Nice. Thought about getting it. I just might now.

Yup this day will be remembered 22th Oct, 2009 The release of the best Windows ever build. Thanks for the article it is great but Win7 is even more ))

Im an OS X guy but from the layout of things it looks like windows is finally catching on. Clean and fresh with innovative work flow ideas. Wont give up my Macbook Pro n G5 though.

Looks as if MS has finally heard the call of the people and actually build an OS off of that. GOOD MOVE MS. I think W7 will take some of the focus off of apple. oh ya…I’m a PC and Loving It!

How long do you guys think it will be before we get a “GET A MAC” comment?

Im using Windows 7 for some time now, and I can only say one thing, it works perfect!

If it’s better, great for them. It only took them 26 years. I still think WindowsNT was the best version. I’m only getting Windows 7 at the office…on parallels…for non-Mac things.

I think the most beneficial feature of all is its ability to run older apps with older drivers. For example I have the HP 3055 printer but the scan functions do not work in Vista but it works in Windows 7 because Windows 7 has a backward compatibility function. I don’t know the exact name for that feature but it just works…

I’m using Seven so it’s clear that Seven is better than Vista (I prefered XP !!!)

I’m running dual boot Vista Ultimate / XP Pro on my development machine right now, and I’m heavily considering making the move to Win7. I’ve been using Vista Ultimate for a while now, and I haven’t had nearly as many problems as some people have, but Win7 looks like an improvement over Vista.

I’m totally taking advantage of the Student pricing of Win7 later this year. …And installing it as a second partition in my MacBook Pro.

poor thing… the graphic design style is still too coarse. The price is really expancive but we have a discount style…

I like the fact you don’t need driver CDs anymore. I still had quite a bit of trouble with Vista, but none so far with Windows 7. Yet another little perk…

Also, I like the rotating background feature. Kinda nifty.

Great reasons to upgrade…for me, my favorite feature is libraries. As a system admin, I stress over filesystem organization…and libraries can help bring all back together in one place!!

So all your reasons for Windows 7 already existed in OS X.

They done did some stealin’.

Sweet one, Microsoft! I’m definitely upgrading as soon as I get my copy Love the gmail feature.

Yes. Nice rundown

I’m still thinking about holding off on it though, and here’s why – http://twe.ly/H_b

The best thing is automatic driver support. Installed it on my laptop and within minutes all my drivers were loaded and up to date, no searching forums and manufacturer sites. That’s awesome.

Can I say “Get linux”? hihih

Really? Some of the reasons is the calculator and sticky notes?! If that’s the top reasons for upgrading that’s just sad…

I like that your wallpaper on your PC has a picture of a Mac on it.

but it still windows #windows-sucks #getyourselfamac

Maybe worth it, but I’ll wait and see what bugs may pop up.

It would be nice if Microsoft would attempt to get up to web standards with visual web developer and asp.net. I’ve seen so many deficiencies in proper code structure with this (although it’s powerful).

I agree with you that should upgrade to Windows 7 because Vista is suck, but everybody should get the Mac instead of killing themselves again likes using Vista …..
A good introduction to Windows 7, Andrew Burgess. Thanks for the information.

I have to say that I’m a convert, for 15 years I only new windows, eventually I got a mac and now I know that I’m not going back. I’m not one of those that hate Microsoft products, I just don’t like how not many things work right out of the box. It usually takes many steps to get things done.

I’m happy to see that based on the hype, it seems that MS is catching on and I hope their products become a little more user friendly in the near future. I know I’ll stick with mac, and I’m not going to say “Get a Mac”, it’s worth at least to use one (if possible) so anybody can compare apples to apples (no pun intended).

Even a calculator? I’m impressed…

How much RAM is being used to provide the UI and at what cost to applications? In Vista, shutting off the Aero UI, frees up 40% of your RAM. Is this so in Vista as well?

GET WINDOWS 7, you won’t be disappointed.

I’ve been using it for months and it hasn’t failed me once.

