Windows 7 live unveiling right now!

http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/27/live-from-d-gates-and-ballmer-debut-windows-7/#comments

Here is a video of the keynote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAHz...ion-Not-Just-the-Official-Version-86861.shtml

 

i wished they showed screen shots

 

I wish there were a live stream. So far it is really interesting... :SLEEP:

 

Can't wait, but want screenshots!

 

Windows 7 seems like a rebound OS to Vista; a Vista redo.

 

maybe your right but it is better performance wise (about 2-3time faster) then ill get it otherwise im going to give up on anything new microsoft come out with and get x64 xp pro

 

Engadget is including photos every few updates.

 

aparrently techcrunch has video, it's a bit laggy though http://www.techcrunch.com/

 

Well, 7 is what was called Blackcomb before longhorn was even announced.

 

Multitouch?....Cool but still a bit meh...

 

Which is good. A small form factor of Vista is workable for me. Vista is a good OS, but still sub-par overall. Speed is a huge issue for me, even if it's the "illusion" of speed. I'm one of those guys who hates minimize/maximize transitions, fading menus, and all those desktop effects.

With that said, I have mid-hopes for Windows 7. Then again, 7 is a lucky number.

Ubuntu 7.10
Final Fantasy VII
Nitrogen, atomic number 7; compromises majority of atmosphere
Seven Wonders of the ancient world
7-UP, a popular soda; might indicate Windows 7 will be popular
7-zip, excellent archive tool
etc..

Yeah, I winged it. So what.

 

LOL, Hey it could happen

 

Sorry, I mean no personal offense (to the folks here, at least), and I hate to rain on others' picnics, but after looking at the "unveiling," all I could think of was:

 

That's okay, after all the stuff Microsoft promised us users never happened with Vista, I too have some doubts about whether they can turn this ship around with Windows 7...

 

Microsoft is good at advertising...

 

Well, for those still interested in the multi-touch which is essentially incorporating the Surface concept into Windows. The folks at Windows-vista blog just posted this video online...
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Video: Multi-Touch in Windows 7

 

Linux will overcome the world. :twitcy:

 

microsoft probably can if they tried. i just wonder who was the person who put the minium requirements for microsoft vista

1ghz cpu
512mb of ram
(really and truly who has vista on thiskind of computer is....)

but i relly hope they dont come up with that stupid
windows 7 home basic
home premuim
business
ultimate
super duper

 

They really ought to come up with a modular solution:

Fit everything onto 1 DVD for 1 price, but don't have all the content unlocked. Which would be the "Home" edition. Then you pay an extra fee to unlock other portions like "Business" and I guess "Ultimate". This means that 'dumb' users wouldn't have to worry about what version they are buying, and it would be more straightforward to everyone. Except for those without internet. In which case the "Business" features wouldn't be needed anyways.

 

TechCrunch moved their video-http://qik.com/techcrunch

 

they alreay have those cds for vista when they first ask for youre product key
if you dont put anthing in then you can try any for 30 days

i think they should just have home premuim and business

 

Oh really? I didn't know that. But I think they may as well drop the premium and just bring it back to XP level. Home, and Business. And the system requirements should be less than those of Vista.. that would certainly attract customers .

 

I agree, let's see here

Vista Home Basic-Crippled beyond belief, in part to please Intel and their ancient integrated graphics chipset, when Intel could have simply decided to move forward and use the GMA 950 and up which can obviously run Aero fine, and to create a version "just good enough" to be priced the same as an XP home upgrade that had way more features and looked less ugly to boot.

Ultimate-What's more Ultimate than language packs (that, IMO, should be available for every Windows version)? ooh I know-Texas Hold Em, and an animated, RAM sucking, desktop...NOT!

 

i think that in home. user should just choose eye candy or '80s style desktop and install the features(media center, aero, etc)

and it alsmost about ime to get rid of x86 and just include x64 with x86 backward compatiablty
even though it will render p4 and amd xp back

they have to change it by 2038 anyways

and windows 7 should be more customazble instead of patching theme and slowing down computers

 

The 2038 bug is a linux bug which has already been fixed. x64 is needed if you want more than 4 GB of RAM. Either way, Windows 7 should be x64 only but it won't.

