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Windows 7RC-A RANT

txnetcop

txnetcop

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I saw Wired 7 reasons to avoid Windows 7 and wanted to go postal on the writer, Brian Chen (an APPLE MAC lackey)-talk about nit-piking!
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/08/7-reasons-to-avoid-windows-7/

There were countless individuals-engineers and end-users working tirelessly to make Windows 7 the best possible release. It wasn't done behind closed doors by self-serving geeks interesting in getting their fat checks, but instead Microsoft made it an Open project for anyone who wanted to contribute time, skill and effort. They had a beta release and a release candidate and asked for input-absolutely unheard of in Windows, Sun Micro-systems, and Mac circles.

Even TechCorp got in on the action-for FREE! After three weeks of deep testing a group of software and hardware engineers at TechCorp submitted a list of fixes and issues concerning Windows 7RC. To our surprise Microsoft is already at work on their first Service Pack. We found far fewer issues with Windows 7RC than with Vista SP1.

In case you think it is easy, the creation of a list of 80+ fixes(Vista Ultimate had over 500 fix requests on release) took 21 engineers an average 10 hours a day for 16 days. James It looks like Windows 7 will be the best release Microsoft has done since Windows 98SE. Fortunately Windows 7RC has been a better release than Vista Release 1

Below is a Technet list. Glad to see so many end-users at work to make this a better product.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd349347(WS.10).aspx

I also highly recommend getting familiar with VMWare for PC and Mac for power users
http://www.vmware.com/

VMWare Fusion 2.0 for Mac
http://www.soft82.com/download/mac/vmware-fusion/
http://www.vmware.com/

Ted
 
Well, since I find my Windows 7 Pro x64 a worthy successor to my Windows XP, the only thing I can say is: Good work guys! :d

I would even go as far and say that I'm loving it...:engel016:
 
Excellent Ted!

I have a Toshiba Satellite 9762 that came with Vista (missed XP by just days) and its been a mess. Its running Ubuntu 8.10 now and doing OK, even the audio. I tried to roll back to XP but audio drivers are unavailable, I had to modify .inf files to get the Nvidia 7600 working under XP. (Hence Lenny.)

Have been looking for some encouragement wrt Win 7, have seen a lot of positive experiences with the Beta and RC here at the Outhouse, at work as well, even with the Linux partisans.

So thanks for speaking your mind. Have followed your narrative on "adventures" with Vista as well as FSX tweaks and system recommendations (have the FSX DVDs but a creature of habit still enjoying FS9).

Thanks again!
Jack
:wiggle:

P.S. VMWare, oh yes! Has geeks at work running amok, managers frowning.
:d
 
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