“Take the password and plug it into other Windows 7 machines”

And that is the simplification? I am no fanboy, but really? On my Mac I can see other Macs on the network, click their icon, share their files, their screen, whatever. None of this password nonsense.

Did anyone else notice that #10 was cleverly trying to spin that MS not including their core programs with its OS was something that MS wanted to do…

Last I checked they are doing that so they don’t get sued for breaking anti-trust laws anymore.

Either way, I recommend the up-grade.

I hate mac because of their pricing, a friend of mine thought of changing his computer to mac, he found out that a mac would be cost him $4600 for the same spec he is using, whereas for $2500 the specs he got were almost doubled.

its nice if we dont need hardware upgrade

I think the release of Windows 7 is fueling every PC users’ hope that they don’t have to be embarrassed about their OS choice anymore. Its sad really, but good luck! Win 7 does look like a great release compared to other versions of Windows. But compared to OS X…..

Today has inspired me to go buy a new pc and take advantage of the $30 student upgrade to Win7. Excited.

The main reason I’m not getting a mac is because of the pricing. The Windows OS is much more accessible. You have a wide variety of computer builds to choose from. Windows 7 looks awesome & I definitely plan on buying a copy in the near future.

Hi guys,

Great article here….
I’m running Win 7 Ultimate x64 and this is definitely the best Windows release ever! Some very nice features..

- Automatic driver detection works like a charm
- There’s a beautiful Backup and Restore function
- It uses way less memory than Vista
- Running on a very stable core! You can feel the difference…

Actually i have multiple hard drives and I installed Windows 7 in Dual Boot. Set up : Win7/Win7
1 disk for games, the other 1 for applications like creative Suite..

I would realy recommend it to anyone who likes to give Windows another try, before you walk to the apple store

I like it a lot, but there are some quirks.

I installed the 64 bit version and I am having intermittent connection problems with Firefox. Tried a million different things but still no avail.

I also had to tweak a bunch of installs to make them work in the 64 bit environment. (MySQL for Rails, etc)

I also don’t really get the use of the libraries. I kind of used them a little bit to organize my music, but still don’t see the advantage there.

But I have to say, using it has been great so far, in fact when I go to work using my XP, it looks ancient after using Windows 7!

Definitely recommended from what I have seen so far.

It’s funny how Windows is looking more and more like a Mac. Good to see Microsoft is catching on!

As pretty much a die hard Mac user, I will say that I find Windows 7 to be an impressive OS.

I have it installed on VMWare fusion, for those times when I need windows for something.

get a mac, you really won’t be disappointed!

awesome. i just bought a copy of home premium for a new hard drive since my old HD died. also receiving it in the mail as a free upgrade for my recently purchased laptop. stoked for windows 7! shut it mac users!

At work we have XP, so I’d definitely like to upgrade to Windows 7. However, personally I have OSX (on my beloved MBP) and Ubuntu running on my desktop. I’ll never use Windows at home again…ever.

Windows is finally catching up with Linux and Mac. My, my what a surprise!

BitLocker is the stuff

I’ve been a Windows user since 3.1, and 7 is a definite improvement over Vista.

The Snipping Tool is merely a way to take a screenshot of part of the screen, by the way. I wasn’t aware of this until I tried a few moments ago. Hardly amazing stuff.

I’ve been using OS X for a couple of years too, and like that more in many ways, but I definitely use a PC when I need to. Hey – use what you want, but the my OS is better than yours is a little boring

Federated Search->
Is a pretty interesting function to store/save/organize all RSS feeds, specially from the Envato Network.

I like a lot this OS, because the code start from Windows Server 2008.

Personally, nobody will ever switch me back to windows. I have played around with windows 7, but being a recent Mac convert, I just love snow leopard way too much!

Not enough..!

y get window when you can just get a mac… everyoe knows they are better

Meh… new iMac 27″ for 1.400 $… time to switch! xDD

I like it, but I get more done on my Ubuntu computer than I do on windows… It’s a lame excuse but I think I am going to stick with Linux for now.

