on the 32-bit in Windows 7.

I can actually agree with the logic in this. I, too, think a lot of the improvements I've seen could just as easily be part of a SP for Vista.

Also, the move to 64-bit has convinced me that it's the way to go. With RAM prices so dirt cheap these days, it's foolish to hang onto 32-bit. I mean, I can remember paying a couple HUNDRED dollars for 4 MB! [You read that right: MB...not GB!]

It would be interesting, though, to see a survey of just how many corporations are actually still tied down with 32-bit systems. That may be the main impetus behind making that platform still available for some time.

bejito81 · February 24th, 2009, 08:58 AM

well actualy it is only 4 OS (windows 2003, Vista, Windows 2008, Seven) but well yes it is too much

i also agree on the fact that 32 bit version shouldnt exist on Seven, microsoft announced that Vista would be the last 32 bit OS and now we got Seven in 32 bit too, do they really have a brain at microsoft?

mkey · February 24th, 2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bejito81

well actualy it is only 4 OS (windows 2003, Vista, Windows 2008, Seven) but well yes it is too much

Don't forget about 64 bit versions, which are (driver wise) very different.

On RAM prices

I remember when I got my previous PC in 2002 - 512 MB of Kingmax RAM went for about 140$. With my new build, past fall I spent 100$ on 4 GB of RAM.

bejito81 · February 24th, 2009, 11:37 AM

well then it is :
2003 32 + 64 + R2
Vista 32 + 64
2008 32 + 64
Seven 32 +64

yay for 9

mkey · February 24th, 2009, 01:42 PM

Anyway, I believe Regen was talking about XP, Vista and 7 all 32 bit and 64 bit

3x2=6

gen.Rage1991hrv · February 24th, 2009, 11:19 PM

tested and it is just a Vista SE
but it will kick ass as win98SE