Windows 7 Beta

kiwi_2005 · 12-18-08, 07:45 AM

From what ive read this OS will be very fast with many improvements over Vista.

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This should bring joy to many tech / nerds around the world, Microsoft has just announced that Windows 7 beta will be released on a larger scale to its MSDN users in just a few days. This should come as a good Xmas present for investors and also computer enthusiasts . Windows 7 beta is expected to be a full “Beta” still not 100% stable but it will contain all features that have been spoken about over the last few months. Current versions of windows 7 floating around are handicapped versions at best and have a lot of features missing.
Anyway head over to Microsoft and sign up as a MSDN user for your chance to Beta Test Windows 7. Use this link to Sign up for the Microsoft MSDN program here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-au/default.aspx
No guarantees you will be selected but MS are looking for a broad range of people to test Windows 7. The more people who test the windows 7 beta the better as we really don’t want a repeat of Windows Vista. Good luck

Windows 7 display drivers already..

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This is great news, Microsoft has set out sample display drivers to all the main video card manafactures. This is basicly giving all the main players plenty of time to get this right, Hardware vendors have a good 9 months to fine tune Windows 7 graphics drivers.
As you would be aware Windows Vista when released had all kinds of driver / support issues and these problems continued on for quite a long time, even to this day some hardware is still causing headaches. This is a smart move by Microsoft and should build some confidence amongst MS operating systems users & fans.
We have been told that Microsoft will also work closer to other hardware vendors this time around to ensure all current hardware & upcoming hardware is windows 7 compatible. Windows 7 should really be a huge improvement over windows vista.
Don’t forget to Bookmark our site so you can catch up on all the latest Windows 7 news and information.

http://windows7info.net/

Zachstar · 12-19-08, 11:41 PM

This MAY restore my confidence in Microsoft.

While Vista is a requirement for gaming these days. It still sucks. Hopefully there will be a Windows 7 minimum process version.

CaptainHaplo · 12-21-08, 01:17 AM

Vista isnt really bad at all - its actually very good in a number of ways if you have the right version and config it properly.

I hope to get to try W7 on some test machines at work soon - if IT will let loose of the MSDN kit long enough for me to install it on a box for testing. Thankfully, thats part of my role - making sure the sftw we make actually works, so I have a good reason to do it.

Zachstar · 12-28-08, 01:34 PM

The beta is out! And to rave reviews!

Some are saying they think this is good enough to be the actual OS!

Now this is the difficult part. They will be tempted left and right to fill it with bloatware. Tho so far they are steadfast about getting out a version that just works. If they can do that.. I think they will regain their position.

Task Force · 12-28-08, 01:42 PM

I hope so, Im sick of vista 32bit, I wish this computer would have came with 64bit vista.

Zachstar · 12-29-08, 06:03 PM

Well just as expected it has "Appeared" on the trackers.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/29/w...nternet-world/

BTW It is wrong to install it (It was meant for MSDN subscribers I believe) However if you do be careful as there are reports of fake versions full of viruses and spyware out there.

So far the consensus is that it is of high quality and runs extremely fast! However. Again this is when things can go REALLY bad. MS is going to be REALLY tempted to fill it with bloatware at this point.

Right now it is faster than XP
When it arrives it will likely be the same speed as XP
If they give in it will be as slow as Vista.

Zachstar · 12-29-08, 07:59 PM

Some videos.

(WOW Windows 7 running on a POS Pent 3 800mhz with 512 SLOW ram)

If they can hold this MS will win.

Task Force · 12-29-08, 09:32 PM

HEY MICROSOFT!!!! Send one of those disks my way, I got a nice computer with a 3.0 e8400 and a 8800gts waiting!!!:rotfl:Aaaahhh well, Ill have to wait for the release.

Zachstar · 12-29-08, 10:24 PM

I believe if you have access to MSDN you can download it from MS networks.

Tho I hear getting MSDN is a tad difficult.

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Subscriptions are sold on an annual basis, and cost up to $10,939 USD per year per subscription

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSDN

Task Force · 12-29-08, 10:49 PM

Thats alot of money.

Reece · 12-30-08, 07:17 AM

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Thats alot of money.

And that's an understatement!!

Task Force · 12-30-08, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

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Thats alot of money.

And that's an understatement!!

Now what kind of person is gonna pay that much money, for just that.:hmm:

Maby a business would.

kiwi_2005 · 12-30-08, 09:32 PM

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The first advance reviews of Microsoft (MSFT) Windows 7 Beta are starting to circulate, and here's what we know so far: It looks and feels a lot like Vista, but adds a handful of minor performance and UI improvements.

