Comments on: Windows 7 Will Throw Down, But Not Just Yet http://gigaom.com/2009/11/20/windows-7-will-throw-down-but-not-just-yet/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:33:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: old dogs can learn new tricks http://gigaom.com/2009/11/20/windows-7-will-throw-down-but-not-just-yet/#comment-230820 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:15:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=81918#comment-230820 What you are talking about is basically windows xp, and since xp is becoming outdated and will begin to lose support from microsoft and drivers will begin to not support it ur paying for an operating system that’s current and is just a little better than xp but safer…. kindaa sounds like how mac upgrades

]]> By: Boycott Microsoft http://gigaom.com/2009/11/20/windows-7-will-throw-down-but-not-just-yet/#comment-230819 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:08:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=81918#comment-230819 What’s worse purchasing Windows 7 Starter “Cripple” Edition or experiencing buggy Windows 7,000 hidden flaws which Microsoft conceals as often as possible?

-> 32bit Only (Must use slower PC)
-> 1 CPU Supported Only (Must use crappy PC)
-> Cannot Create a Home Group (Don’t Share)
-> Cannot Backup to Network (No network back)
-> No Multiple Monitor Support
-> No Fast user switching
-> No Changeable Desktop Wallpaper
-> No Desktop Window Manager
-> No Windows Mobility Center
-> No Windows Aero Glass Themes
-> No Aero glass remoting
-> No Multitouch
-> No Premium Games Included
-> No Windows Media Center
-> No Windows Media Player Remote Media Experience
-> No Encrypting File System
-> No Location Aware Printing
-> No Remote Desktop Host
-> No Presentation Mode
-> No Windows Server domain joining
-> No Windows XP Mode
-> No AppLocker
-> No BitLocker Drive Encryption
-> No BranchCache Distributed Cache
-> No Direct Access
-> No Subsystem for Unix-based Applications
-> No Multilingual User Interface Pack
-> No Virtual Hard Disk Booting

Microsoft builds in all these restrictions, then plans to charge you big money to remove them. Is this the type of “Features” you want to purchase?

]]> By: tom http://gigaom.com/2009/11/20/windows-7-will-throw-down-but-not-just-yet/#comment-230818 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:33:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=81918#comment-230818 7 will completely take over from vista. xp i am not so sure about, it may be around for a really long time. i see xp a bit like win98. i deal in used computers. when i see a machine come in with an Me or a 2000 license tag it is almost a guarantee that the computer has XP on it. however lots of machines with 98 tags still boot their original OS install.

i even have customers coming in looking for used copies of 98 retail as well as XP retail copies. i have never had anyone look for any of the other versions of windows.

my own opinion is that 7 is a much better system than vista but for those who have rejected vista in favor XP even to the extent of a downgrade i just do not see that much difference. many of those user will continue to want XP for its comparative simplicity. i expect a lot of corporate/government users to also stick with xp to best support a mix of new and older hardware and software compatibility.

]]> By: Windows 7 Will Throw Down, But Not Just Yet : News IT http://gigaom.com/2009/11/20/windows-7-will-throw-down-but-not-just-yet/#comment-230817 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:33:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=81918#comment-230817 [...] Continue reading here: Windows 7 Will Throw Down, But Not Just Yet [...]

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