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| Yes | |
|---|---|
| No | |
| I'm not sure. |
Prices are not known yet, but let's hope the folks in Redmond are planning to at least keep the costs lower than the wallet-incinerating prices of Vista. Here's a breakdown of the upcoming Windows 7 versions and their likely uses and markets:
- Windows 7 Starter - for netbooks and other low power PCs
- Windows 7 Home Basic - aimed at emerging markets and bargain PCs
- Windows 7 Home Premium - the standard bearer
- Windows 7 Professional - adds business friendly networking features
- Windows 7 Enterprise - for big businesses, licenses sold in bulk only
- Windows 7 Ultimate - probably has all of the features of the other versions crammed into one absurdly priced package
A Peek Inside the New Windows 7
In Windows 7, the Internet Explorer address bar offers automatic pull-down menu links to similarly-spelled sites and favorites you've already visited.
Improved jump lists let you quickly hop to frequently used applications or areas, as well as recent ones, on your computer.
New 3-D library icons give you a more complete sense of what's inside each folder.
The new look of the lightweight Windows Media Player.
The full-screen magnifier lets you zoom in on anything on your screen.
The Peek feature lets you quickly look at a window by just hovering your mouse over a taskbar thumbnail.
The 'Play To' feature lets you play media on compatible network-connected devices (say, your Xbox 360 or a PC in another room) with just a couple of clicks.
Easily choose between your computer's screen or a projector or monitor with the 'Projection' feature.
More Windows taskbar previews.
The personalized Windows Media Player JumpList aims to help you find your favorite music faster.
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Subscribe to commentsJosieFeb 5th 2009 1:57PM
OH Please he should have stop at windows xp or windows 98 !!!
Vista never should have never came out.
NwilsonjrAug 17th 2009 12:00PM
Its a little late. dont you THINK.
Sam LehmanMay 28th 2009 5:50PM
All you cocky mac users thing you're so great. I tried a MAC. I wasn't pleased. It was uncomfortable. They don't have capability to do anything other than internet and apple software. OS X isn't open to that many 3rd party applications. Yes they are fast and stylish, but they have no compatibility or features. They are an expensive netbook except faster. They have fewer viruses. Windows 7 is a great OS. Same with Vista. XP can run with less power, but one virus kills your computer. Windows 7 runs on less than Vista, and the retards who complain about either are just queer mac enthusiusts in disguised. They tell people to switch to macs. Windows 7 is the gift-child of Vista and XP. It got the best features of both. Since, it is new it has fewer viruses. Of course it has bugs; its in beta testing. If you want to downgrade, then do so. Stop your complaining if you can't run Vista or 7 on 1 or 2 GB of RAM, Pentium processor, and a crappy graphics card. Usually the hardware is a bigger problem than software. The software that ruins it is the stupid freeware you download. Stop your whining. That's why Microsoft will top Apple in all computer related areas.
Sam LehmanMay 28th 2009 6:28PM
Steven said 3:46PM on 2-04-2009
I find it sad that every time an article about Windows is made, there's always some crazed MAC fanboys demanding people to dump Windows and go with a MAC or I see a bunch of disgruntled Vista users telling others to stick with XP. Everyone has their own preferences and tastes in an OS. Just because someone has Windows or a MAC and you have the opposite doesn't make you a smarter consumer. You just have something that caters to your needs.
Right On, Steven
What is wrong with Vista. XP is OK. Vista is faster and I've never had a problem. The reason I haven't is that I'm not expecting it to run on a calculator's hardware. Windows 7 is a better Vista. MACs are not flexible or useful for more than basic tasks.
Typical MAC user:
"I used to have Vista. It broke and I hated it. I should have switched to OS X earlier. "
Total Bullcrap!