Windows 7 anyone? - Page 2

Genetic Defect · 01-19-2009, 10:29 AM

so many fanboys in here

King James · 01-19-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

so many fanboys in here

I know right.... damn Windows fanboys

Genetic Defect · 01-19-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by King James

I know right.... damn Windows fanboys

blaw blaw blaw

Sr Mike · 01-19-2009, 10:45 AM

Remember Windows ME? It is like Vista, too many problems on a new system, hopefully 7 will be a worthwhile operating system.

Kreth · 01-19-2009, 10:49 AM

Vista was like the iPhone, too much emphasis on eye candy and not enough on functionality...

tchariya · 01-19-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Vista was like the iPhone, too much emphasis on eye candy and not enough on functionality...

Unfortunately 7 is eye candy also...transitions are actually clean and not awkward.

The 7 gui is very frankensteined and not original. Applets from Vista stolen from unix desktop/Mac OS X. The Taskbar/Quick Launch is now combined to add a bit more than the Taskbar OSX had provided.

The Alt-Tab feel/functionality is almost a duplicate of the OS X multi-app selector.

Boot-up is quick, task switching is quick, transitions are more refined/cleaner.

I only use Windows because I have to. Ask any IT department trying to run a business with all their mainstream business apps, no IT department will spend the extra $$ and hours and man power to support non-Windows in the desktop/laptop arena.

Hey..most of the time, I'm ssh'd or VNC'd into a unix box doing most of my work. Not being able to get support for a virtual unix instance on my desktop sucks, so I do what I can to not rock the boat in the IT world.

Kreth · 01-19-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tchariya

The 7 gui is very frankensteined and not original. Applets from Vista stolen from unix desktop/Mac OS X.

And MacOS was stolen from Xerox...

tchariya · 01-19-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

And MacOS was stolen from Xerox...

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery!

bigloo · 01-19-2009, 02:35 PM

I use and hate vista (been a user since the 1st week of its release), it trully is a turd. What kills me is how often it decides to freeze, it can take 5 minutes to unfreeze itself... worst part, vista does not seem to be fully compatable with the new office which kills me, how could that happen! MS almost owes everyone stupid enough to have bought vista (me included) a free windows 7... I will switch to being a late adopter this time round and let other people do the beta testing (known at MS as final release).

tchariya · 01-19-2009, 04:42 PM

let me just add some more 'improvements' I have noticed in this Beta version.

Going from active to sleep or active to hibernate and back is tons faster.
That might be attributed to not having much installed.

I just found it alarming that I don't have to wait for much of a countdown to hibernate or restore.

tchariya · 01-19-2009, 04:55 PM

Well finally a big ding for W7.

I know it is beta but still, you figure from XP to W7, you would get an improvement on battery life.

But on XP, I was getting over 3 hours on my extended battery of my Lenovo T61. With W7 the the system reads only 2:10h of battery life.

What a let down. Battery consumption is not suppose to get worse!

Rabidsquirrel · 01-19-2009, 05:36 PM

XP will always be my go-to Windows OS.

I've been living in the Linux world for two years now, and love it.

Smokin Gator · 01-19-2009, 05:57 PM

I am just glad I have been a Mac user since 1989 when I bought my first Mac Plus. I have had to use Windows based machines at work at points, but I love my Macs. At work now I use a Mac and have to hide it on the "guest" side of the network. It beats being frustrated all of the time!!!

bvilchez · 01-21-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tchariya

purdy picture!

What add-on did you use to put your links on the left? That looks pretty cool.

01-21-2009, 11:30 AM

Instead of creating a new OS maybe they ought to perfect at least one of there OSs.....

Winblows

tchariya · 01-21-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bvilchez

What add-on did you use to put your links on the left? That looks pretty cool.

If you are talking about Firefox add-on, the ones I always use are as follows:

Tree Stlye Tab (puts tab where you want)
FoxTab
Download StatusBar
Stock Ticker
Tab Mix Plus

Rabidsquirrel · 01-21-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bvilchez

What add-on did you use to put your links on the left? That looks pretty cool.

View > Sidebar > Bookmarks

bvilchez · 01-21-2009, 11:54 PM

Thanks Rabidsquirrel and tchariya. I'm new again to FF and I'm loving it this time around.

Heard a few good things about 7 on Mac. My brother has it running and he swears by the beta version of it on his MBP but not too fond of it on PC.

Chris. · 08-18-2009, 07:19 PM

How does the current version hold up? I've been thinking about upgrading from Vista for the reduced price they are offering.

WildBlueSooner · 08-18-2009, 07:27 PM

I have heard good things...thank goodness! I am curious to see how people are gonna like it.

01-19-2009, 10:29 AM	#21
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Windows 7 anyone? so many fanboys in here __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

01-19-2009, 10:45 AM	#24
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: Windows 7 anyone? Remember Windows ME? It is like Vista, too many problems on a new system, hopefully 7 will be a worthwhile operating system.

01-19-2009, 10:49 AM	#25
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Windows 7 anyone? Vista was like the iPhone, too much emphasis on eye candy and not enough on functionality...

01-19-2009, 02:35 PM	#29
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Windows 7 anyone? I use and hate vista (been a user since the 1st week of its release), it trully is a turd. What kills me is how often it decides to freeze, it can take 5 minutes to unfreeze itself... worst part, vista does not seem to be fully compatable with the new office which kills me, how could that happen! MS almost owes everyone stupid enough to have bought vista (me included) a free windows 7... I will switch to being a late adopter this time round and let other people do the beta testing (known at MS as final release).

01-19-2009, 04:42 PM	#30
tchariya Taters of the lost Ark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 592 Trading: (13)	Re: Windows 7 anyone? let me just add some more 'improvements' I have noticed in this Beta version. Going from active to sleep or active to hibernate and back is tons faster. That might be attributed to not having much installed. I just found it alarming that I don't have to wait for much of a countdown to hibernate or restore.

01-19-2009, 04:55 PM	#31
tchariya Taters of the lost Ark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 592 Trading: (13)	Re: Windows 7 anyone? Well finally a big ding for W7. I know it is beta but still, you figure from XP to W7, you would get an improvement on battery life. But on XP, I was getting over 3 hours on my extended battery of my Lenovo T61. With W7 the the system reads only 2:10h of battery life. What a let down. Battery consumption is not suppose to get worse!

01-19-2009, 05:36 PM	#32
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: Windows 7 anyone? XP will always be my go-to Windows OS. I've been living in the Linux world for two years now, and love it.

01-19-2009, 05:57 PM	#33
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Windows 7 anyone? I am just glad I have been a Mac user since 1989 when I bought my first Mac Plus. I have had to use Windows based machines at work at points, but I love my Macs. At work now I use a Mac and have to hide it on the "guest" side of the network. It beats being frustrated all of the time!!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

01-21-2009, 11:30 AM	#35
piperman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Windows 7 anyone? Instead of creating a new OS maybe they ought to perfect at least one of there OSs..... Winblows

01-21-2009, 11:54 PM	#38
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: Windows 7 anyone? Thanks Rabidsquirrel and tchariya. I'm new again to FF and I'm loving it this time around. Heard a few good things about 7 on Mac. My brother has it running and he swears by the beta version of it on his MBP but not too fond of it on PC.

08-18-2009, 07:19 PM	#39
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Re: Windows 7 anyone? How does the current version hold up? I've been thinking about upgrading from Vista for the reduced price they are offering. __________________

08-18-2009, 07:27 PM	#40
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Windows 7 anyone? I have heard good things...thank goodness! I am curious to see how people are gonna like it. __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur