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mordie
Sep 24, 2008 7:44 AM
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The screenshots have been taken down by request - either by Microsoft or someone team acting on their behalf.
Windows 7 is currently in NDA beta and they are trying to plug the leaks by the looks of things.
Interesting one site I visited said windows 7 will have a feature where it will keep your games update by regularly checking for patches; etc. Don't know if this will be workable with all gaming companies ...
Comment made about the PC Authority article:
Windows 7 beta screenshots leaked?
Screenshots of what is said to be the next version of Microsoft's Windows operating system have been leaked onto the internet..
What do you think? Join the discussion.
Edited by mordie: 24/9/2008 08:36:22 AM |
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malai5
Sep 24, 2008 2:29 PM
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One other thing I heard was that there would be fewer included apps, music, photo editing, etc but they would be available as downloads.
Really, more of a "Thin Client" operating system.
They really do have to compete with Linux now.
Cheers
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mordie
Sep 25, 2008 7:38 AM
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Yes Malai5 from what I've heard it's going to just a basic OS install and then you have to obtain addon applications -the question is will there be ab online apps store much like iphone? This IS a possibility!
I think M$ have realised that having all the different versions of MS Vista didn't help their marketing of the "new" OS so with windows 7 they'll do one Windows for all users but you'll have to "buy in" for addons to do more than boot to windows. Maybe they'll argue it's all to do with piracy or the EU's decision on anti-trust regarding IE *shrug* but it is sure to be for getting you wallet out to spend....
Me interesting to watch the development of windows 7 especially how business will receive it on launch...how's deployment in big companies going to work if you have to purchase the apps? etc...
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hermiod
Sep 25, 2008 6:35 PM
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I would certainly be a lot more willing to pay for Windows 7 if I know that I am only buying the base system, ie. the part I actually need.
I very rarely use any of the bundled applications that come with Windows, not having to buy them even if you've no intention of using them gives consumers much better value for money...assuming of course that M$ set the price of Windows 7 to a level proportionate with what you are actually buying and don't just chop out all the add ons but leave the price the same or drop it by an inappropriately miniscule amount. |
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avoidz
Sep 26, 2008 6:16 PM
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I saw the screenshots posted on another site (which shall remain nameless). It's too early to properly speculate on Windows 7, though if it remains the same as the screenshots, it looks like Vista Junior (not much different). I guess all the changes are underneath; hopefully a one-size-fits-all consumer edition this time. |
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mordie
Oct 2, 2008 11:31 AM
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Damn if your in LA you can get it at this years PDC conference:
"Have you heard that PDC2008 is the place to see the coolest new technology, and get your hands on the latest pre-beta bits - including Windows 7? Attendees will also receive a 160 GB drive of all PDC bits."
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Hobo_Joe
Oct 2, 2008 8:21 PM
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mordie wrote:Damn if your in LA you can get it at this years PDC conference:
"Have you heard that PDC2008 is the place to see the coolest new technology, and get your hands on the latest pre-beta bits - including Windows 7? Attendees will also receive a 160 GB drive of all PDC bits."
Mate tell me about it. All the interesting and cool events happen in the U.S!
Microsoft fan or not, at least you'd get a free 160gb disk woohoo! |
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grnorton
Oct 3, 2008 4:52 PM
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There is only ONE feature that would make me believe that this will be a mature and user friendly OS and that is an OBJECT ORIENTATED desktop.
It is so obvious and clunky when the desktop shortcut once creates is not a 'shadow' of the original icon! Uninstall an application and then what happens to the desktop icon, it sits there as an orphan and when the user clicks on it... MS spits the dummy and is VERY confusing for the average non compuer nerd!
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