Stripped down Windows 7

Onkel Neal · 10-23-08, 11:49 PM

Hee, finally MS gets it.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/15265...windows_7.html

Microsoft is preparing for the 2010 (or earlier) launch of Windows Vista's successor, touted as a faster, stripped-down refresh of the much-maligned OS.

I mean, christ, I need 2 GB of RAM just for operating system?

Thread for the future HW/SW forum

Zachstar · 10-24-08, 12:01 AM

I am forced to used Vista on my next PC build due to OpenGL failing on the market. I have already spent hours trying to unload the crap that came with a dell the parents bought.

I am thinking about ditching the shell it comes with altogether and going with BlackBox for Windows for it too.

I am afraid. No telling what Vista nightmares lay ahead for me. Yet I know I will have to do serious studying so I don't unload something critical.

bookworm_020 · 10-24-08, 12:03 AM

After copy the look of the Apple OS for the last Windows, they have finaly realized that the bloatware know as Vista is carring to much weight around.

If they can slim it down, make it stable and user friendly, I'll buy it. But till then, I'm sticking with XP

BTW Has anyone seen a preview of Windows 7, and if so, can you give some feedback on it?

Hylander_1314 · 10-24-08, 12:07 AM

Well it' about dogone time!

I guess they finally figured out that the people who buy their products aren't too pleased with what they've been offerring.

Reece · 10-24-08, 02:06 AM

Well thats that Hylander, I just have to hold on to XP Pro now, that's good news Neal.

FIREWALL · 10-24-08, 02:43 AM

IIRC MS promised the world prior to Vista being released.

It seems to me MS wants to sweep Vista under the rug and push their Latest and Greatest , Super Duper POS OS.

To B Gates mindset, The roobs are just about ripe for the plucking.

Skybird · 10-24-08, 05:12 AM

I see it when I believe it. Their PR reputation I would not rate as the most trustworthy around. They want to sell it what they produce, no matter if it is good or bad. That is the context within which all press releases have to be read.

McBeck · 10-24-08, 05:24 AM

This is no new strategy...its been there prior to Vista.

Vista is a stepping stone to Windows 7, because the changes are so major.

The core of Windows 7 is no more than a promt - just like in DOS

Old, but still worth a read:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...win_inside.asp

Raptor1 · 10-24-08, 05:32 AM

I do hope that they finally learned that OS' should not interfere with whatever you're running on them

@bookworm, the Windows 7 alpha versions should show up soon at MSDN or MS conventions (As had Vista/Longhorn), we should get some insight into it then

goldorak · 10-24-08, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Hee, finally MS gets it.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/15265...windows_7.html

Microsoft is preparing for the 2010 (or earlier) launch of Windows Vista's successor, touted as a faster, stripped-down refresh of the much-maligned OS.

I mean, christ, I need 2 GB of RAM just for operating system?

Thread for the future HW/SW forum

Ram is pretty cheap these days, and frankly buying a 32 bit operating system in 2009-2010 you're in for a world of hurt. The way to go is 64 bit os.

Hanomag · 10-24-08, 09:30 AM

Can It run SH 3? :hmm:

The rest is hooey!

XP 4TW !!!

SteamWake · 10-24-08, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zachstar

I am forced to used Vista on my next PC build due to OpenGL failing on the market. I have already spent hours trying to unload the crap that came with a dell the parents bought.

I am thinking about ditching the shell it comes with altogether and going with BlackBox for Windows for it too.

I am afraid. No telling what Vista nightmares lay ahead for me. Yet I know I will have to do serious studying so I don't unload something critical.

Thats what reformats are for

2 Gigs of ram is pretty much standard these days

Im avoiding vista as best I can. Our office is local networked with mostly xp machines, the two vista machines absolutly refuse to recognize the network exists

Hylander_1314 · 10-24-08, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zachstar

I am forced to used Vista on my next PC build due to OpenGL failing on the market. I have already spent hours trying to unload the crap that came with a dell the parents bought.

I am thinking about ditching the shell it comes with altogether and going with BlackBox for Windows for it too.

I am afraid. No telling what Vista nightmares lay ahead for me. Yet I know I will have to do serious studying so I don't unload something critical.

Thats what reformats are for

2 Gigs of ram is pretty much standard these days

Im avoiding vista as best I can. Our office is local networked with mostly xp machines, the two vista machines absolutly refuse to recognize the network exists

That's because the XP machines have not been assymilated.

Diopos · 10-24-08, 10:08 AM

Rule of thumb: Skip one OS.
Now I'm on XP. I never considered vista. I will be interested when they come up with the next new thingy.
The real headache is for people using puters professionally with official/registered superprogramms etc. May the force, God and Allah be with you!

Wolfehunter · 10-24-08, 01:07 PM

What they should do is make a affordable gamer windows version.

If this Version 7 windows is streamed down like it says then thats as close as we get to one...

I will buy it if its good.

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Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I am forced to used Vista on my next PC build due to OpenGL failing on the market. I have already spent hours trying to unload the crap that came with a dell the parents bought. I am thinking about ditching the shell it comes with altogether and going with BlackBox for Windows for it too. I am afraid. No telling what Vista nightmares lay ahead for me. Yet I know I will have to do serious studying so I don't unload something critical. __________________

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	After copy the look of the Apple OS for the last Windows, they have finaly realized that the bloatware know as Vista is carring to much weight around. If they can slim it down, make it stable and user friendly, I'll buy it. But till then, I'm sticking with XP BTW Has anyone seen a preview of Windows 7, and if so, can you give some feedback on it? __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Well it' about dogone time! I guess they finally figured out that the people who buy their products aren't too pleased with what they've been offerring. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 33,684 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Well thats that Hylander, I just have to hold on to XP Pro now, that's good news Neal. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	IIRC MS promised the world prior to Vista being released. It seems to me MS wants to sweep Vista under the rug and push their Latest and Greatest , Super Duper POS OS. To B Gates mindset, The roobs are just about ripe for the plucking. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-24-08, 05:12 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 41,432 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I see it when I believe it. Their PR reputation I would not rate as the most trustworthy around. They want to sell it what they produce, no matter if it is good or bad. That is the context within which all press releases have to be read. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-24-08, 05:24 AM	#8
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,026 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	This is no new strategy...its been there prior to Vista. Vista is a stepping stone to Windows 7, because the changes are so major. The core of Windows 7 is no more than a promt - just like in DOS Old, but still worth a read: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...win_inside.asp __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

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Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Rule of thumb: Skip one OS. Now I'm on XP. I never considered vista. I will be interested when they come up with the next new thingy. The real headache is for people using puters professionally with official/registered superprogramms etc. May the force, God and Allah be with you! __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!

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Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	What they should do is make a affordable gamer windows version. If this Version 7 windows is streamed down like it says then thats as close as we get to one... I will buy it if its good. __________________