Re: Is Windows 7 going to be worth it?

Ron O'Brien wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> Is Windows 7 worth it?

>

> I remember all the computer press telling us how Vista was going to be a

> gift from the God's (well, hardly a 'gift' not at UK prices anyway!) how

> it was going to blow XP into the dark ages etc etc

>

> We seem to be getting the same spin about Windows 7 - which makes me

> question the independent nature, the skill and the expertise of computer

> magazines.

>

> I have to say I have had just about every Windows o/s from 3.1 to W95,

> 98, ME, XP and Vista Home Premium and Ultimate - I have never had a

> problem that I couldn't easily resolve by asking a few

> questions.......well, not quite true OEM version of Vista on a laptop

> was a nightmare but worked fine after destroying (I mean removing!) the

> OEM's crapware and up-dating the graphics driver.

>

> I think so many of us want something out of the box that will work with

> every possible combination of hardware and software and do so

> effortlessly without any problem - but unless you buy Apple, that isn't

> going to happen (and in fact I have had problems with Apple).

>

> What does concern me is that perhaps Microsoft are considering that an

> o/s release every 2 or 3 years is the best way to keep the directors

> share dividends up and convincing us that Windows 7 is the all singing

> all dancing super safe o/s - which is exactly what they said about

> Vista, so should be be suing Microsoft under the terms of the Trade

> Descriptions Act because Vista never managed to live up to the spin

> (according to many) or just shut up and put our hands firmly in our

> pockets and cough up another astronomic sum?

>

> Note to Microsoft: take a look at the upgrade price for Apple's o/s then

> hang your head in shame

> </span>

If your current OS is doing the job for you, then why are you

complaining? Either it is or it isn't. YOU are the one to decide if you

NEED to upgrade or not. What does it matter what the cost is? Unless

you NEED to upgrade, then it isn't a problem. Releasing an OS update on

scheduled intervals, (Although MS is usually late), is completely

normal. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with a conspiracy to

make more money for them or their shareholders. Rather it has much to do

with keeping up with technology. ..Not to mention CONSUMER DEMAND for

newer and better. (Ever think of that? DUH) How long have you used XP?

Getting boring yet? Forced to use Vista or a choice? For me it was a

CHOICE, and I don't regret it, I'll be happily moving on to the the

latest greatest. ..But that is what I want.

Yeah Vista was hyped up and so-on, but so was the Edsel. Big deal, ANY

company can have an "Edsel." You are NOT obliged to buy an Edsel, ie the

latest and greatest OS. If you like leading, (Bleeding), edge

technology, then by all means, buy a copy of Win 7. If what you have now

is working for your needs, and see no need to "upgrade" then

by-all-means don't.

Who gives a rat's A what Apple does? They are NOT Microsoft, and don't

do things the way Microsoft does. So what? I buy my gas at a discount

place rather than pay a ton more at say, Shell or Chevron. Most likely I

am not getting all that I could, but I choose to pay less. Lets see, how

many programs are available to OS X compared to Windows? How much MORE

is the hardware for Apple than a PC? Yeah, Apple OS upgrades may be

cheaper, but you paid the difference in the STINKING EXPENSIVE hardware!

I bought Vista Ultimate because I was waaay tired of XP and was ready

for something new and different. While I was disappointed with some

things, the OS in general did just fine for me. While others seemed to

have a lot of problems with Vista, I have had relatively few problems.

...Still, when the Beta of Win 7 came out, I tested it, then tested Win 7

RC. Although I have yet more disappointments with Win 7 for various

reasons, I like it MUCH better than Vista. It's leaner, meaner, FASTER,

and more stable, than Vista in my testing. My EXPENSIVE Vista Ultimate

disk is destoned to be a glorified coaster. Eh, so what, I have many

older Windows and Linux Distros that are coaster worthy now. It's just

the way it goes when you CHOOSE to go with the latest greatest.

Your brand new computer you bought a month or two ago is already nearly

worthless, they depreciate that fast, so do OS's. Either live with it,

or keep on using Win 3.1. (LOL or DOS) It's all up to YOU and what works

for you. Get over the OS releases, and cost. Pay for the upgrade or

don't upgrade, but quit bitching.

G'day