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Windows 7 strong, but don't pay to upgrade
Much improved operating system will improve on bad taste left by Vista, but don't plan the “launch party” just yet
Peter Svensson
The Associated Press
Published on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 10:44PM EDT
Last updated on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 11:46AM EDT
Next week, Microsoft is releasing Windows 7, a slick, much improved operating system that should go a long way toward erasing the bad impression left by its previous effort, Vista.
If you've been holding off on buying a new computer, Windows 7 will be a good excuse to get back into the game. And if you've been weighing a Mac versus a Windows PC, then you should know that “7” makes Windows more attractive, though not a clear-cut choice for everyone. Windows is now easier to use and better looking than it was before, while maintaining its core advantage of cheaper, more diverse hardware.
However, most PC users should not take the release of Windows 7 as a call to action, or feel that they have to run out and buy the software for use on a computer they're planning on keeping. The upgrade will most likely not be worth the time or money, much less the effort of hosting a Windows 7 “launch party” as Microsoft suggests.
More:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/techno...article1324065/
Much improved operating system will improve on bad taste left by Vista, but don't plan the “launch party” just yet
Peter Svensson
The Associated Press
Published on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 10:44PM EDT
Last updated on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 11:46AM EDT
Next week, Microsoft is releasing Windows 7, a slick, much improved operating system that should go a long way toward erasing the bad impression left by its previous effort, Vista.
If you've been holding off on buying a new computer, Windows 7 will be a good excuse to get back into the game. And if you've been weighing a Mac versus a Windows PC, then you should know that “7” makes Windows more attractive, though not a clear-cut choice for everyone. Windows is now easier to use and better looking than it was before, while maintaining its core advantage of cheaper, more diverse hardware.
However, most PC users should not take the release of Windows 7 as a call to action, or feel that they have to run out and buy the software for use on a computer they're planning on keeping. The upgrade will most likely not be worth the time or money, much less the effort of hosting a Windows 7 “launch party” as Microsoft suggests.
More:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/techno...article1324065/