Testdriving Windows 7
I have been fortunate enough to have spent the last several weeks test driving Windows 7 RTM. Those of you who know me, know that I am a linux fan and advocate, but even I have to admit, Windows 7 is spot on!
Businesses and home users alike looking for a performance peak, Windows 7 blows vista out of the water. Run the flawless 64 bit version to keep up with today’s latest processors. Less than annoying UAC interface, so rejoice vista users! In my experience thus far, 7 takes a secure approach while maintaining effective usability. Native support for disk encryption with bit locker. It’s fast and secure.
A tidbit from the official Windows 7 technet page:
“Windows 7 introduces a number of security enhancements to give users the confidence that Microsoft is continuing to find better ways to safeguard users’ IT investments as well as data. Businesses will benefit from enhancements that help protect company sensitive information, that provide stronger protections against malware, and that help secure access to corporate resources and data. End users can enjoy the benefits of computers and the Internet knowing that Windows 7 is using new technologies and features to safeguard privacy and personal information. Finally, all users will benefit from the flexible security configuration options in Windows 7—options that will help users achieve the unique balance of security and usability to meet their specific needs.”
I realize many have avoided Vista like the plague, and rightfully so, however that does beg the question: What about my XP applications? Yes, Microsoft thought of that too. With the higher end versions of 7, you can run your XP applications in a virtual mode. It runs great, and many applications can be launched directly from the start menu without having to boot and load to a virtual machine. Windows 7 is fast, secure, manageable, and easier to deploy than any other Windows OS, it’s here to stay. Windows 7’s official release date is October 22nd, get your new computer ordered today!
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Thank you for your kind words and information Fred! That is very interesting indeed, I just posted another question on Geeks, very similar the the reg cleaners one, only this one was questioning a review on encryption software. I’ve started seeing a trend in commercialized software reviews myself. Anywho, best of luck with Ubuntu, I’m really passionate about open source software even if there are a few bumps in the road.
Hi Brandon, I followed your post on Reviews, News on Geeks. In answer to your question to Chris — he told me once when we were talking about some SuperWin software — anyway I sent him an email in that where his suggested registry cleaner cleaned [BULLSEYE as I recall] LESS than 100 errors, like 75 maybe. I told him the Superwin’s registry cleaner cleaned over 227 more errors.. He said a man’s got to make a living
…. This was around when XP had just been released for about 6 or 8 months. Owner of Superwin software said he had heard that $10,000.00 would get you a rave review. Now this is what did happen — I sorta dropped my total belief in Geek reviews. Oh I also run only Ubuntu 9.04, but going to start running Windows 7 with Ubuntu in a VB for surfing & banking & windows for the one game I play & graphics that go in & out on printer and scanner — from UPDATES. I like your site layout, well done.
Fred