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powerpig · #1 01-10-2009, 09:40 PM

So far, seems much better than Vista. I'll report back after a couple of days of test driving it.

TheDon · #2 01-10-2009, 09:43 PM

RLC or beta?

I'm doing alright with my Windows "Mojave"

iwrock · #3 01-10-2009, 09:44 PM

Been running it for 2 weeks. Seems faster than Vista here too.

Have not tried to game on it... yet.

powerpig · #4 01-10-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by iwrock

Been running it for 2 weeks. Seems faster than Vista here too.

Have not tried to game on it... yet.

Cool, didn't know you were a Microsoft Beta tester also. Where did you get your device drivers? I had to write my own for Audio, Smart Card Reader, Wireless and Video using the Technet development kit. The video still needs some tweaking. Did you do a clean install or quasi upgrade from Vista?

iwrock · #5 01-10-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by powerpig

Cool, didn't know you were a Microsoft Beta tester also. Where did you get your device drivers? I had to write my own for Audio, Smart Card Reader, Wireless and Video using the Technet development kit. The video still needs some tweaking. Did you do a clean install or quasi upgrade from Vista?

Clean install. I have an MSDN subscription. I wrote some of my own drivers, but am still having problems with some

powerpig · #6 01-10-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by iwrock

Clean install. I have an MSDN subscription. I wrote some of my own drivers, but am still having problems with some

Which ones are you having problems with? Post a screen shot from your Win 7 device manager and maybe I can help.

Medmech · #7 01-11-2009, 08:34 AM

I'm a beta tester as well, no crashes and faster and smoother than XP, I'm still having problems with the interface I used the "classic" interface on XP so now I'm dumbfounded because there is not a classic classic view, it looks like I have to get with the times. One issue I do have though is its automation of connections is almost too automated. I have my cell modem set up as a back up connection so for awhile the puter would see my BB via bluetooth and make a connection using valuable resources. I'm only running a gig of memory.

Many years ago I was active in the A and B testing of Office 97 and 00 so MS keeps on sending me the love, I passed on the XP testing though.

Dee8go · #8 01-12-2009, 05:41 PM

I heard it described as Windows Vista that actually works. That sounded encouraging.

I'm still buying and Apple next time. I don't find fiddling around with a bunch of operating system stuff to be fun or the least bit entertaining. I'd like to have a tool that allows me to think about my work instead thinking about how to get the tool to work.

MTI · #9 01-12-2009, 06:32 PM

It must have worked!

Matt SD300 · #10 01-12-2009, 09:50 PM

Windows 7?.........

Heres a pic with never seen before "in-hiding" mb shop members... Too help us out on this new found technoligy.....Bot, is to the far right for a change in the pic, Enjoy...

Dee8go · #11 01-13-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MTI

It must have worked!

Those are great commercials. Apple always has good commercials. The MAC guy played the part of a computer hacker in some movie that was pretty good. The name of the movie escapes me at the moment.

Bill Wood · #12 01-13-2009, 12:01 PM

I've been testing Windows 7, too. Looks pretty nice but, it's hard to judge until the final version is out and it is tested with all the programs and device drivers I use.

Vista is working pretty well for me except for IE7. I still get IE7 crashes on my 64-bit desktop. Everything runs flawlessly on my 32-bit laptop though. The Vista Reliability Monitor is pegged at 10.00 on my laptop but around 7.00 on my desktop.

I notice that they left the Reliability Monitor out of Windows 7.
(Administrative Tools > Reliability and Performance Monitor > Reliability Monitor)

mgburg · #13 01-13-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

Those are great commercials. Apple always has good commercials. The MAC guy played the part of a computer hacker in some movie that was pretty good. The name of the movie escapes me at the moment.

I saw the end-part of that movie just a short time ago...it had Bruce Willis in it...the part was where MacGuy and Bruce were laying down and wounded, the bad guys were coming in, MacGuy got threatened, then Bruce does his usual "That's gotta' hurt..." line, the bad guys end up dead, Bruce's daughter *****es at Bruce for getting shot, Bruce warns MacGuy not to "boink" his daughter, MacGuy says "Too late, we've interfaced..." and the credits roll...

