Windows 7 launch

23/10/2009 by john.

I have been to every major launch of Windows since Windows 3.1, and I must say I was looking forward to this the latest incarnation of Windows, Windows 7. To be fair I have had a beta copy for a few months now, and I like it, Windows 7 is less fussy I can upgrade my old PC running Windows XP even though I have to do a clean install. Listing to my journalist colleges yesterday the biggest drawback they could come up with was the fact that you can’t upgrade directly from Windows XP, which is a huge contrast to the list of Vista failings presented by industry hacks at launch of Vista.
Windows 7 feels slick and while many computer users stayed with Windows XP, I don’t see any obstacles to then finally making the move just as long as they are prepared to upgrade their applications as well.
I would recommend Windows 7 Ultimate to website developers as there are several useful new features like automatic windows placement allowing you to easily compare to windows. You could have source code and preview windows side by side. Furthermore, BitLocker and Bitlocker to go will make sure your website source files cannot fall into the wrong hands, even if you lose your laptop on a train or have it stolen as I did.
When Windows Vista replaced XP, I did not recommend an upgrade, rather I recommend to my readers that they wait and when they upgraded to a new PC/Laptop it would come with Vista.
This time around I would recommend an upgrade, this is because you can speed up your old computer, it improves portable battery life and feels easier to use without all thoughts annoying popup messages. In conclusion, Windows 7 feels familiar enough not to require a learning curve, it looks and feels fresh with some fresh ideas that work well this time around, I won’t be joining the Windows bashing team. Finally, Microsoft has listened and produced the goods.

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