The Last Days of Windows 7

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

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.

beauparc said:

Like others here, my Win7 system has been totally solid since the OS was installed.

The chance of me upgrading to Win8, which looks like a kid's toy, is remote in the extreme.

I have a feeling that Win7 will become the new XP, in that people will continue using it for as long as possible, or until MS removes all support.

+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. :)

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.