Why Windows 7 will suck less than Vista

Posted on Monday, November 03 2008 @ 0:26 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

ExtremeTech takes a look at the improvements Microsoft made in Windows 7 to make it better than Vista:

There is always room for improvement, though. Service Pack 1 bundled up a host of performance-related enhancements and other fixes, which was definitely welcome. And now Microsoft is working on both Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows 7.

What is this Windows 7 beast? If you want more detail on the key enhancements in Windows 7, check out Michael Muchmore's in-depth look at PCMag.com. Muchmore's impressions are based an early Windows 7 build, plus a technical briefing on Windows 7 sponsored by Microsoft.

I was at that same briefing, but rather than discuss specific features, I'll try to put Windows 7 in context with Vista as it currently stands, and why Windows 7 may draw in users who have avoided or rejected Vista.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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Re: Why Windows 7 will suck less than Vista
by dc740 on Monday, November 03 2008 @ 11:08 CET

It will suck anyway. They are introducing features that are already known thanks to Linux and the best desktop effects a user could have: compiz fussion. Nothing new for an advanced user. maybe some newbie user will find this OS interesting...

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