Comments on: Eight Ways Windows 7 Could Flop

By: Leno

Leno — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:20:55 +0000

After being sick of gaysoft for quite some time (still using xp on pc), i decided to move over to Ubuntu also, its kickass. If only it were possible to get games running on it in native speeds, alas i will just have to keep using windows with all its crashes and flaws until something happens for the better.

By: George Costanza

George Costanza — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:20:05 +0000

SEVEN! THE NAME IS MINE.

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:24:57 +0000

I agree with Rod, after installing Ubuntu on my Dell Latitude in dual boot mode, I found myself working for several days in a row without having to boot XP for some misc app that required it. I am now going to try the Virtual Box for those few apps needing XP and I believe at that point, I can remove the dual boot XP partition. I don’t do games so that’s not an issue for me.

I have also purchased a Dell for my son with Ubuntu on it (although Dell doesn’t do a good job supporting it). With OpenOffice 3.1 on it, he’ll never know what he’s missing from the XP world (hint, he’s not missing anything). My 2nd son has an iMac which was my first and only mistake with Apple. They’re cute but my son’s model broke after only 13 months and the $900 ‘needs new main logic board’ response from Apple didn’t cut it for me. He’s now shopping for a Latitude or System76 which will have Ubuntu on it.

In order for Microsoft to survive, they need to focus on application functionality and cross platform compatibility, I don’t care about he OS anymore, I need to get my work done, period.

By: Hugh G. Rection

Hugh G. Rection — Thu, 21 May 2009 00:23:04 +0000

I’ve tested Windows 7 in VirtualBox and to me there is no functional improvement over XP noticeable to me. It’s all just a load of appearance changes, and unfortunately is for the worse. My first encounter with those awful washed out pastel colors was with the latest MSN Messenger in XP. Normally appearance isn’t that important to me, but that was just to awful to put up with. To my disappointment Windows 7 uses the same horrible themes. They all look alike and there’s no way to get something more contrast rich and consistent that also looks at least better than the classic Windows 3.1 theme. XP’s Luna is better in the sense that the window frames stand out from the content and are consistent in color on all sides. This makes using a laptop outdoors easier too. Other OS’ are much better at this, especially Linux+Gnome when it comes to themes. I think this could be a major failure point for Windows 7. At least for me then, I’m going to stick with Ubuntu and Windows XP 64 bit until 2014 or until Microsoft release a new OS that at least looks somewhat reasonable, but I’m not too optimistic about it because what can they improve really besides appearances over and over again? I think MS has had it’s prime time with XP.

By: Rod Carlson

Rod Carlson — Sat, 02 May 2009 01:06:54 +0000

I keep hearing about Windows having virtual XP. Big deal, I have Ubuntu Linux with free Sun virtual box. I can run XP on linux in a virtual machine. That is what I’d suggest people that like XP but not wanting to up the ante for Vista 7 or whatever they want to call it. Interestingly I tried to install XP on a new desktop and it wouldn’t interface with the wireless network card. So I installed Ubuntu, the sun Virtual box, and then XP in the Virtual Box. Now I love Ubuntu as my primary system because its free, got great applications, and no virus problems. And if I need to use those old XP applications for my work, I can still start a virtual machine. Fact is I’m finding less and less need to start the old XP box up in a virtual machine, because I love Ubuntu so much. Here is the truth about Ubuntu, its free, works great, has a few kinks setting up the wireless initially. But, after that its just a love that keeps growing on you. I feel so free being away from all the microsoft crap. Also, don’t worry about the ugly brown standard configuration of Ubuntu after installation. I’ve spent a day downloading the skins I like and it looks very colorful and state of the art. I will not lie to those who are tired of being milked by Microsoft, Ubuntu doesn’t provide the best support for video gaming, so you will still want a copy of XP on a dual boot. Ubuntu as i said takes a little getting used to as its protection of kernels and files requires you use sudo (super user). At max you are looking at 3 days setup to configure it the way you like. Then the benefits are astounding, no virus, no BS. Low maintenance. Please I beg you to stop torturing yourselves and give linux Ubuntu a try before swallowing the Microsoft cyanide candy.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:55:06 +0000

Current betas are still reported to have performance on par with Vista.

So they’re continuing to release operating systems slower than free alternatives?

How is MS solving Windows? Throw more Windows at it…Makes no sense.

By: T.R. Smith

T.R. Smith — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:58:18 +0000

I have a fairly new PC with Vista and now Windows 7 , people like me
are going to have a hard time to change again, their OS to something new
this quick. Windows needs to give people a better deal on windows 7
or we will just keep Vista until something better shows up.

By: Marc Klink

Marc Klink — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:22:43 +0000

After looking at 7, and using it for a few days, I am certain that I will not be lining up to buy it. I don’t consider myself a person belonging to your point #7, but I am awaiting something to come from Microsoft that is better than Windows XP. There is one possibility I might switch to something else, 64bits, and if I do, it will be with Vista, due precisely to the reasons given above, lack of a logical, drill-down, organized start menu.

(and if I could get a 64bit copy of Windows Server 2003 64bit, I’d make the changes to XP’ize it, and be happy for a few more years.

By: Friendly Freddie

Friendly Freddie — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:39:19 +0000

You make the statement: “If there’s a chance the OS may ship in July.” This is ther first that I have heard anyone speculate on a date earlier than the beginning of 2010, or perhaps pre-installed in the PC manufacturer’s Christmas 2009 offerings. I sure would like to know where you came up with this earlier launch date.
In an attempt to create a steady flow of ongoing revenue, Microsoft has been trying to move away from the one-time sale to a pay as you go system as they have done with Windows Live OneCare. I have been wondering if perhaps Windows 7 would be their first subscription operating system. That could be the ninth way that it could flop.

By: tom b

tom b — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:02:50 +0000

Still not UNIX? wake me up when MSFT decides it wants to ante up to the table.