Programmer didn't have much to work with back in the day so they had to write very efficient code. Nowadays memory isn't a problem, so sloppy code persists in several mainstream software

Programmer didn't have much to work with back in the day so they had to write very efficient code. Nowadays memory isn't a problem, so sloppy code persists in several mainstream software

Programmer didn't have much to work with back in the day so they had to write very efficient code. Nowadays memory isn't a problem, so sloppy code persists in several mainstream software

I ran the beta from its release and found litle in the way of problems with my existing software – this made me think that Microsoft were going to make 7 MORE backwards compatible not LESS – how wrong I was – from the compatibility checker, most of my programs will now have minor issues and 4 of my most used programs (video editors) wont run at all – these ran ok in the Beta version – now it appears I have to buy at least the Pro version in order to run XP MODE – then maybe my software would work! HA!!!!

I ran the beta from its release and found litle in the way of problems with my existing software – this made me think that Microsoft were going to make 7 MORE backwards compatible not LESS – how wrong I was – from the compatibility checker, most of my programs will now have minor issues and 4 of my most used programs (video editors) wont run at all – these ran ok in the Beta version – now it appears I have to buy at least the Pro version in order to run XP MODE – then maybe my software would work! HA!!!!

This isn’t about the people living on the sides of the road, this is about the people DRIVING on it. The operating system must support the tools that are being used today, just as the road must support the cars being driven on it. Make a road that you can’t drive your car on, and guess what? You aren’t going to pay the toll to drive on it.

This isn’t about the people living on the sides of the road, this is about the people DRIVING on it. The operating system must support the tools that are being used today, just as the road must support the cars being driven on it. Make a road that you can’t drive your car on, and guess what? You aren’t going to pay the toll to drive on it.

These issues are mostly unrelated to the Operating System itself. It is true that the small business and home market finds it hard to upgrade software every time a new OS comes out, so there is a point there.

However, technology must move forward, we cannot stop making roads because of the inconvenience to the people on both sides of the construction. Is it possible that because I am “computer knowledgeable” I hardly ever have any problems with my personal machines or is it because I avoid using programs not written for the OS I am using, keep a “good” antivirus up to date, avoid questionable sites, keep OS updates up-to-date, and install only programs I need that my experience with XP, Vista, and now Windows 7 RC has been a pleasant one? Just a tought!

These issues are mostly unrelated to the Operating System itself. It is true that the small business and home market finds it hard to upgrade software every time a new OS comes out, so there is a point there.

However, technology must move forward, we cannot stop making roads because of the inconvenience to the people on both sides of the construction. Is it possible that because I am “computer knowledgeable” I hardly ever have any problems with my personal machines or is it because I avoid using programs not written for the OS I am using, keep a “good” antivirus up to date, avoid questionable sites, keep OS updates up-to-date, and install only programs I need that my experience with XP, Vista, and now Windows 7 RC has been a pleasant one? Just a tought!

As a network engineer, I still see Win NT, 2k Systems in the workplace, because they work and do their tasks and companies can’t afford to get new code to run their machines and software. I still see 98SE machines, because there are still DOS based programs that are required by businesses for the same reason.

It seems that Microsoft has finally forgotten their customers that aren’t well financed and can’t buy the bleeding edge to outfit their entire organization with the new hotness.

Having been Microsoft certified for ten years, I am about to become Apple Certified because that is where this paradigm shift is leading to.

So long Microsoft. I’ll still be using XP as long as the hardware is out there. Because Xp runs so super fast on everything now and always will.

Hello Apple, because your marketshare is about to increase 20 fold.

As a network engineer, I still see Win NT, 2k Systems in the workplace, because they work and do their tasks and companies can’t afford to get new code to run their machines and software. I still see 98SE machines, because there are still DOS based programs that are required by businesses for the same reason.

It seems that Microsoft has finally forgotten their customers that aren’t well financed and can’t buy the bleeding edge to outfit their entire organization with the new hotness.

Having been Microsoft certified for ten years, I am about to become Apple Certified because that is where this paradigm shift is leading to.

So long Microsoft. I’ll still be using XP as long as the hardware is out there. Because Xp runs so super fast on everything now and always will.

Hello Apple, because your marketshare is about to increase 20 fold.

We should have an os that works for current and future hardware, streamlined for performance and includes a more robust virtual machine to run older programs.  I have used M$ virtual PC it’s not bad but needs to be improved.

I remember switching from dos to windows, I went from dos to windows 98, why?  because windows 3 was horrible, 95 was decent but 98 started to loose backwards compatibility but it still wasn’t great.  Look at ME it was a dud, why?  because it was a facelifted child of 98.  Windows 2k&xp were children of nt.

