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Microsoft Begs Hardware Makers To Take Support Seriously
Banana ricotta pancakes writes "Microsoft has confirmed that there will be a widespread public beta of Windows 7 in early 2009, while urging device manufacturers to start immediate testing with its pre-beta release to avoid the widespread hardware compatibility problems that contributed so much to the negative perception of Vista. 'There is not another WinHEC planned before Windows 7 is released,' Microsoft has warned them. Better hope that testing goes well."
There, fix it for you.
It's MS going "use the beta to ensure compatibility otherwise you'll stuggle" and it's being spun here as the act of a greedy desperate company that doesn't have a clue.
I hate to tell /. this but everyone I know whose played with the beta has been incredibly impressed at how responsive and easy to use Windows 7 is. This is before they've even added in some of the big features (such as the task bar overhaul). As for the whole driver thing. With windows 7 you get the GUI straight from install without having to bother about drivers. With windows I also don't have to spend endless hours getting wireless to work either.
It's faster, smoother, more reliable, you have more control over the security (and nagging) there are few issues with vista drivers now. All the biggest faults of Vista have been addressed.
No doubt we can expect further articles like this saying how using the Ribbon in Paint is a sign that Microsoft are desperate and in trouble and other such nitpicks.
Dear language buff,
Language changes over time. 99.9% of everyone who read my post understood what I said. That makes it fine.
So suck it.