Wows, ow about price/scale benefits? I built a win7 pc that can bench more then your power mac for 500bucks (and I can upgrade the pwr supply and play l4d). i5’s are awesome

May be in Win 8 but by now…

good articles

Been using it for months. I am more productive on it than I am on my mac (mbpro 2009).

windows > mac

You look young and probably not very productive yet.
Switching is a trend not a necessity.

Walter…small 20 persons web agency sticking to XP for at least 3 more years.

“~40 seconds to get to the desktop and ~48 seconds for the complete boot” – are you kidding? My home machine running XP is by no means high-end (and one year old) and it takes 12 seconds to get to the desktop and 16 seconds for a complete boot. Looks like performacne is going backwards.

I’ve installed the professional version on my Dell laptop and it works great. W7 is a worthy successor of XP.

I don’t know why people are 100% fans of one OS and defend it untill death. I use windows for some works and linux for other… it’s all about discovering which one suits better for our needings.

I can not afford Microsoft Windows 7’s packages, £100+ Windows or could buy a computer for the same price. Microsoft is insane! only if I could afford a Mac

Although you make some valid points, I find that your article isn’t that convincing to someone who’s not sure whether or not they should upgrade. There’s so many other features that you’ve missed (and I’m sure it wasn’t your intent to list everything new) but one of the main reasons to upgrade, other than performance speed, is that 99% of the drivers will auto install. I plugged in my 2 year old printer (having no idea where the CD was) and a minute later it was ready to use. My 2nd monitor, plugged in and was fully functional. Even my prehistoric korean webcam that my friend gave me 8 years ago works.

I have both a mac and a PC. But honestly, Microsoft’s come a long way and people who seem hesitant should definitely give it a go.

I’ve recently converted to Mac, but still use Windows at work. I have XP there and so far it’s pretty ok, but seeing this makes me want to give Windows 7 a try, although I don’t think my machine can take it. It looks great though.

“Setting up a home network has always been a rather tricky task…” for some maybe, but this is a reason for an upgrade for most?
Win 7 performs great though, not only better then vista (not hard), but better then XP as well. Even runs on my 8 year old laptop….

woohoo! the vista nightmare is over! now i can finally ditch my mac pro and get back on a system that isn’t so friggen limited. you have to admit, the selection of software available to the mac really sucks compared to the PC. and if you don’t, i bet you’re really caught up in all that status BS haha! i can’t wait to disassociate myself with mac blowhards!

Bought new lappy. Guess what free upgrade to windows7. Gr8 article, going to upgrade soon.

i still wonder
that how many ram we can use and similer things like that for who dont understand computer parts..

I loved the windows 7, simply fantastic

certainly the best of all versions of Windows, Microsoft took shame in the face, and did something worthwhile

I’ve been running Windows 7 since it came out as a beta, and I’ve loved it. I haven’t tried out a Mac yet, but they seem alright. Though Apple’s products are starting to go down the drain; although this is completely unrelated, I think the Zune HD is a fresh new start from the overhyped iPod Touch.

I’m running Windows 7 on Bootcamp, and I’ve got to say that it’s pretty impressive. This is the first version of Windows I haven’t cringed at booting into, and I’m even keen to say that this is going to attract a lot of people, and might even keep some people from buying Macs…

That being said, Windows is still Windows, and I’d never let go of my Mac.

I really want to get it but i’m hesitant because of the fact they said an upgrade from XP to windows 7 is virtually not possible. From what i’ve read you basically can backup your system settings and files but all programs (once upgraded to 7) will have to be reinstalled because Windows 7 wasn’t designed to upgrade from XP, only from vista. That really sucks having to wipe it clean.

I’m still going to buy it though, just because i’ve heard great reviews. It’s just going to take awhile to upgrade.

You talk about networking with other Win7 boxes, how well does it network with other Vista boxes and all the printer and file sharing? Do you lose all the features in the homegroup?

Personally I think a Mac is still the best for design, video editing, Ryby, Python, Java, basically anything developer-esk. Sure the new UI looks nice and all, and maybe the OS uses a little less ram, but come on; lets be realistic here.

someone likes it, but someone not, no matter which product from whichcompany.