We need a new start, an os for the current hardware that dosen’t try to support old hardware and programs.  People don’t like the idea of buying new programs, well for the next 10 years keep the same fundemental structure and for the rest use vertual machines.  Trying to support outdated software is why we need to buy new programs, there is so much emulation and converson going on that the current os’s perform porly on even the best hardware.

I use mac’s and linux, I find that mac’s dont crash just get slower then hell, linux works well but once it’s running well do only security updates as it’s easier to re-install then do major updates.  I play games which is why I use windows, also I install then install drivers and most of the time it works fine, after 6-8 months it starts getting bogged down then it’s time to backup important info and re-install. 

I’m hoping windows 7 is beter then vista, though I had windows XP x64 and vista x64 dual booting on my machine when I first tried vista, was testing it.  3DMark 06 performance was withing 10 points between the two os’s.  Looked into framerates for games I was playing, xp had slightly higher framerates (4-5fps) but was less consistant (ie fps would jump and spike) vista was more consistant with a slightly slower max framerate.  This depended on the game as well but was comon to most games.

I’ve been using vista only since sp1, pre-sp1 had issues.

We should have an os that works for current and future hardware, streamlined for performance and includes a more robust virtual machine to run older programs.  I have used M$ virtual PC it’s not bad but needs to be improved.

I remember switching from dos to windows, I went from dos to windows 98, why?  because windows 3 was horrible, 95 was decent but 98 started to loose backwards compatibility but it still wasn’t great.  Look at ME it was a dud, why?  because it was a facelifted child of 98.  Windows 2k&xp were children of nt.

We need a new start, an os for the current hardware that dosen’t try to support old hardware and programs.  People don’t like the idea of buying new programs, well for the next 10 years keep the same fundemental structure and for the rest use vertual machines.  Trying to support outdated software is why we need to buy new programs, there is so much emulation and converson going on that the current os’s perform porly on even the best hardware.

I use mac’s and linux, I find that mac’s dont crash just get slower then hell, linux works well but once it’s running well do only security updates as it’s easier to re-install then do major updates.  I play games which is why I use windows, also I install then install drivers and most of the time it works fine, after 6-8 months it starts getting bogged down then it’s time to backup important info and re-install. 

I’m hoping windows 7 is beter then vista, though I had windows XP x64 and vista x64 dual booting on my machine when I first tried vista, was testing it.  3DMark 06 performance was withing 10 points between the two os’s.  Looked into framerates for games I was playing, xp had slightly higher framerates (4-5fps) but was less consistant (ie fps would jump and spike) vista was more consistant with a slightly slower max framerate.  This depended on the game as well but was comon to most games.

I’ve been using vista only since sp1, pre-sp1 had issues.

This will change in some how the bad impression people got it in Windows Vista.

This will change in some how the bad impression people got it in Windows Vista.

re vista:  I’ve noticed no problems in the year I’ve had vista ultimate.  maybe i’m blessed with ingenuity to hack through walls that any OS’ll put in my way…  why does everyone complain so much?

addressing one thing:     “If speed is what businesses want,”   speaking from my business (gov’t) — we care far more about compatibility.  so much so, we’ve put off doing a global refresh to vista until … still a few months to go (this is tens of thousands of computers)… speed is the last thing we care about when we’ve got more custom applications written 20 years that anyone can shake a stick at…

re vista:  I’ve noticed no problems in the year I’ve had vista ultimate.  maybe i’m blessed with ingenuity to hack through walls that any OS’ll put in my way…  why does everyone complain so much?

addressing one thing:     “If speed is what businesses want,”   speaking from my business (gov’t) — we care far more about compatibility.  so much so, we’ve put off doing a global refresh to vista until … still a few months to go (this is tens of thousands of computers)… speed is the last thing we care about when we’ve got more custom applications written 20 years that anyone can shake a stick at…

If the new Windows 7 (horrid name…) is actually going to be fundamentally different from previous offerings I would think it is actually a move away from Apple which is rapidly loosing it’s own unique identity and becoming more of the Microsoft I’m used to while Microsoft moves to continue to define the bulk of the industry. The risk they’re taking here is with another flop the folks at home might start migrating to a trendier alternative that’s just the same old thing with a new coat of paint.

A new operating system can help lead to new ideas, new ways of doing things and a better understanding for some that struggle with how to use a computer.  A computer, no matter what operating system or software is has, is a tool.  It will always be a tool, but how beneficial of a tool is up to us.

A new operating system can help lead to new ideas, new ways of doing things and a better understanding for some that struggle with how to use a computer.  A computer, no matter what operating system or software is has, is a tool.  It will always be a tool, but how beneficial of a tool is up to us.