Windows 7 may give Ubuntu a tough time
Microsoft has started to do some actual work which might do some serious damage to Linux. Windows 7 is coming out with some pretty impressive stuff and I am pretty inclined to try the beta out. I haven’t done any actual testing but reviews have got me caught up on it. It might be worth using if MS keeps at a good pace.
If it is indeed faster, less annoying and better looking, Ubuntu will need to outdo them or it will be loosing a good number of recent converts due to Vista’s “you know what” problem.
I wont be paying for Windows 7 anytime soon, but I will think twice before removing it if it comes preinstalled.
I had already talked about a few reasons to dislike Ubuntu and some features it could implement.
BTW, after checking out the Windows 7 website, I started liking Ubuntu again. Way to go, you almost changed my mind with a crappy website, atleast hire a good designer for gods sake. Part time bloggers who wrote reviews about it are better marketers than M$ is, did the 60 billion in revenue run out?
Give me your views on the situation, do you think Microsoft might actually for once in a whole lot of years come out with a product worth its price tag downloading.
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I think Windows 7 is Microsoft’s way of redeeming themselves after Vista. I’d be beta-testing it now but I don’t have any recordable DVDs that work with my CD/DVD drive.
NetOperator Wibby
January 12, 2009
Even though they are at a good pace, I feel they might get over excited and make a wrong decision in a hurry to get it out like last time. Time will tell.
You should try virtualbox . It can run the OS virtually. I use that to test out new OS’s. Very handy.
Thanks for the comment.
kumailht
January 12, 2009
Oh wow, duh! Can’t believe I didn’t think of that, lol. Thanks a lot man.
NetOperator Wibby
January 12, 2009
They may have found the Ballmer Peak
http://xkcd.com/323/
BrianD
January 14, 2009
Thats a good one.
I like the comics, some pretty awesome stuff.
kumailht
January 14, 2009
I want to say thanks Microsoft. After looking new Windows 7 beta and they features i switch to Linux. Now i happy Linux user! Thanks Microsoft!
guest134
March 26, 2009
M$ are doing fine with Win 7 but I think they’ll make the usual mistake by releasing their product a bit early ending up with some major problems (yeah I’m referring to RROD in Xbox 360). But who know? they might actually do a great job, only time will tell…
El_Member
April 5, 2009
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