"Die Hard - With A Vengence" (?)

Botnst · #14 01-13-2009, 07:35 PM

From what I've been hearing, the IT guys think that the shift to "7" will be as advantageous as the shift from "NT" to "XP". I'm still mostly happy with XP except for the RAM limit. Getting around that should speed-up some intensive GIS processes.

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The Big Windows 7 Problem: XP Holdouts

By Shane O'neill , CIO , 01/12/2009
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Microsoft hopes that the release of Windows 7 will solve problems ranging from desktop clutter to what Vista did to Microsoft's public reputation. But the toughest challenge may be to win over the group of people that arguably represent the software giant's biggest obstacle to success: Windows XP users.

The Windows 7 pitch, to date, takes direct aim at Vista's reputation as a bloated resource hog. As developers and members of the general public begin to tinker with the Windows 7 public beta, Microsoft is framing it as a lean and lithe OS, with the flexibility to run on all types of computers, from netbooks to high-end gaming laptops.

The new and streamlined user interface features of Windows 7 are well-documented at this point. A cleaned-up taskbar, the sleek Aero Peek GUI, mouse-hover Jump Lists and multi-touch capability have generated interest from users whose Windows desktops have been cluttered for too long.

"Our goal was to make the UI in Windows 7 much easier to navigate. We'll let the beta speak for itself but we have a high degree of optimism in it," Munsell says.

As for fastest growing segment of the PC market, netbooks, Munsell says that Microsoft has made it a priority to run Windows 7 on small form-factor notebooks.

"Windows 7 has been optimized and engineered to work with anything: from the smallest netbook to the most loaded laptop or desktop," he says.

A lot is expected of Windows 7, but can it do what at times has seemed impossible-win back the trust of XP users who have shunned Vista?

The software giant has stated outright that Windows 7 will not make significant architectural changes from Vista and will run most if not all the applications that run on Vista.

Yet just 21 percent of Windows users currently run Vista, according to Web metrics company Net Applications. Most Windows users (65 percent) still run XP; they like it and they are wary of the compatibility issues that have plagued Vista.

It's All About the Third-Party Apps

That wariness is not without cause, analysts say. Even though Microsoft is trying to use Windows 7 to move XP customers forward, it's still a Vista-like operating system and will have the same compatibility problems that are part of any OS upgrade, says Al Gillen, Research Vice President, System Software at IDC .

"If you don't run Vista today, Windows 7 will not be a silver bullet," he says. Ultimately, Gillen adds, it's not the operating system that matters as much as having updated third-party applications.

"Whether they are upgrading to Vista or Windows 7, XP users have to make sure third-party applications are compatible," he says.

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Microsoft has warned users of the dangers of skipping versions of Windows entirely and has been trying to wean users off Windows XP through downgrade fees. Its success has been limited however as the Vista stigma lingers.

Microsoft's Munsell urges XP users to evaluate which third-party applications are important and make sure there is vendor support.

"It is important to avoid a situation where your critical application is no longer supported on Windows XP while not yet supported on Windows 7," Munsell says.

Transition to Windows 7 Easier?

Though the transition from XP to Windows 7 will be complex, it should be simpler as compared to the early days of Vista, says Michael Cherry, lead analyst with market researcher Directions on Microsoft.

When Windows Vista first shipped, Cherry says, people were not prepared for the application and hardware compatibility problems that came with an OS so different from XP.

"At this point there should be compatible versions of most applications and, when necessary, virtualization can be used to facilitate the upgrade," Cherry says.

"This is not to say that XP apps and drivers will work on Windows 7, but that there are now compatible replacements available, which should make the transition manageable."

If Microsoft wants to move customers forward with Windows 7, it must help XP users bridge the gap as much as possible, Cherry adds.

"Microsoft needs to help XP users determine if their hardware is up to running Windows 7, and which device drivers for their hardware and programs need updating," Cherry says. "It then needs to help people find the updated drivers and software."

Dee8go · #15 01-13-2009, 12:03 PM

My reliability monitor is my ears and mouth. If there's steam shooting out my ears and a stream of foul language spewing out of my mouth, that's an indication that reliablity is "low."