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    WINDOWS 7-An update to Vista...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dogarsahab, Feb 5, 2009.

  1. dogarsahab

    dogarsahab Notebook Guru

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    The rumours are dispeled that the new Windows 7 would be an update to Vista as we have seen XP Service PAcks...
    Is it true....????How far do u see that it would be true...???
     
    dogarsahab, Feb 5, 2009
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  2. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    99.9% unlikely. Not good for business.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Feb 5, 2009
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  3. temagic

    temagic Notebook Consultant

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    HAHAHAHHAAHHAHA, good one...
     
    temagic, Feb 5, 2009
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    gary_hendricks Notebook Evangelist

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    they might (should) give a good amount of discount to the
    current vista owners. but that's all.
     
    gary_hendricks, Feb 5, 2009
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  5. swarmer

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    Vista will get some of the internal improvements in the form of Vista SP2... but you'll have to buy an upgrade to Windows 7 to get the new user interface features.
     
    swarmer, Feb 5, 2009
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  6. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Yeah this isn't happening.

    Eagerly anticipating Vista SP2 though!
     
    Slaughterhouse, Feb 5, 2009
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    In terms of GUI, Windows 7 is an update to Vista.
     
    coolguy, Feb 5, 2009
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    Yeah, it really depends entirely on what you mean by "update".

    Vista -> 7 will be a smaller change than XP -> Vista... but it will cost money.

    And despite what some people say, it doesn't really compare to a service pack -- at least not any MS has ever released -- because service packs are for changes to internals, not UI changes... and 7 is largely about UI changes.
     
    swarmer, Feb 6, 2009
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  9. dogarsahab

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    As microsoft has ruined many a lives with Vista,so they should compensate for that after giving Windows 7 as an update....
     
    dogarsahab, Feb 6, 2009
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    I can imagine how heated the debate must be at Microsoft...

    Should we charge for upgrades to Windows 7 and make billions...

    ...or should we give it away for free and feel really special...
    and unemployed....
     
    swarmer, Feb 6, 2009
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  11. dogarsahab

    dogarsahab Notebook Guru

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    haha..that's a nice one...
    I should say that it's a time for microsoft to show some philanthropy....and help their users(registered ones)....
     
    dogarsahab, Feb 6, 2009
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  12. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    All I know is that my Vista is running OK, as is my Ubuntu.

    Windows 7 = $$$, Ubuntu = $0



    :)
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Feb 6, 2009
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  13. Theros123

    Theros123 Web Designer & Developer

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    What Corporation ever became successful doing business that way?
     
    Theros123, Feb 7, 2009
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  14. dogarsahab

    dogarsahab Notebook Guru

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    Microsft has already become successful..Now they should show something which prove that they are "MICROSOFT".....
     
    dogarsahab, Feb 7, 2009
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    Microsoft will be giving free upgrades to Windows 7 for people the purchase new pc's with Vista after July.
     
    Orlbuckeye, Feb 7, 2009
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  16. sharp65

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    You have the same odds as Apple not charging $130 for Snow Leopard which even they said has no "new features". Windows 7 is more than a service pack, by that logic every single edition of windows should be free because it's just an improvement over the previous one. Microsoft doesn't owe you anything.
     
    sharp65, Feb 8, 2009
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  17. dogarsahab

    dogarsahab Notebook Guru

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    Sorce of information....?????
     
    dogarsahab, Feb 8, 2009
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