Windows 7 Review - Upgrades Now Available For PreOrder
Author: Ben Dunn
Windows 7 Review
I've got 2 PCs running Windows seven. They are very different computers in that one is sort of five years old and one is totally cutting edge with all the latest graphics cards, for example.
The new Windows seven Aero theme is pretty and better organized and intuitive than Windows Vista Aero. An example mouse gesture that I use is to wiggle the mouse backwards and forth like you are scratching something off a list. This immediately clears the desktop by hiding all the open windows. The new interface also permits you to click the thumbnails of the programs that are running. It's a bit Apple OSX like, except not so animated and annoying in my humble opinion.
I am still nervous about compatibility issues, but even the few games I've run have been no problem for Windows seven. Even the latest Fallout three ran flawlessly. Given that a Windows seven will be readily downloadable in the future and given that the release surpasses that of the release exceeds that of Vista ask who will trouble to ask who will trouble to upgrade to Vista SP2?
In addition to frame rate rises in games, the Net connection scores just about ten percent higher throughput. On our 1GB connections, the difference is even more noticeable. Even if you do not have machine to test drive Microsoft Windows seven on, you can use Vmware's free desktop virtualization software to set up and start exploring.
It's coming reasonably shortly. It should be good and if you work in a corporate IT dept, you will have to support it. To set up Windows seven on Vmware, just tell vmware that you will be using Vista.
Installation is a breeze. The result is that there's going on under the hood that has changed but that you won't see until you're in a support situation and relealize that some of your tried and tested debugging rituals no longer work.
By the time Windows Vista SP2 Beta is stable and out the door, you'll be on the heels of Microsoft's Windows 7 release date.
If you have applications that have to be tested on Windows 7, the time to start that is at the moment. Developers should have their beta copy very shortly.
Amazon.com is taking on Windows 7 Pre Orders which will be delivered as soon as Windows 7 becomes available to the public
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About the Author:
Daniel Scott has been reviewing Operating Systmes since 1996 and owns numerous blogs on topics from Xbox 360s to Windows 7. |
