Comments on: Windows 7: the user interface

By: Jonthecomposer

Jonthecomposer — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:39:03 +0000

Ooooo!
First, they copy compiz fusion’s “cube”, then they copy Apple. I smell a lawsuit somewhere!
; )

By: zjz

zjz — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:30:01 +0000

well, i’m currently using vista, but i totally hate the security alerts, after disabling UAC,
Windows 7 UI would take time getting used to, but would be perfect for users who like beautiful UIs.

but i feel that windows is focusing alot on display and neglecting performances. Vista is already using alot of memory just to display the effects, and file operations are taking a long time. therefore firstly in windows7, i hope they would be able to solve the slow processing speed, and also reduce the usage of ram, ( with vista currently using 40% of my 2gb ram)

UAC should also be removed as i find it irritating, and it worsens the lagging of the computer, ( i know it can be disabled in vista but if it can actually be removed, why not?)

Lets all hope for better performance in the upcoming windows 7!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:01:36 +0000

Couldn’t they just introduce these aesthetic features into Vista? hello? And patch Vista so it’s muuuuch more memory friendly by default? I don’t see the purpose of W7 other than charging for new licenses and to make WinXP users to migrate to W7 (and make them pay, just once more time). PR and money all along, while it could be introduced perfectly into WinXP. I hate their business model.

By: Philip Corner

Philip Corner — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:39:37 +0000

I think the point that ALL the fanboys are missing is this: competition is good. For too long we’ve been stuck in the Microsoft Monopoly doldrums. I happen to use Linux, for personal reasons, but I won’t preach about it. I can see the appeal of both Windows and Mac and if they float your boat then that’s your choice. And choice is the keyword here. I think we should all be grateful that there’s now far more competetion in the marketplace, it will spurn development and innovation and keep everyone on their toes. May the best man win, so to speak. Moreover, I think that most rational people will agree that all of the systems touted here are now viable, none is perfect and they all come with their own pluses and minuses, be it cost, ease of use, compatibility etc. But the fact that so many companies are now competing over the pie can only be beneficial to users in the long term. You wouldn’t want one car manufacturer, why are you so desperate to have one software manufacturer?

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:58:38 +0000

I just wanted to add something too: For enterprise, Linux beats Windows hands down on Virtualisation. I’ve done a lot of work in that area for research and trust me, Windows Virtualisation is many moons behind.

P.S back to home users, Microsoft will surely try and rip off Compiz at some point, they must surely be jealous of it , I mean come on, Aero doesn’t come close

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:55:43 +0000

Firstly for home use Microsoft need to break away from trying to be backwards compatible. Apple did it with OSX and it worked. This way they can design a system that works as well as Linux, without the need for memory hogging security suites (mostly bloatware!)

As a Windows user for many years I ditched it after using Vista for some time. Linux is a million times better than any version of Windows I’ve ever used. I don’t particularly like Mac’s but my housemate and girlfriend have one each. Guess what? Since I run Linux and they have Mac’s the amount of complaints about computers we all have have significantly reduced. More over we all get decent internet speeds that are not hindered by security suite software.

I am currently taking a degree in Computing and have to say that having Linux has benefited me no end. It’s faster, more stable and all the tools I could ever want are in the repositories. No more crap trialware that needs paying for or cracking after 14 days.

I get a full office suite “out of the box” which is better than the latest version of Office (the ribbon thing… what the hell)

More over, I trust my computer. Can you honestly say that you trust everything that goes on in your machine running Windows?

Plus with no licensing issues I can run Linux on my main PC, use the same disc on my laptop and bang, no activation rubbish! I even have a live bootable USB that I can throw into Uni’s PCs to run Ubuntu (Don’t get me started on their Windows installations!)

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:00:36 +0000

OMG Mac OS X Dock anyone……

By: Jeff K

Jeff K — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:52:01 +0000

Already got a email on it so let me clarify, Some times I don’t reboot my machine for days after the update is installed.. Last time I rebooted my laptop had been running for 83 days. Was totally stable. I installed the updates needed and shut it down to move to a new house.
I turned it back on August 6th and its been running since then, haven’t installed any updates that need a reboot so far, even tho there are a few up there.

By: Jeff K

Jeff K — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:37:52 +0000

I really don’t know what many of these posters are talking about. I use my laptop with Vista on it every day for Network Administration, Email, Web Design, Photo editing, Video ripping, etc..And i only reboot when i install an update that requires it, and sometimes i dont do that for days.

Rarely i have an application that needs a restart, but my Vista has never locked up on me or been unstable enough for me to have to reboot.

I DO agree that M$ needs to catch up on new features that *nix and OSX have had for years, and that they need to be innovators and not followers if they want to keep thier edge.

Until i can find an OS that will allow me to do my daily job and my entertainment items, without having to have a virtual machine, a second pc, or shell out to another OS using an emulator, I’ll stick with Vista.

By: dukeow

dukeow — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:02:57 +0000

Some people still use quill pens and a pen knife to keep them trimmed to the line width desired. And of course ink from a recessed container in the wooden desk top.

Unless you have used a quill pen you don’t understand the phrase “Light as a feather!”

For thousands of years it was major factor in recording events, creating books, etc.

And there are still those who keep up the art.

duke