In-Depth With the Windows 7 Public Beta

Posted by kdawson on Monday January 12, 2009 @01:06PM from the ctrl-alt-del-makes-him-blink dept.

Dozer writes "With the Windows 7 public beta out, Ars Technica has an in-depth look at the release. There's praise for Windows 7's UI changes and polish as well much-needed changes to UAC, but also a warning that those who have problems with Vista won't like Windows 7 much better. 'If you couldn't stand Vista's UI (whether it's because you didn't like Explorer, Aero, Control Panel, UAC, or anything else), Windows 7 is unlikely to do much to help, as it builds on the same UI. If Vista's hardware demands were too steep, Windows 7 will likely cause you the same grief, as its hardware demands match. And if Vista didn't work with a program or device you need to use, Windows 7 will offer no salvation, as its compatibility is virtually identical.'"

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Re:Hardware demands match? by XMode · 2009-01-12 13:18 · Score: 5, Funny

MS will hold off on release until netbook manufacturers have high enough specs to run 7.. Duh!
Re:I don't understand... by Junior+J.+Junior+III · 2009-01-12 13:32 · Score: 5, Funny

Er... this may seem like a stupid question, but what did they actually improve -- if not the things people were complaining about?

Windows 7 Beta: Now with more hookers.*
*Hookers available for tech journalists and reviewers only.

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Re:Hardware demands match? by MrNaz · 2009-01-12 14:05 · Score: 5, Funny

So they're planning a release around 2045? Right about when pocket calculators can play Crysis.

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Re:smithers! by pnevin · 2009-01-12 16:20 · Score: 5, Funny

Your family videos won't play because of DRM - who are you, Brad Pitt?