The corporate world uses Windows because their personal lack of knowledge and their IT’s ignorance to learn beyond what they were taught in school. “Windows 7 runs perfect”….? When you compare week old pizza to a freshly ordered burger, obviously the burger seems better, but I will stick to apples

And of course, don’t forget the hundreds of free viruses that come with it. You no longer have to pay for viruses.

I wonder when Windows will come with all the useful day-to-day apps you need (office suite, multimedia, PROPER CD burner, etc) off a fresh install… you know.. like Linux.

I am a true geek. I love my Windows 7 (had the beta for quite awhile. The only true gaming platform. gotta love that!), I absolutely love my Macbook Pro (’specially for Web development b/c of the *nix stacks.) And I have been an Ubuntu Linux enthusiast for years (better, easier to install, configure *nix stack services. Can you say apt! But not as UI friendly as the Mac.) They all have pros and cons, but they are all absolutely fabulous.

I suggest you upgrade to it. It is the best Windows OS ever. I’m telling you it won’t disappoint like Vista.

Just to add in my 2 cents, it looks like once again M$ had some “innovative” ideas that apple already had.. They should be called MicroInnovative.

Nice list, I pre-ordered my copy and should be getting it any day now, can’t wait to give these all a shot.

day by day Nettuts posting articles about something but not about creating something… do you feel the lack of the great articles and tutorials? Hope to see something interesting in near future, because I found more useful sites where information is not like “top5 smth”, “upgrade to windows” and bla bla bla.. Nettuts team please come back to the old way of developing this site!

Finally it looks as if Windows has turned a corner. I think years of unreliable and resource hungry versions have left many people disillusioned with the operating system, so hopefully this looks like the antidote!

Looking at some of the new features, especially the new taskbar design, it seems Microsoft has taken more than a few hints out of Apples OS X book. This is not to slate them for simply copying, it’s to praise Microsoft for starting to think more innovatively and about intuitive design features.

Being a Mac person, you can probably tell, I won’t be making the switch to Windows 7. But it does look like Microsoft are finally starting to catch up on OS X’s key selling points of ease of use and “works straight out of the box” features.

I was thinking about changing to apple since I am designer, but im so glad I didn’t. I cant explain it, but using windows 7 is like an orgasm, love it.

Suck on Windows, choose OSX

Windows vs Mac – gasm.

I knew this was going to happen. A massive cry about what is better. C’mon guys, let’s grow up and be mature.

This article made me decide NOT to buy Windows 7, thank you!

I could offer 10+ reasons upgrade from Windows 7 to OSX…

P.S. I hate the taskbar, why the massive icons?

Mac OS and Windows OS combine together and make peace come :]

As someone who has a Mac Pro and a PC, I prefer Windows 7 over OSX. When I was on Vista, I was using my Mac for just about everything and to be honest, I haven’t even booted it up in over a week now that my laptop is running Windows 7.

Not saying the Mac isn’t just as good…just saying Windows 7 is definitely one of the best (and most stable) OS’s I’ve ever used in my life.

I’m using Windows Seven and i must say it is THE BEST WINDOWS EVER CREATED (yea, better then XP that i like so much).

And the search is amazing, so FAST

10/10

Mac OS X has been out for 10 years, only now have Windows caught up and practically copied it, so to me Mac is 10 years in front…windows sucks.

In my opinion, Snow Leopard and Windows 7 are both great OS. It’s not about the OS, it’s about how you use it and become productive of it. Even if you own the most expensive powerful Macbook in the world but you only use it for browsing the web, emails, and watching YouTube, it really makes no sense having a machine like that.

Windows 7 is a great OS and it’s what I’m using right now. The real difference are the fanboys.

I love Windows 7. Looks that Win 7 will be a great hit than Xp.

Loving to buy it !!

I finally convince myself. Im going to get windows 7, its nice to hear reviews from tuts members.

Mac , Linux , etc.. every OS has its own unique cool features. Dont talk crap anymore pls.