From Adrian Kingsley-Hughes at ZDnet:

* Software and hardware that worked under Windows Vista will still work under Windows 7, hugely important in encouraging upgrades. Windows 7 install times are below half an hour, good for Microsoft.
* Some user-interface changes are in the works, most of them good. New are "Aero Snap," which lets users minimize Windows by dragging them to the top of the screen, "Aero Peek" which temporarily hides open windows and shows the desktop (which sounds a lot like a feature already in Mac OS X), and a new taskbar Adrian describes as "kludgey and counter-intuitive."
* Web browser Internet Explorer 8 and Windows Media Player both get improvements, but both still lag behind third-party alternatives already available.

The summary: "I like Windows 7, a lot. Microsoft seems to have put a lot of effort into developing a core operating system that is free from the pointless frills of the likes of XP and Vista. The OS is solid and fast."

So call it a base hit: Windows 7 will probably do well at first -- there's pent-up demand from Windows users who have been avoiding Vista, and the new OS seems to have numerous worthy improvements. But in the long run, it sounds like Windows 7 is to Vista what Windows 98 was to Windows 95: Better, but not a game-changer.

And in the long run, Microsoft needs a game-changer. Slowly but steadily, the company has been losing market share and buzz to Apple (AAPL). And while we'll probably upgrade to 7 from Vista in a heartbeat, there's nothing yet coming out of Microsoft that changes that problem.

Wolfehunter · 12-30-08, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

I believe if you have access to MSDN you can download it from MS networks.

Tho I hear getting MSDN is a tad difficult.

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Subscriptions are sold on an annual basis, and cost up to $10,939 USD per year per subscription

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSDN

Thats crazy...

Zachstar · 12-30-08, 11:26 PM

I think ZDnet is full of it.

Windows 98 WAS a game changer. While it was not a jump to XP it really helped "Standardize" The experience and crashed FAR less than 95

As for "Minor" performance improvements Note the video of it running fine on a Pentium 3 POS that is not minor in the least bit.

12-19-08, 11:41 PM	#2
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	This MAY restore my confidence in Microsoft. While Vista is a requirement for gaming these days. It still sucks. Hopefully there will be a Windows 7 minimum process version. __________________

12-21-08, 01:17 AM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Vista isnt really bad at all - its actually very good in a number of ways if you have the right version and config it properly. I hope to get to try W7 on some test machines at work soon - if IT will let loose of the MSDN kit long enough for me to install it on a box for testing. Thankfully, thats part of my role - making sure the sftw we make actually works, so I have a good reason to do it. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

12-28-08, 01:34 PM	#4
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	The beta is out! And to rave reviews! Some are saying they think this is good enough to be the actual OS! Now this is the difficult part. They will be tempted left and right to fill it with bloatware. Tho so far they are steadfast about getting out a version that just works. If they can do that.. I think they will regain their position. __________________

12-28-08, 01:42 PM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I hope so, Im sick of vista 32bit, I wish this computer would have came with 64bit vista. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-29-08, 06:03 PM	#6
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Well just as expected it has "Appeared" on the trackers. http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/29/w...nternet-world/ BTW It is wrong to install it (It was meant for MSDN subscribers I believe) However if you do be careful as there are reports of fake versions full of viruses and spyware out there. So far the consensus is that it is of high quality and runs extremely fast! However. Again this is when things can go REALLY bad. MS is going to be REALLY tempted to fill it with bloatware at this point. Right now it is faster than XP When it arrives it will likely be the same speed as XP If they give in it will be as slow as Vista. __________________

12-29-08, 07:59 PM	#7
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Some videos. (WOW Windows 7 running on a POS Pent 3 800mhz with 512 SLOW ram) If they can hold this MS will win. __________________

12-29-08, 09:32 PM	#8
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	HEY MICROSOFT!!!! Send one of those disks my way, I got a nice computer with a 3.0 e8400 and a 8800gts waiting!!!:rotfl:Aaaahhh well, Ill have to wait for the release. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-29-08, 10:49 PM	#10
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Thats alot of money. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-30-08, 11:26 PM	#15
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I think ZDnet is full of it. Windows 98 WAS a game changer. While it was not a jump to XP it really helped "Standardize" The experience and crashed FAR less than 95 As for "Minor" performance improvements Note the video of it running fine on a Pentium 3 POS that is not minor in the least bit. __________________