re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7
Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Windows 7 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by youann
(60 messages posted)
I was also curious as to whether I should purchase or wait to buy a computer.
Anyone have any idea when the Windows 7 will be out with PCs? In other words how
long do I have to wait further? I heard about upgrades from Vista to 7 if you buy
a computer a certain time. Does anyone know if this is true?
On Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:36 am, Dan Sarandrea, MCSE wrote:
>Windows 7 is Windows Vista Second Edition, in that 7 is the same OS as Vista just
>further along in development so that it runs that much better.
>
>Since the Vista driver model has been out for over two years now, and since 7 uses
>the same model, there won't be any problem with manufacturers lagging behind in
driver
>development--they've had two years to catch up.
>
>The programming model of programs not being allowed to write to sensitive areas
of
>the file system or registry, about which in Vista Microsoft finally put their foot
>down and said No More, has also "worked itself out" to the benefit of future OSs
>like Win7. That long-overdue enforcement drew a lot of ire to Vista, but it had
>to be done for security.
>
>Also, most day-to-day Vista users have "gotten over" User Account Control, which
>is the single best security feature in Vista and 7. Another case of Vista drawing
>the ire for long-overdue security measures.
>
>There is no official Microsoft "word" on the Win7 launch date, but most of what
I
>read says late this year or more likely early next year. Not because Win7 needs
>that much more time, but that Office 13 needs more time. Microsoft liked the bounce
>that Office got from the combined Vista/Office launch, so they are trying to do
that
>for Win7/Office 13.
>
>So if you need a new computer now, get one now. If it has Vista on it, before you
>buy, check the Vista Experience Index and don't settle for a score of less than
the
>high fours. To see the Vista Experience Index, click Start, type perf, then choose
>Performance Information and Tools. To run well, Vista needs as much graphic horsepower
>as you can give it.
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