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Windows 7: What are People saying About the Windows 7 Beta?
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19 Jan 2009
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#1 | |
Windows 8 Pro Standish, Lancashire, England |
What are People saying About the Windows 7 Beta?
Quote: There are a lot of really good comments from folks using the Windows 7 Beta all over the web –and I thought I’d take a moment to share some favorites with you. These quotes are just some of what is being said about the Windows 7 Beta: Preston Gralla from Computerworld This first beta of Windows 7 is a polished piece of work, with few apparent kinks to be worked out. Windows 7 is much further along at this beta stage than Windows Vista was at a similar point.
Peter Bright from ArsTechnica All in all, Windows 7 is shaping up well. It's a far more modest release than Vista was, but it's no worse for that. The new OS introduces a compelling combination of welcome innovations and much-needed polish, and that's exactly what Microsoft needs right now. Vista's foundation was solid, and Windows 7 just makes it better.
Dwight Silverman from the Houston Chronicle I’ve been working with the Windows 7 beta for several weeks, and I like it a lot. It feels snappier and more responsive than Windows Vista.
Andrew Garcia from eWEEK Without a doubt, the first beta edition of the Windows 7 operation system indicates that Microsoft is on the right track to shore up many of the perceived flaws of Windows Vista… And at its heart, Windows 7’s greatly improved emphasis on workflow and organization makes the operating system much more palatable for heavy-duty users used to operating with a large number of open windows and applications.
Paul Thurrott from the Supersite for Windows As for performance, I think Microsoft is going to surprise people. And if you're working for an enterprise that hasn't upgraded to Vista because it won't run acceptably on your existing PCs, you'll want to look again at Windows 7.
Jason Chen from Gizmodo We mentioned the Problem Steps Recorder blackbox error reporting app back in our Win 7 Giz Explains, but it wasn't until I tried it for myself that I saw just how amazing it is.
Joe Wilcox from Microsoft Watch I'm actually having fun using Seven, something I haven't said about a Microsoft operating system since Windows 95.
Chandran Chakkaradeep from Neowin Windows 7 seems to be much improved than Windows Vista in lots of areas and the beta clearly shows that Microsoft has indeed taken users feedback on Vista seriously.
Mary Branscomb from the Financial Times Microsoft has taken a disciplined approach to planning, building and delivering Windows 7 (and planning is already underway for Windows 8); this may lack the flamboyance of previous versions but if Microsoft can maintain the quality of the beta, Windows 7 could indeed be the best version of Windows yet.
Remember, if you want to try out the Windows 7 Beta for yourself head on over to Windows.com and register to download the beta.  More... | My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number doofenshmirtz evil incorporated
OS Windows 8 Pro
CPU Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Motherboard ASRock X79 EXTREME11
Memory 32GB (8x4GB) Corsair DDR3 Dominator Platinum
Graphics Card 2x 3GB EVGA GTX 660 Ti Superclocked+
Sound Card Creative
Monitor(s) Displays 3 x27" Dell & 2 x 23" Dell
Screen Resolution 3 @ 2560x1440 & 2 @ 1920x1080
Keyboard Microsoft Ergononic 7000
Mouse Logitech Performance MX
PSU 1500W ThermalTake Toughpower
Case Thermaltake Level 10 GT
Cooling Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercooler
Hard Drives 240GB Intel 520 Series, 2.5" SSD, SATA III
Intel X25-M SSD - 160GB
Internet Speed 34 Mb/s ADSL2+ (Bonded)
Antivirus Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Firefox
Other Info WinTV NovaTD
HP CP1515n Color Laser
Sony BD-5300S-0B Blu-ray Writer
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
APC 750i Smart UPS
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19 Jan 2009
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Scotland |
"I'm actually having fun using Seven, something I haven't said about a Microsoft operating system since Windows 95."
He hasn't read the amount of fun we have been having. It is good to see so many positives.