Operating systems, politics, and religion – 3 things that always stir up a great debate. What do I think? Ignore all the slick marketing from MS & Apple, and just decide for yourself:)

i had been using windows 7 for nearly 8 months now,
working very smoother than vista, all i want say for
xp and vista users, skip to windows 7….

No thanks. I think I’ll be sticking with osx with xp running in boot camp.

http://cybergyaan.blogspot.com/2009/10/windows-7-professional-screenshots-and.html

i have added a extra difference about vista and xp..

I upgraded my laptop to 7 Pro 64bit last night in less than 25 mins with a clean install.

Going to upgrade my desktop here shortly.

I ordered an upgrade pack on Amazon couple of months back. Now they are saying that they can ship my copy only after Oct 26. And who knows how long it’s going to take to get to my hands! How is that?

windows 98 ftw.

> Also, you can now uninstall Internet Explorer …

The only interesting improvement

Your favorite OS sucks!

Well.. none of mentioned features convienced me to change to Windows7. Comparisons like “better than Vista” is useless because it is veeeery hard to do something worse than Vista.
Libraries? haha… You can achieve that by makeing new folders in MyDocuments, and change some default settings
Federated search? Windows XP search bar or google desktop search bar has the same features
MediaStreaming? Who needs this? If You realy need this U have more sophistiocated and better programmes
etc, etc…
Not that I am saying windows7 is bad and microsoft is pure hell… I use XP and it works fine.
Just not enoigh money to “getAmac”

I wish most of you die hard OS fans could hear how ridiculous you sound. It’s like those people that by a Prius and plaster environment bumper stickers on their cars because they think that somehow their car defines who they are and makes them better. Or someone who buys the 2010 GT Mustang and thinks they are adding to their masculinity. Meanwhile I sit in my 2006 Kia Rio piece of economical junk and hit the same stop lights and traffic.

I’m sure the Prius and Mustang driver’s enjoy the ride more and take more pride in their cars, but I still get to work in the same amount of time.

I know die hard Mac fans that will never be a artistic as I am using a PC. But I know really good developers who have a way faster work flow than PC developers. It all depends on your skill set and your talent to begin with. Buying one machine won’t make or break your abilities. You may shave of some minutes here and there, but I’m sure you waste plenty of time online to make up for any increased efficiency.

Buy what you like and what you can afford. But it doesn’t really matter. We all make do with what we have. I will buy Windows 7 64bit because Vista 32 uses too much memory and won’t recognize all of my memory. WHo cares if the task bar looks like the dock or doesn’t. If it works better and looks better than that’s just a bonus to finally being able to use all of my memory.

Seems a lil over hyped no?

Can we re-title this: “10 Reasons Why You Should Sellout” and the first ten reasons be, “Because J Way is buyin’ for $200 on Twitter.”?

Can we do that?

When i see those screenshots it looks ….. messy! I do not think Windows 7 will make me switch back any time soon

Still using XP. Tried W7. Didn’t like it. Got bavk to XP

Quoting Steven Frank about the iPhone OS…

“It’s not just that the iPhone has fancy woo-woo transitions and purty graphics; it runs all the way down the software stack. For example, when I tap on something, I don’t have to hover for five seconds wondering “now did it get that tap, or do I have to do it again?” This is something other platforms are still struggling with. When we say you have a bad experience, this is the sort of thing we mean. It has little to do with features, and everything to do with core functionality.”

I guess that has been the problem with Microsoft. They just have a weird way to approach problems and a really bad taste. Did everybody forget they invented ie6?!

I want an OS that makes my life easier, be it Ubuntu, OS X or any other. When they (MS) accomplish that task, I’ll throw my mac in the garbage and get a PC.

I got a free upgrade to Win7 for the Dell laptop I purchased in July. Should be coming in the mail, along with an OEM copy of Home Premium for my desktop ($99 at newegg), sometime next week. Got a fresh 1TB hard drive waiting for it

I saw the new Mac commercial where they’re dissing Windows 7. I don’t think it’s gonna stick this time. Win7 looks beautiful and has got great reviews so far. They need a new ad slogan, other than just mud slinging at Windows. Why dont they talk about why they are good, than why Windows is bad? Haters.

