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CRN – 2 hours ago Isn't it amazing that right from the get go they were lots of nay sayers about Windows Vista and (possibly) a lot of pre-negative feelings towards the OS. Windows 7 here this year Straits Times Fighting with Vista Campbellton Tribune Wisbusiness.com all 16 news articles |
Windows Vista isn’t a bad OS – now. But it’s had its problems. Third parties didn’t make drivers fast enough, bugs affected obscure features such as, er, copying and deleting files, and Vista Capable PCs were nothing of the sort.
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Microsoft: Secret Features Hidden in Windows 7
Softpedia – 3 hours ago By Marius Oiaga, Technology News Editor At the end of the past year, with Windows 7 Beta 1 wrapped up since mid-December, and Build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400 leaked to BitTorrent websites, the obvious question was where was Microsoft going next with … Microsoft starts testing Office 14 CNET News RPT-CES-UPDATE 1-Microsoft delays Windows 7 beta download Reuters Windows IT Pro – SearchCIO.com – DailyTech – Houston Chronicle all 580 news articles |
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Microsoft issues first Windows 7 beta patch
Computerworld – 8 hours ago By Gregg Keizer January 13, 2009 (Computerworld) Microsoft Corp. today issued its first patch for the just-released Windows 7 beta, but passed on plugging a hole in an important file-sharing protocol that it fixed in older versions of the operating … Why Work When Windows 7 Is All Play? Microsoft Watch Microsoft unveils windows 7 OS The Guardian – Nigeria Columbia Missourian – Washington Post – SmartCompany.com.au – NetworkWorld.com all 561 news articles |
We’ve been fiddling around with the Windows 7 Beta for a few days, but just now finally run into that old friend of Windows users: the blue screen of death.
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The PC World Challenge: 72 Hours of Windows 7!
Washington Post – 40 minutes ago We challenged one blogger to make the switch: a full conversion from Windows Vista to Windows 7 for three days. From gaming, to business, to screwing around on the Internet: Did our intrepid upstart make it through until the bitter end? PC users warned over 'test' Windows The Press Association Microsoft ditches Windows 7 beta download limit Computerworld CNET News – TG Daily – ZDNet Asia – Houston Chronicle all 523 news articles |
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A tale of two Windows installs
CNET News – 2 hours ago CNET News' Ina Fried installed Windows twice this weekend. On one machine, she installed the beta of Windows 7. But on the other, an old machine she was giving to a friend, she "downgraded" the machine from Vista to Windows XP. Microsoft: Don't give Vista a miss ZDNet Asia Taking the plunge into Windows 7 Houston Chronicle Reuters – Computerworld – InternetNews.com – IT Examiner all 543 news articles |
Microsoft announced the Windows 7 beta at CES last week, and Ars has been using it since the moment it became available. Here’s an in-depth look at the current state of the next version of Windows.
Microsoft makes for an unlikely David, and Linux an even unlikelier Goliath — but here we are. A few years ago, Linux was positioned as the “Windows killer.” Now Windows 7 is being positioned as the Linux killer.
Dozer writes “With the Windows 7 public beta out, Ars Technica has an in-depth look at the release. There’s praise for Windows 7’s UI changes and polish as well much-needed changes to UAC, but also a warning that those who have problems with Vista won’t like Windows 7 much better. ‘If you couldn’t stand Vista’s UI (whether it’s because you didn’t like Explorer, Aero, Control Panel, UAC, or anything else), Windows 7 is unlikely to do much to help, as it builds on the same UI. If Vista’s hardware demands were too steep, Windows 7 will likely cause you the same grief, as its hardware demands match. And if Vista didn’t work with a program or device you need to use, Windows 7 will offer no salvation, as its compatibility is virtually identical.'”
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