Windows 7 Center - Latest Comments in Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

Knight — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:26:32 -0000

@Joel, SHUT UP YOU NERD!

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

Steve-O — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:42:58 -0000

That may make sence. The first PDC build was much older and probably had a little more testing before heading for the masses.
I suspect the Beta1 in Jan 09 will be much the same slightly older than current build at the time but alot better quality wise.
I cannot wait as it fixes one issue with some hardware I have under Vista which wont work to working fine under 7.

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

craz — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:52:53 -0000

6956 is actually more instable than 6801 for me. I've been getting weird GUI errors like blank spots on the screen

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

Steve-O — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:20:48 -0000

I can agree, I have the PDC build *oddly* from the PDC and installed it once I got back, and I must say everything runs and works fine. Not seen any issues with it yet and been using it as my main OS since then.

All installed and running with everything I had under Vista.

So for me I am happy that they (MS) are moving in the right direction.

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

Lowltu — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:48:12 -0000

Lolwutislowltwt

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

ron.paul — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:45:12 -0000

Fully Agree.

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

craz — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:27:49 -0000

The pre-beta build 6801 is even more stable than past beta builds for Vista or XP

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

craz — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:25:43 -0000

Probably piratebay ;) but rumors were up and around previously that it would be delivered via Windows Connect. I'll make sure to fill you guys in if that is the case but I would recommend signing up an account for now just in case

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

alex — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:15:34 -0000

hahaha

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

800HighTech — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:12:35 -0000

After a several months of trying to get on with Vista, I finally scaked it off and reverted back to XP, what a relief! I hope Windows 7 brings a lot more than it appears to be promising at the moment.

<abbr>800HighTech´s last blog post..Access Your Data From Crashed Windows OS</abbr>

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

davis — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:08:09 -0000

i was curious if anyone knows how an non msdn user can be accepted in the windows 7 beta. i would love to beta test the OS.

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

DiggaWatt — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:15:04 -0000

omg - Are you guys really that dense? Don't you realize Mike made that mistake on purpose as a joke!? Wow.

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

anonymous — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:00:22 -0000

Haha, pwned. Mike you suck!

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

boe — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:07:20 -0000

If that is the case, I hope they remove the debug processes from the release version of Vista because it still is slow as shinola.

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

craz — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:57:59 -0000

haha, what did you think of his debate with Thor?

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

craz — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:57:37 -0000

Previous digging leads me to believe that this would be offered via Microsoft Connect. But in these days, ThePirateBay seems like a very good option as well ;)

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

SQLDenis — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:37:52 -0000

>>Some bloggers have been quick to criticize the pre-beta

hahaha, there is one person who did not get invited to the party at PDC 2008 and he was the only person who gave 7 a negative review at PDC

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

jeremy — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:36:50 -0000

Shucks! I am in the end of a large project and cannot make those dates! Is there any way to signup for the beta sans going?

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

tony — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:33:36 -0000

its not like we are buying it anyways.

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

Jerry S — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:20:55 -0000

Not to mention, build 6801 is probably the most stable we've ever seen out of all the betas in windows' history

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

kiwi2008 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:16:44 -0000

I have to say that at least Microsoft are trying to do something about their release dates.

If they can get it right, they'll shut a few detractors up. Only a few mind. Some people just love to hate them.

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

bill — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:12:42 -0000

When was your last English class, Mike? It's always been the rule that you're means you are and does not denote possession (as does your).

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

TheWindBlows — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:08:46 -0000

It's just an improved interface..KDE4 is an entire Desktop Environment thats been roughly in development for the same amount of time as Windows 7 i think less. KDE4.2 is shaping up to be the best yes even better than windows 7 or GNOME - then i can't speak for Mac's - and thats plan to be release January 27 then brought to distribution's. KDE4.3 should appear a little after windows 7 is final and bring far more improvements.
So don't say windows is development is faster off this info. An entire desktop environment was built ground up in the time Windows 7's Vista improvement tweaks were done. You can consider them comparable i suppose.

Pretty hacks? Most people who work on linux don't allow pretty hacks to stick around.
Also Linux does have a wonderful framework with C++/Qt(/KDE 4.x libs is wanted) ~ High paced efficient development.
Though what is lacked is tools for optimizing there are some for linux the best ones are on MacOSX though.

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

vidalsasoon — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:05:19 -0000

Microsoft has excellent dev tools these days so it's not surprising that they're getting agile with their products.
I really don't think Apple or Linux have the frameworks to keep up with Microsoft at this point. I'll admit I don't know much about either of them but it seems like a lot of pretty hacks on old systems.

Re: Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13, 2009

John — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:53:20 -0000

Using apostrophe-s to pluralize abbreviations is technically acceptable, yes... But it's also considered old fashioned and illogical by many grammarians.

Note that I am not a grammar expert. I just play one on anonymous internet forums. ;)