I agree with windows 7 being uber awesome because i had the beta although i have problems with my drivers and because i upgraded i had to then do a refresh install of windows 7 to fix the bluescreens (because of the drivers) because my laptop doesn’t have any for windows 7 .

But its awesome

I had windows 7 but my laptop doesnt support the drivers and theres no updates

Win 7 is cool, I have been using it for some time now for web design work. Its everything Vista was meant to be and more. Does a lot of things better than Apple OS.

Nice article. I just think Microsoft needs designers. They could do better with some good ones.

I really like how they made Wordpad so nice to use and neat-looking. That’s a good reason for someone who just needs a simple, good document editor

You guys are too funny. The holy wars here are so petty.

Use what you like and what works for you. If you like Windows, awesome. Mac? Cool. Linux? Great. All of them? Sweet. We are talking about operating systems here…it doesn’t really matter what anyone else thinks or uses if it works for you.

still in love with XP home edition SP3

I used Windows Vista for a few months a while back and decided Windows XP was best for me, efficient and lightweight. I wonder if I will think the same about Windows 7..

I also agree with an above poster, Macs are “dumbed down” for the user, I do admire their graphics cards though

Ubuntu!

Nice, I’ve got the RC already and have been using it for months.. I’m definiatly going to upgrade

Lawrence

Calculator!!! that was a really good joke!!! Yeah buy a >100$ SO and get a new built in calculator!!!

Sorry dude but that was reaaaaally lame… you could use anything else like DX11, i’m using the RC but i don’t really see that huge difference, i’m still having a lot of problems with my wireless card…

IMO if you can get the free vista to 7 upgrade you should take it, but i don’t think that buying a retail copy of this is good idea..

This is not a list of reasons to “definitely upgrade”

1 The homegroup idea sounds nice, but really? Setting up a home network is difficult? Sharing files and printers, difficult? In XP it’s noddy. In vista they tried to confuse it for some reason, but it’s still pretty straightforward. So homegroup might be a nicer interface, but I don’t think the problem it addresses really exists.

3 I don’t consider eye candy to be a feature; If I did, I’d buy a mac. Aero peek, for example, seems to be a straight copy of something you could do in other window managers years ago. As for efficiency, have you noticed the emergence of word processor hacks which remove distraction by going full screen with green on black text? The most ergonomic, distraction-free way of working is single-tasking with no eye candy: I am far faster with vi in a terminal than I am with a gui text editor.

4 “How many people use the documents folder? Not me” – this seems like an argument for ignorance. I like the idea of libraries, but it’s addressing a problem of users who don’t care about how their files are stored. By definition, they won’t care. Coders like us are probably a lot more regimented in filing than Joe on the street, but most users don’t care. They use applications like itunes or wmp to handle their media, and dump documents on their desktop.

8 is not a reason to install Windows 7 per se, it’s a reason to upgrade from Vista. If you’re on XP or another OS, it’s not an issue.

9 is pretty much useless to 95% of the world. I’ve never had a touch screen, and won’t until they become cheap and ubiquitous.

Thank goodness we’ve seen the end of User Account Control! Unbelievable implementation of security for a mature operating system. At least they can acknowledge how clueless it was ….

it seems that finally Microsoft was able to developed the best OS. I read a lot of good reviews of windows 7. I will try it also

They’ve overdone it with the see-through-ness, it’s everywhere now! Looks nasty and tacky.

Got W7 Ultimate 22nd of October. It replaced Vista Ultimate on my Dell XPS M1530. I was…shocked! Shocked by the dramatic increase in performace. Boot, install of apps OMG, fast! (except for the install of CS4 suite, what is up with that install? Takes for frikkin ever on Vista as well as on W7).

Great step forward by Microsoft.

