Windows 7 beta

[belgolas]

Well I don't know if any of ya's tried the new windows 7 beta build 7 but it is a really nice OS so far. I could even us it as my primary OS but will wait till the full version comes out. I have to say that Microsoft did something right this time. It is a lot faster, looks way better (but they still need Anti Aliasing), way more user friendly, less UAC crap bugging ya all the time, has drivers for a lot of things pre-installed. Like when I was installing the OS for the first time it auto found my wireless drivers and I could connect to the internet right off the bat. I was SO amazed because MS never has done this before. I love the new task bar and how efficient it is. Even my brother who is a huge Mac fan and is also a graphic artist is amazed. He says he wishes Mac OSX did some of the things that Windows 7 does.

Anyways just wondering if any of ya played with the unofficial release of Windows 7 beta yet.

Oh and I am buying Windows 7 as soon as it comes out and probably will shell out for the Ultimate version to show my support on a very good job.

[DarKStar]

Originally Posted by belgolas

Well I don't know if any of ya's tried the new windows 7 beta build 7 but it is a really nice OS so far. I could even us it as my primary OS but will wait till the full version comes out. I have to say that Microsoft did something right

How much are they paying you ? and how often, bi-weekly, monthly ? daily ?

(all kidding aside) I haven't tried it but I've seen the interface and don't particularly like the pie shart type interface and the fact there is no classic windows theme like in XP and VISTA - unless they changed it - can you confirm that you can revert to the classic themes as previous windows ? From what I recall there isn't any, in the version I saw quite a bunch of screenshots and a lot of reading !

this time. It is a lot faster, looks way better (but they still need Anti Aliasing), way more user friendly, less UAC crap bugging ya all the time, has drivers for a lot of things pre-installed. Like when I was installing the OS for the first time it auto found my wireless drivers and I could connect to the internet right off the bat. I was SO amazed because MS never has done this before. I love the new task bar and how efficient it is. Even my brother who is a huge Mac fan and is also a graphic artist is amazed. He says he wishes Mac OSX did some of the things that Windows 7 does.

Hmmm...... how much are they paying you ?

[ebdoradz]

where did you registered yoursefl for that beta test im searching the web for that and i didnt find anything on it ... beside windows 7 beta iso from couple of BT site

[AkG]

msdn would be my guess :)~
personally I gave up being an unpaid guinea pig for ms a long time ago

[belgolas]

No registration required

[enaberif]

Skirting a fine line here..

But I tried it and no I will not be switching.

XP for me. It has nothing of interest and does nothing for me. Its just Vista with a few major tweaks.

[486]

Win7 is Vista with more visual effects. Microsoft is in serious trouble. They really think that WOW-effect of some idiotic widget crap will sell OS to corporate customers. It won't. MS drops support for WinXP - they lose big chunk of corporate customers with it. 3rd party WinXP support firms will popup.

[Lima]

When is the estimated time of release for Windows 7?

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by Lima

When is the estimated time of release for Windows 7?

Official beta roughly or supposedly January and RC/RTM possibly March with release by Summer.

[Lima]

Thanks enaberif.

[DarKStar]

Originally Posted by enaberif

Skirting a fine line here..

But I tried it and no I will not be switching.

XP for me. It has nothing of interest and does nothing for me. Its just Vista with a few major tweaks.

Eventually you'll have NO CHOICE to switch once update support stops and games require VISTA ;)

Looks like M$ will not make the same mistake - Seems Direct X 11 will be released for BOTH Windows 7 (will ship with the final release with Win7) and also be released for VISTA.

Now saying Win7 is a 1:1 copy VISTA with visual tweaks is not 100% true, while it is based on VISTA's foundation, there are a few changes, maybe not a MAJOR OS revision - but this version of windows will have biometrics user authentication and activation - sounds scary ? you should stick to Windows XP or VISTA......:)

As to DX 11, I am skeptic we'll be seeing any DX11 game in 2009.......we barely have DX10 games so f*ck it - I'm sticking to XP & VISTA fo rmy DX10 games, I hardly see any reason for Windows 7, even with the so-called new features and the new user interface which is a bloody joke IMO.

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by DarKStar

Eventually you'll have NO CHOICE to switch once update support stops and games require VISTA ;)

Looks like M$ will not make the same mistake - Seems Direct X 11 will be released for BOTH Windows 7 (will ship with the final release with Win7) and also be released for VISTA.

Now saying Win7 is a 1:1 copy VISTA with visual tweaks is not 100% true, while it is based on VISTA's foundation, there are a few changes, maybe not a MAJOR OS revision - but this version of windows will have biometrics user authentication and activation - sounds scary ? you should stick to Windows XP or VISTA......:)

As to DX 11, I am skeptic we'll be seeing any DX11 game in 2009.......we barely have DX10 games so f*ck it - I'm sticking to XP & VISTA fo rmy DX10 games, I hardly see any reason for Windows 7, even with the so-called new features and the new user interface which is a bloody joke IMO.

Games are that important to me.

When an OS is released that I like then I'll switch. I haven't liked Vista and I don't like Win7 so far.

So XP stays.

[Phobia]

maybe im daft, but could you please post a link? i can't find it :(

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by Phobia

maybe im daft, but could you please post a link? i can't find it :(

There is nothing to post.. the official beta isn't out.

[Jonwall]

Originally Posted by 486

Win7 is Vista with more visual effects. Microsoft is in serious trouble. They really think that WOW-effect of some idiotic widget crap will sell OS to corporate customers. It won't. MS drops support for WinXP - they lose big chunk of corporate customers with it. 3rd party WinXP support firms will popup.

What? Its not just vista with more visual effects. If you want to trash an os at least try using it and finding out all the facts before you say something completely and utterly wrong lol... I used Win7 as my main os for about a month when the 6801 build was leaked and loved it, ill be picking up the public beta as soon as its released and the retail version as well when it comes out.