June 26, 2009, 12:22 am
I have been a frequent detractor of Windows Vista. However, after playing around with the Windows 7 beta for a while, I am very encouraged about this new OS. For a limited time, Microsoft is offering pre-order sales of Windows 7 home and pro upgrade packages (these require you to already have Windows on your computer). Prices are $49.99 and $99.99 respectively, which represent a 50% discount to the planned prices of these products at roll-out. I already bought 3 copies from Amazon (that is the limit, apparently, that Amazon is setting). Delivery is not until some time in October.
Amazon links: Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade and Windows 7 Professional Upgrade.
May 5, 2009, 12:43 am
Get all the information and download links here. I am going to try this on my extra PC this weekend.
April 30, 2009, 8:26 am
Most of my readers know that I have been a Vista hater (I still am by the way — I have one machine running Vista SP1 and it drives me crazy — just last night I had to reboot three times, each time just to be able to clear some permission state that would not let me delete a file).
The early returns look good for Windows 7, particularly for those of us looking for a home media sharing platform (the only reason I use Vista at all is because I have been toying around with Vista Media Center and a media extender, but more on that in a future post). Here is Engadget:
The mood at Microsoft seems (understandably) high about this release. It’s clear that lots of folks see this as the big, shiny band-aid for many of the Vista woes that people have been experiencing — and in many ways, that’s exactly what it is. If you’re at all curious about what Microsoft has been up to, you should absolutely grab this install and take it for a spin (when you can); there is a metric ton going on here, and it’s certainly worth taking a second look at. Bottom line, though? This is still Windows, and it’s still got a lot of Vista in it. If you weren’t feeling it the first time around, there may not be enough here to convince you otherwise. However, this is a valiant effort from Microsoft and it shows that the company does understand it’s burned some bridges throughout the last three years — this is a big step for them both in technique and tone, and that’s certainly not lost on us.