Thanks z3r010. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self build
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU AMD Phenom II x4
Motherboard Gigabyte 880
Memory 8GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce HD
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
PSU Thermalake 550w
Case XCase
Hard Drives 2 x 1TB
Internet Speed 8MB
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19 Jan 2009
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bit/Windows 8 64bit Pembrokeshire, South Wales, UK |
Just shows they can get it right and it's good to see so many votes in it's favour  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Zoostorm Desktop/ Asus K55A Notebook PC
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bit/Windows 8 64bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 @ 2400 MHz/Intel B820,1.7GHz
Motherboard Foxconn 45CMX/45GMX/45CMX-K/Asus
Memory 2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM)/8GB 2 x 4GB DDR3
Graphics Card Intel Corp 82945G Integrated Graphics Controller/Intel
Sound Card Onboard Realtek/Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays Hanns.G HH221 22" inches Widescreen/Asus 15.6
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080/1366 x 768
Keyboard Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (UK)/Inbuilt
Mouse Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse/Touchpad
Hard Drives ExcelStor (250GB)/Asus
Internet Speed Just under 4MB download it's ADSL.
Antivirus MSE/MSE
Browser IE10/IE10
Other Info Epson Stylus SX415 All-in-one Printer,
Seagate Expansion 500GB External Desktop Drive
USB2 HDD Enclosure
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19 Jan 2009
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#4 | |
Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64 Maine, USA |
Quote: Originally Posted by echrada  He hasn't read the amount of fun we have been having.  No fun around here. John is such a slave driver (ducks).
Thanks John. Good news.
Gary | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS420
OS Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
CPU Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.40 gigahertz
Memory Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
Sound Card Creative SB X-Fi audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP w2207 + HPvs15
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 + 1024x768
Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve
Mouse MX Revolution
Hard Drives 2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
WD5000AAV-500 GB external
Other Info Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
Experience Index=5.5
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20 Jan 2009
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#5 | |
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Thanks for the post John 
My own experience with Windows 7 has been a good one, minus a few minor issues (one involving the new IE8). It is definately the best Microsoft OS I've used, and I've had them all going back to the DOS days
The best news. It's still a beta. So I'm sure the minor issues that some may be experiencing will be resolved by the time it's released. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420
OS Windows 7 RC
CPU Intel Q6600 Quad Core
Motherboard Dell Proprietary
Memory 4 GB DDR 800
Graphics Card Nvidia 8800GT
Sound Card Integrated - Sigmatel HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Dell 22" Wide Screen
Screen Resolution 3360x1050
Keyboard Dell USB
Mouse Wireless MS mouse
PSU Big Enough
Case Dell XPS 420
Cooling Air
Hard Drives 320 GB internal
2.5 TB external
Internet Speed DSL 3MB Down
Other Info WEI 5.9 (Windows 7 RC), Not too bad for an off the shelf PC :)
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20 Jan 2009
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Somewhere on the 3rd rock from the sun. |
I wholeheartedly agree. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number The Beast Model V
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Core i7 965 EE @3.6 GHz
Motherboard eVGA x58 Classified3
Memory 3 * 4GB Mushkin Enh Redline CL7 DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3-12800)
Graphics Card eVGA 560 Ti 448 Core Classified + eVGA GTX260 SSC (PhysX)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio (on-board)
Monitor(s) Displays 2 * Acer X213Wbd
Screen Resolution 2 * 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Logitech G15 Keyboard
Mouse Logitech Performance Mouse MX
PSU ThermalTake BlackWidow TX TR2 850 W
Case ThermalTake Level 10 GT (Black)
Cooling Corsair H100 CPU | 2 * TT 140mm TriLED | 2 * Antec TriCool
Hard Drives 1 * Intel Cheryville 520 180 GB SATA III SSD |
1 * Intel X-25M G2 80 GB SATA II SSD |
2 * Seagate 1 TB 32MB Cache 7200.12 SATA II Mech.
