Is Windows 7.0 what Vista should have been?
Speaking at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo in Orlando, Microsoft CEO , Steve Ballmer said, “Windows 7 will be Vista, but a lot better”. So, if Windows 7.0 is a lot better than Vista and is being released earlier than its scheduled launch in 2010, why would anyone upgrade to Vista? Whether it is an individual or an enterprise, a new operating system involves a lot of overhaul and streamlining. So, ifyou are on a Windows XP platform and were on the verge of jumping onto the Vista bandwagon, it’s time to reconsider. Skip Vista. Moving on to Windows 7.0 is clearly your best bet today.
Windows 7.0 a major release, in what way?
Microsoft claims that Windows 7.0 is a major release but it seems more like a correction to Vista and hence people already on Vista are likely to see very few “ground breaking” improvements. In fact Windows 7.0 brings a lot of corrections and tweaking that were required in Vista. Some even treat it like a Vista Service Pack 2, and I wouldn’t totally disagree on that, except for the fact that this service pack will come with a lot of hype and will cost you a lot of money. The fact that Microsoft promises a very smooth and effortless migration from Windows Vista to Windows 7.0 is a clear indication that the core “engine” has been tweaked and modified but not restructured. Windows 7 improves on some unique features that Vista introduced but ended up taking a lot of flak for poor implementation.
The UAC for example is supposed to make Windows the most secure ever, but the obstructive nature of implementation caused a lot of angst amongst users. The UAC is a lot more practical and tuned to be less annoying with fewer prompts to users. Another change comes in the form of system performance; while the system requirements remain the same, initial reports suggest that the OS is faster off the blocks on the same hardware. Issues with file transfer rates between folders and partitions have also been ironed out along with a better search feature. Along with these, there are a host of improvements and features that make Windows 7.0 the product that Vista should have been in the first place. The Windows Vista to Windows 7.0 reminds me of the Windows 95 to Windows 98 days when Windows 98 was found to be a better version of Windows 95 and acceptability was a lot better.
So why call it Windows 7.0?
With “Windows Vista” not being the most successful chapter in Microsoft’s history, no matter what magic is done to Vista, it would remain Vista. Hence Microsoft had to create a new brand and build the hype and marketing machinery around it to ensure it comes out as a brand new product compelling enough for users to upgrade to. What are your thoughts and expectations on Windows 7.0, will you take the plunge?
Windows 7.0 a major release, in what way?
Microsoft claims that Windows 7.0 is a major release but it seems more like a correction to Vista and hence people already on Vista are likely to see very few “ground breaking” improvements. In fact Windows 7.0 brings a lot of corrections and tweaking that were required in Vista. Some even treat it like a Vista Service Pack 2, and I wouldn’t totally disagree on that, except for the fact that this service pack will come with a lot of hype and will cost you a lot of money. The fact that Microsoft promises a very smooth and effortless migration from Windows Vista to Windows 7.0 is a clear indication that the core “engine” has been tweaked and modified but not restructured. Windows 7 improves on some unique features that Vista introduced but ended up taking a lot of flak for poor implementation.
The UAC for example is supposed to make Windows the most secure ever, but the obstructive nature of implementation caused a lot of angst amongst users. The UAC is a lot more practical and tuned to be less annoying with fewer prompts to users. Another change comes in the form of system performance; while the system requirements remain the same, initial reports suggest that the OS is faster off the blocks on the same hardware. Issues with file transfer rates between folders and partitions have also been ironed out along with a better search feature. Along with these, there are a host of improvements and features that make Windows 7.0 the product that Vista should have been in the first place. The Windows Vista to Windows 7.0 reminds me of the Windows 95 to Windows 98 days when Windows 98 was found to be a better version of Windows 95 and acceptability was a lot better.
So why call it Windows 7.0?
With “Windows Vista” not being the most successful chapter in Microsoft’s history, no matter what magic is done to Vista, it would remain Vista. Hence Microsoft had to create a new brand and build the hype and marketing machinery around it to ensure it comes out as a brand new product compelling enough for users to upgrade to. What are your thoughts and expectations on Windows 7.0, will you take the plunge?
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