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Did the Netbook Improve Windows 7's Performance?

Posted by timothy on from the probably-yes-about-a-hypothetical dept.

Arnie87 writes "One Microsoft Way has an interesting article suggesting that the reason Microsoft is focusing so much on speed with Windows 7 is the whopping sales of netbooks. The article concludes by saying: 'If you plan on adopting Windows 7, you have the netbook to be thankful for, because Vista's successor would be a very different beast if Microsoft had less motivation to pursue performance.'"

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  1. Why is this bad news? by FranTaylor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nothing is going to get me to stop using Linux, and if all of this competition means that Windows is getting better, well bully. I seriously would not mind if everyone stopped asking me to fix their computer for them.

    1. Re:Why is this bad news? by Celc · · Score: 4, Funny

      The others asking you for help problem lies with people not getting better.

      ... that and you obviously aren't unplesant enough for them to be scared of asking you, work on that it helps.

  2. Re:Bloat by Kreigaffe · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does that include a red paint job? Everyone knows the red ones are faster.

    --
    ... still waiting for this free-as-in-beer free beer I keep hearing about. :|
  3. Re:Or maybe you're pulling that from your ass by MMInterface · · Score: 5, Funny

    What makes you think that the people complaining about backwards compatibility are the same people who complained about the Windows security model?

    The fact that many people have complained about both in the same post.