Internet Speed Cable - 35 Mbit down / 12 Mbit up advertised (30 / 6 act.)
Antivirus M$Se / MBAM Pro / WinPatrol Pro
Browser Chome(dev) / Canary / Firefox Minefield / Opera Next / IE 10
Other Info Wacom Bamboo Touch |
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1850 |
Optimus STAV-3400 AV Receiver |
Bose 301 Series III Speakers (Main channel) |
Bose 161 Speakers (Surround) |
Optimus 3 way 100-W speaker (Center) |
Logitech Clearchat PC Wireless Headset |
Koss ProDJ 100 Headphones |
Microsoft LifeCam Studio |
Motorola Droid BIONIC |
ASUS Transformer Infinity 64GB
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21 Jan 2009
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bit/Windows 8 64bit Pembrokeshire, South Wales, UK |
The more I read the more brave I start to feel about installing this, I have my DVD and product key just have to make a new partition and go for it | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Zoostorm Desktop/ Asus K55A Notebook PC
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bit/Windows 8 64bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 @ 2400 MHz/Intel B820,1.7GHz
Motherboard Foxconn 45CMX/45GMX/45CMX-K/Asus
Memory 2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM)/8GB 2 x 4GB DDR3
Graphics Card Intel Corp 82945G Integrated Graphics Controller/Intel
Sound Card Onboard Realtek/Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays Hanns.G HH221 22" inches Widescreen/Asus 15.6
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080/1366 x 768
Keyboard Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (UK)/Inbuilt
Mouse Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse/Touchpad
Hard Drives ExcelStor (250GB)/Asus
Internet Speed Just under 4MB download it's ADSL.
Antivirus MSE/MSE
Browser IE10/IE10
Other Info Epson Stylus SX415 All-in-one Printer,
Seagate Expansion 500GB External Desktop Drive
USB2 HDD Enclosure
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21 Jan 2009
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#8 | |
Windows 7 x64 Home Premium |
Yup couldn't agree more. A lot of people find this unexpected and it is good thing for MS as well as all its users. Great job done MS. I am loving 7. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Asus G73JH
OS Windows 7 x64 Home Premium
CPU i7 720QM @ 1.6ghz
Memory 6GB
Graphics Card AMD 5870m 1GB
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900
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21 Jan 2009
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#9 | |
Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64 Maine, USA |
Go for it Joan. Only downside is when it expires you'll want to buy the final release.
Gary | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS420
OS Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
CPU Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.40 gigahertz
Memory Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
Sound Card Creative SB X-Fi audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP w2207 + HPvs15
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 + 1024x768
Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve
Mouse MX Revolution
Hard Drives 2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
WD5000AAV-500 GB external
Other Info Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
Experience Index=5.5
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21 Jan 2009
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bit/Windows 8 64bit Pembrokeshire, South Wales, UK |
I know Gary the only problem with that is I wont be able to afford to pay out for a new system even the upgrade would probably be more than I could afford  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Zoostorm Desktop/ Asus K55A Notebook PC
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bit/Windows 8 64bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 @ 2400 MHz/Intel B820,1.7GHz
Motherboard Foxconn 45CMX/45GMX/45CMX-K/Asus
Memory 2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM)/8GB 2 x 4GB DDR3
Graphics Card Intel Corp 82945G Integrated Graphics Controller/Intel
Sound Card Onboard Realtek/Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays Hanns.G HH221 22" inches Widescreen/Asus 15.6
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080/1366 x 768
Keyboard Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (UK)/Inbuilt
Mouse Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse/Touchpad
Hard Drives ExcelStor (250GB)/Asus
Internet Speed Just under 4MB download it's ADSL.
Antivirus MSE/MSE
Browser IE10/IE10
Other Info Epson Stylus SX415 All-in-one Printer,
Seagate Expansion 500GB External Desktop Drive
USB2 HDD Enclosure
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