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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A rose by any other name... by It+doesn't+come+easy · 2009-01-12 13:27 · Score: 0, Redundant

Windows 7 builds on the same [Vista] UI
Windows 7 hardware demands match [Vista]
Windows 7 compatibility is virtually identical [to Vista]

and I'd bet "Windows 7 contains the same DRM restrictions [as Vista]"

If Microsoft was honest, they'd just call it Vista SP2.

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Re:So in other words... by MichaelSmith · 2009-01-12 13:53 · Score: 0, Redundant

Windows has been done. Until a genuine need comes along there won't be a real need for a new version.

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Re:smithers! by f0dder · 2009-01-12 14:34 · Score: 0, Redundant

It's not DRM. As I understand it in vista codecs are no longer shared between application. So if you install WinDVD in XP that codec can be used by anyone to play DVDs. In vista this is no longer the case.