Windows 7 Review - It's Time To Get Familiar - Will You skip Vista SP2?

I've got 2 PCs running Windows 7. They are very different computers in that one is kind of five years old and one is positively cutting edge with all the latest graphics cards, for example. Both run Windows 7 very well and without any errors.

The new Windows 7 Aero theme is pretty and better organized and intuitive than Windows Vista Aero. An example mouse gesture that I use is to shake the mouse forwards and backwards like you are scratching something off a list. This immediately clears the desktop by hiding all the open windows. The new interface also enables you to click the thumbnails of the programs that are running.

I am still concerned about compatibility issues, but even the few games I've run have been no problem for Windows seven. Even the latest Fallout three ran flawlessly. Given that a Windows 7 will be readily downloadable in the future and given the clear quality of the release surpasses that of the release exceeds that of Vista ask who will trouble to ask who will trouble to upgrade to Vista SP2?

In addition to frame rate rises in games, the web connection scores just about 10% higher throughput. On our 1GB connections, the difference is even more obvious. Even if you don't have machine to test Microsoft Microsoft Windows 7 on, you may use Vmware's free desktop virtualization software to line up and start exploring.

It's coming fairly soon. It may be good and if you're employed in a corporate IT dept, you may have to support it. To line up Windows 7 on Vmware, just tell vmware that you're going to be using Vista.

It essentially looks like the Windows Vista installer with upgraded graphics. Like all new Windows releases, Microsoft has attempted to appeal to users on the present platform. The result's that there's going on under the hood that has changed but that you won't see until you're in a support situation and realize that some of your tried and tested debugging methods no longer work.

Conclusion:I think it's wise to begin to support windows 7 now, especially if you've been holding off corporate users waiting for a better version of Vista.

If you have applications that have to be tested on Windows 7, the time to start that is now. Developers should have their beta copy very shortly.

Amazon.com is running a special on Windows 7 Pre Orders until July 11. You get at least 50% off either the Home Premium or Professional version while supplies last.
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Daniel Scott has been reviewing Operating Systmes since 1996 and owns numerous blogs on topics from Xbox 360s to Windows 7.

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