Grading Windows 7 three months later: The Bottom Line
Windows 7 has been out for about 3 months now, and has already gained 10% market share for operating systems. Has it washed out the bad taste of Windows Vista and has it been as successful as we expected? We talk to Chris Spera from JustAnotherMobileMonday and Eric Sandine, contributor here at TechVi about this on today's edition of the Bottom Line.
Guests:
- Eric Sandine , TechVi
- Chris Spera , JustAnotherMobileMonday
Kindle for PC now available for download
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The free software allows users to read Kindle books on their Windows computers. The Mac version is not yet available.
Windows 7 arriving earlier than promised
UPDATE: CNET UK is repording the early dispatch of the Windows 7 copies is due to ongoing postal strikes in the UK. Microsoft has given permission for copies to ship early in order to prevent delays.
Windows 7 is arriving at some retailers earlier than Microsoft promised, and we've just received a copy ahead of the release date of October 22nd. We installed the Home Premium version on our Advent netbook, and so far we're very impressed with the performance and user interface. We'll tell you what we like, and what we don't, after we've had a chance to put it through its paces.
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Windows 7 security updates now available
Microsoft released its first patch for Windows 7, in addition to 33 other patches making yesterday's 'patch Tuesday' the largest to date. This means when people turn ont their brand new Windows 7 computers, they will be greeted with an update as soon as they connect to the internet.
The updates are also required for Windows Vista, Sever 2008, XP and Server 2003.
Windows 7 being delivered to stores
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Microsoft has begun shipping the latest Windows operating system, Windows 7, to stores ahead of it's release date on October 22nd.
First Windows 7 (Starter Edition) netbook announced
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Windows 7 Starter Edition is making its debut appearance on Hercules' eCAFE EC-1000W netbook. The hardware specs are almost typical, for a netbook, with an Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 200GB hard drive, and a card reader. 802.11n Wi-Fi and 50GB of online storage accompany the parts, though, making the machine a somewhat refreshing find. It's due out in the end of October, for $399.
Gizmodo reviews Windows 7 RTM, puts it in good light
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Gizmodo just recently put out an overall-positive review of Windows 7 final, due out in October. Its review largely covers what improvements users should expect if they're coming from Windows XP or Vista, and provides numerous benchmarks that show as much. Most notably, Windows 7 seemed to perform very well on netbooks, something that couldn't be said for Windows Vista. Gizmodo also gives a brief rundown of many well-received features, praising Windows 7's handling of devices and media, to trip-ups, such as claiming the OS' control panel is still cluttered from older days. Overall, Gizmodo thinks Windows 7 is a great step forward for the platform, suggesting users should be excited for the upgrade.
Microsoft unveils Windows XP Mode release candidate for Windows 7
Microsoft, on its Windows team blog, has unveiled the release candidate for Windows XP Mode, a virtual machine that runs in Windows 7 and offers much greater compatibility with older applications than was available with Vista. As we talked about on Bottom Line before, businesses didn't really upgrade to Vista because of compatibility problems, so if the RC proves stable, IT managers could be less reluctant to upgrade to Windows 7, which is a key market for Microsoft's future success.
Windows 7 crack already blocked
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The OEM license key that is currently being used to validate pirated versions of Windows 7 has already been blocked. According to Microsoft, it has already suited its newest version of Windows with enhanced forms of anti-piracy measures, and all users of the previously-legit key from Lenvo will get flagged by the Windows Genuine Advantage Tool.
Bumpy ride for XP to Windows 7 upgrades
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PC Mag says Windows XP users looking to upgrade to Windows 7 are going to have a more rough time than usual, as Microsoft won't allow users to upgrade their existing installations, instead requiring a clean install of the new OS. Lance Ulanoff, editor-in-chief of PC Mag, breaks down exactly what that means for users in his weekly column.