Windows 7: The Last Days of Windows 7

Windows 98, windows ME, XP, Vista, Windows 7.....is it just me or is there a pattern here?

After selling my Mac pro's and building my machines, gave Windows 7 a shot. Been away for 6 years. Glad I skipped vista as I would probably still be on OSX. Am impressed. Glad I bought Windows 7. As for win 8, seems touch screen computing is upon us. Both apple and Microsoft are pushing icon touch computing. No thank you. I'll stay with Windows 7 for the distant future. Let the kiddies do icon based computing. Not sure if they are dumbing down computers due to incompetent kids or what.

Does anyone know when the Windows 8 Beta will available for public testing?

I found a leaked Windows 8 Alpha(?), but although it would install, it wouldn't run in a VM.

+1 WIN 7 is great. I have no reason to upgrade to 8 at this time. Maybe after 8 has been out for a year or so I'll check it out and see if it's necessary to upgrade.

Windows 8? Meh...I have tried other icon based Linux programs, such as Ubuntu and Fedora. What used to take one click, now takes three. On a smart phone or tablet, perhaps. On a PC, never.

Windows 7 is the best OS Microsoft has ever floated. I think I will take a big 'pass' on 8.

Irony is ms made Windows 7 such a solid os, why do you need to upgrade? Of course, it is far from perfect, e.g.

1. Still need to reboot after updates.
2. Difficult to move installation to another machine.
3. Lack of package management system or app store.

They are not show-stoppers. Maybe I'm getting old, it's no fun migrating to another os. But as whs, when I come to buy a tablet, win8 is something to consider.

The three year life cycle of the Windows OS is the normal for Microsoft, only the long extension to the life of XP clouds the issue, (caused by the complete re-start of the Longhorn/Vista Build, not the "Greatness" of XP).

The continuing march of technology is the driver behind the development cycle, rather than the desire to have people upgrade, (although Microsoft are a business and would like people to buy the latest OS).

A new Operating System will be able to take advantage of new technologies, without the need for multiple patches and fixes. A lot of issue with XP towards the end of it's life cycle were, (are?), due to the fact that it has been re-built to keep current

The vast majority of users will, as they always have done, only upgrade their Operating System when they, or their employer, upgrade their hardware. The enthusiasts will of course upgrade to a new Windows as soon as possible, this has always been the case and is more akin to the reason given for climbing mountains.

A three year cycle may seem short but when you think of the technology changes in any three year time frame it does make sense

They will have to rip windows 1.0 out of my hands to get me to upgrade to a NEW version of windows. I love windows 1.0 and I will never change. It is the best os that I have ever used.

Where have I heard that before, OH, yes from windows 95 >> windows 98 >> windows 2000 >> windows XP >> Windows Vista >> Windows 7 and now windows 8. Sounds like history is repeating itself every couple of years.
Get with it, those of us on the bleeding edge of technology will always jump at the new versions Just because it is there, and to be on top of technology.



Rich

In the other thread, I mentioned that I was beyond amazed about the new features and stuff I saw in the keynote.

Fact is, once I installed and started using it, it became a completely different experience, unfortunately. Not completely bad, but definitely not as good of an experience as with 7. Controversial, for sure. Now I know what I'm gonna write about once I fire up my new blog, lol.

The only way M$ will get me to leave Windows7 for Windows8 is if they don't charge to upgrade. I bought 3.11, I bought 98, I bought XP, I bought Vista (with a machine, not by choice) and I bought 7. enough is enough, & is great and does everything I want, so unless it's free, they can keep 8.