in my opinion they should have canned Vista completely, gone straight to Windows 7 and released Aero as a paid for add on to XP a la the old Plus pack.

That way Aero would have got rave reviews for being what it undoubtably is, very very pretty and funky if youve got the hardware to run it well, and resources could have been concentrated on making Windows 7 a true successor to XP.

But at the end of the day, what do I care? Im a linux user now and very unlikely to go back.

I think MS may have kicked themselves in the foot with vista. Admittedly its not the best, but I do prefer it over XP. But Im not sure come the release of Windows 7 I will be that tempted to switch from vista. Not unless its released in maybe 2011+

Its said that Windows 7 might be released as early as mid to late next year if it all goes well, from the screenshots of 7 iv seen already it doesnt look much different to Vista  :?

Liam

Vista with the stuff they said vista was going to have, WINFS etc

Quote from: LiamIts said that Windows 7 might be released as early as mid to late next year if it all goes well, from the screenshots of 7 iv seen already it doesnt look much different to Vista  :?

Liam

That is funny, here is me seeing windows 7 leaks using the customisable interface so to look how ever you do the skin for it but all more likley fake. Only the kernel has solid foundation to even being remotely real so far (which it is)

http://www.tekforum.co.uk/posts/list/15/9938.page
Id link the thread with all the screenshots I posted but can not find it right now

That early release comment was off the cuff. Vista is still meeting targets even though it hasnt gotten the public reception they expected.

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Quote from: LiamIts said that Windows 7 might be released as early as mid to late next year if it all goes well, from the screenshots of 7 iv seen already it doesnt look much different to Vista  :?

Liam

That is funny, here is me seeing windows 7 leaks using the customisable interface so to look how ever you do the skin for it but all more likley fake. Only the kernel has solid foundation to even being remotely real so far (which it is)

http://www.tekforum.co.uk/posts/list/15/9938.page
Id link the thread with all the screenshots I posted but can not find it right now

im informed from a developer friend I was at uni with that Windows 7 at present has decoupled the interface from the kernel.  One of his workmates has it at present, and he said even using the Aero interface its quicker than a scalded cat.

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Quote from: LiamIts said that Windows 7 might be released as early as mid to late next year if it all goes well, from the screenshots of 7 iv seen already it doesnt look much different to Vista  :?

Liam

That is funny, here is me seeing windows 7 leaks using the customisable interface so to look how ever you do the skin for it but all more likley fake. Only the kernel has solid foundation to even being remotely real so far (which it is)

http://www.tekforum.co.uk/posts/list/15/9938.page
Id link the thread with all the screenshots I posted but can not find it right now

im informed from a developer friend I was at uni with that Windows 7 at present has decoupled the interface from the kernel.  One of his workmates has it at present, and he said even using the Aero interface its quicker than a scalded cat.

More then likley a version of it would be as standard but the rumour is you will have xp, old windows and vista templates with the ability to do more and possible it will launch with a new default interface ripping off OSX. IT is open, it has to be for legal reasons so they have done an interface template system so people will be making some cool visuals (they do anyway I know with software but this is as standard)
Would be not the first time they scrap features but it would be cool to finally properly customize, I mean just creating a new background image for your start bar would be cool.

Quote from: neXusMore then likley a version of it would be as standard but the rumour is you will have xp, old windows and vista templates with the ability to do more and possible it will launch with a new default interface ripping off OSX. IT is open, it has to be for legal reasons so they have done an interface template system so people will be making some cool visuals (they do anyway I know with software but this is as standard)
Would be not the first time they scrap features but it would be cool to finally properly customize, I mean just creating a new background image for your start bar would be cool.

Dont know how true it is (i.e. Im rather sceptical), but apparently some folks have got recompiled versions of KDE and Gnome running.  

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Quote from: LiamIts said that Windows 7 might be released as early as mid to late next year if it all goes well, from the screenshots of 7 iv seen already it doesnt look much different to Vista  :?

Liam

That is funny, here is me seeing windows 7 leaks using the customisable interface so to look how ever you do the skin for it but all more likley fake. Only the kernel has solid foundation to even being remotely real so far (which it is)

http://www.tekforum.co.uk/posts/list/15/9938.page
Id link the thread with all the screenshots I posted but can not find it right now

lol the video on that other website with the guy showing the Kernal clearly doesnt know how many versions of windows have been released!  :mutley:

Liam

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Quote from: neXus

Quote from: LiamIts said that Windows 7 might be released as early as mid to late next year if it all goes well, from the screenshots of 7 iv seen already it doesnt look much different to Vista  :?

Liam

That is funny, here is me seeing windows 7 leaks using the customisable interface so to look how ever you do the skin for it but all more likley fake. Only the kernel has solid foundation to even being remotely real so far (which it is)

http://www.tekforum.co.uk/posts/list/15/9938.page
Id link the thread with all the screenshots I posted but can not find it right now

lol the video on that other website with the guy showing the Kernal clearly doesnt know how many versions of windows have been released!  :mutley:

Liam

How so?

Windows NT (Win4)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 (Win5.0/5.1/5.2)
Windows Vista (Win 6).  

2k/XP/2K3 are all just point releases of the same OS.

tbh, vista doesnt have much difference under the hood than windows 5.x

most of the stuff that was going to change to warrant the OS change were dropped part way through construction

Quote from: BeakerDont know how true it is (i.e. Im rather sceptical), but apparently some folks have got recompiled versions of KDE and Gnome running.  

I dont know if its true or not of course, but it seems plausible since theres a version of BlackBox for WinXP already. With a system which is actually designed to be customisable, it doesnt seem unreasonable to run KDE or Gnome.

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Quote from: neXus

Quote from: LiamIts said that Windows 7 might be released as early as mid to late next year if it all goes well, from the screenshots of 7 iv seen already it doesnt look much different to Vista  :?

Liam

That is funny, here is me seeing windows 7 leaks using the customisable interface so to look how ever you do the skin for it but all more likley fake. Only the kernel has solid foundation to even being remotely real so far (which it is)

http://www.tekforum.co.uk/posts/list/15/9938.page
Id link the thread with all the screenshots I posted but can not find it right now

lol the video on that other website with the guy showing the Kernal clearly doesnt know how many versions of windows have been released!  :mutley:

Liam

How so?

Windows NT (Win4)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 (Win5.0/5.1/5.2)
Windows Vista (Win 6).  

2k/XP/2K3 are all just point releases of the same OS.

So what about windows 1, 2, 3, 3.1, 3.11?

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Quote from: Liam

Quote from: neXus

Quote from: LiamIts said that Windows 7 might be released as early as mid to late next year if it all goes well, from the screenshots of 7 iv seen already it doesnt look much different to Vista  :?

Liam

That is funny, here is me seeing windows 7 leaks using the customisable interface so to look how ever you do the skin for it but all more likley fake. Only the kernel has solid foundation to even being remotely real so far (which it is)

http://www.tekforum.co.uk/posts/list/15/9938.page
Id link the thread with all the screenshots I posted but can not find it right now

lol the video on that other website with the guy showing the Kernal clearly doesnt know how many versions of windows have been released!  :mutley:

Liam

How so?

Windows NT (Win4)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 (Win5.0/5.1/5.2)
Windows Vista (Win 6).  

2k/XP/2K3 are all just point releases of the same OS.

So what about windows 1, 2, 3, 3.1, 3.11?

None of those matter. The only ones that do are really below. There was no NT 3.11 to my knowledge.

NT 3.1
NT 3.51
NT 4
Windows 2000 5
Windows XP 5.1
Windows 2k3 5.2
Windows Vista 6
Windows Seven