 

i dont know i just microsoft listen to people cimplants for once

(xbox 360)
windows 98
vista

 

Don't forgot Windows ME

 

Hey, I liked 98.

 

Win 98=Target practice for Viruses.

 

LOL. Hack that baby down.

 

how could i forget that

at the time they did have service packs and the internet wasnt that big like now

so they release windows 98 second edition


(Tell me except for books, who does that)

 

WHat is windows 98? (just kidding)

 

Funny, Wirelessman. Funny. :twitcy:

 

VISTA SE?

This reminds me of a joke!
Windows Millenium(ME) , NT and Corporate Edition(CE) combined into the ultimate windows :
WINDOWS CEMENT : hard as a rock,dumb as a brick

 

LOL.

 

i hope windows 7 has perfectly utilzies multiprocessors and virtual memory

 

Ah man, I'm gonna get duped again.
I have to buy soon, and it has to last 5-6 years; so what - I'm screwed again in 1.5-2 years?
This is gonna be my first current OS ever
Still running WinME!!!

 

i recommend u to xp

 

Hahahaha, "Microsoft Cements Incorporated" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

Go on to vista... about to upgrade all my computers to vista now...

It is in good fashion to be a vista troll troll right now... although, the job is getting phased out.

Vista is a great os unless you have some specific reason not to upgrade. I run thousands of dollars of software and build software and don't have any issues... unless you have something highly specific, you should not have any issues.

Of course, don't be like an an idiot I read about and think you don't have to upgrade your software... lol... that is a must... although, Microsoft does have lists of what works and what does not. You are upgrading from an old OS, I'd expect you to have issues with software.

 

Vista does a good job with it multi core already. 1GB + dual core is more performant under Vista than 2GB + single core from my home experiance

 

any single core will have to bow down to a dual core

but i did realize vista using both of my cpu then xp

 

sorry for the double post bbut heres the video for windows 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAHz...ion-Not-Just-the-Official-Version-86861.shtml

i think its garbage though

 

Thanks for the post dondadah88. All I can say is, if that's what MS thinks constitutes advancement in OS design, they've been smoking something far more serious than wacky-weed over there in Redmond. If this is intended to be illustrative of the "advances" Win7 will contain, I'll be sure to get my kiddies a next-gen etch-a-sketch with Win7 embedded to keep them occupied while I do real stuff on my computer with some linux variant installed.

 

Hear hear

I mean they are cool little features, but what makes an incredible OS if there is a great interface combined with speed, stability, security and compatibility. and of course we all like it when you are not using all of the system ram in your comp(1gb) like vista does to run common apps. I imagine MS thinks the Mac os is popular because of all the gadgets that come with it when in fact its the historic stability and speed that are bringing folks to the Macs.

Its kind of ironic that were I work (NASA/Goddard space flight center) we are beginning to look into Linux as out only alternative, since XP is really beginning to show its age, Macs are to expensive and Vista is just not an option (for to many reasons to list) In my area almost all of the servers have switched over to linux and many of the desktops are switching over to RedHat and Solaris. MS had better watch out, when large companies begin switching to the alternatives I doubt the common market will be far behind. All I can say is Windows 7 needs to be a big improvement or MS is in trouble.

 

well witn that video windows 7 isnt going to be a hit

if i were microsoft i will get a old comptuer show off the new features and stablilty.

 

MS should purchase Ubuntu + compiz and call it Windows 7

 

Are you serious? They were just showcasing some multi-touch features that will be included in Windows 7 for touch-screen pcs. The stuff you saw there was no-where near final.

There are still 1.5 years to go before Windows 7 is supposed to be ready. The GUI looks straight from Vista.. probably because they're doing the back end work first, so they're reusing the old GUI. This isn't to say they aren't working on the new look, but it certainly isn't going to be close to final for a while.

Give it a year before you actually start seeing some official Windows 7 gui.

 

That is a good summary.

 

Yeah, this thread is hilarious. They are already making their minds up about an OS that is coming out two years from now. And this presentation wasn't to show all of the features off because they aren't even done developing them yet. And as I've said before, they work on the GUI last. Ignorance at its best.