I’ve used Windows 7 RC until recently and it worked flawlessly, and I tend to use my computer for a lot of things. This was a great surprise because I tried Vista before and I always would have some problem with it. Now I got Windows 7 from MSDNAA and I’m really pleased with this one too. Good work Microsoft, this may be the best Windows since 95.

Alot of the posts here comment on the pricing as one of the things that makes a Mac unattractive. I agree to a certain point but…

…if you are, like me, working professionally as a webdeveloper the the price would not be a problem. I lost alot of money due to reinstalling, hangups etc when I was on a PC. My Macs (yes I have a Macbook Pro, iMac, iPhone and a mini) has never failed me. It has (for me) the best developer tools (Coda, Eclipse, Xcode, Adobe CS4 Suite…) and I run BOTH OSX and Windows (as of yesterday even Windows 7).

I’m not a hardcore gaming guy, for that I would need a PC. Or even better a console. Free of virus-threats and nagging about updates.

A Mac is more expensive but in the end (as a webdeveloper in need of a solid environment) you probably save the extra bucks + some hairpulling compared to buying a PC.

Remember, you can always buy a Mac and run Windows on it. I could not find the article but the Macbook Pro (2007 model I think) got a review as the best laptop for Windows Vista in a PC-magazine. That kindof says it all…

Windows + P shortcut for people with multi-monitor setups is a nice touch too, i can easily disable all but my primary monitor for games with the touch of a button.

Windows 7 is pretty good, combined with rainmeter and rocketdock it’s awesome

Nice features, but is it worth to buy Win 7? Actually microsoft fixed the bugs and problems in Vista and you can buy it as Win 7. Too expensive and it took a too long time for the fix.

1. unix systems can handle this for many years on.
2. not very impressiv, in other system you can also re-order your apps
3. compiz, or mac has implemented this many years ago
4.mounting other devices, documents from other pc. thats not a new feature -> linux
5.recently used files available also in gnome,(just the recently used files for a certain application doesnt exist)
6. that is not a feature, it is just bugfix
7. uninteresting, not new
8. wahoo, a performance update! Thats an important feature, but should have been applied in vista
9. seems to be interesting
10. important change, but you can also use an other OS
11. nice search engine, but not that special feature.

I think Win7 has made up leeway to other systems, however there are no really new features. It is just a updated Vista, that probably works.
Spending money on Win7 is more worth than on Vista, but there are alternatives. I will keep an eye on Win7, how it will be further developed…

All these features really sound familiar to me.. Mmm what could it be… Oh yeah, it’s a beautiful thing called a Macintosh with OS X…

just try to search for a file in windows .. and in MAC .. you will know what the difference … MAC is ” HIGH OS PERFORMANCE ”
i have both .. but nothing like MAC ..

great article. I’ve been using the Windows 7 beta for several months now and couldn’t be happier. I was one of many who choose to continue using XP after Vista. Once I got my hands on Windows 7, I was so happy with it, I upgrade my main system right away, a decision I did not take lightly since it was still in beta.

I believe that it will still take a lot of time and effort for Microsoft to remove the negative stigma they build over the last few years, but if they keep this up, their well on their way.

I’m a user of Windows 7 – and let me tell you guys something. I hated Windows Vista, but OH MY GOD i love Windows 7. So much faster, more apps and coolor stuff and looks and simply overall NICE.

If you like user interfaces, get Windows 7. I love how you can get your backgrounds on your desktop to change with a certain interval, oh my god, hwo would believe that would ever be possible?

It’s great, and I love it. Simple.

On a second thought, maybe I should trash the mac?

Just have 2 words to say:

SNOW LEOPARD.

Ain’t no windows release can be compared to the Mac OS, and for the most used OS in the world that’s a same.

and any windows release a a NEW version of the OS, mac just improve his Mac OS X.

just imagine what they could do with the Mac OS XI…

Too bad that with each new Windows version we can’t use previous programs and games until after a while, because of driver issues.

But maybe Windows 7 is better regarding this issue. I sure hope so, because I really like it.

I’ll still have to go with a Mac for my next computer. Cool article tho.

The only reason i would buy 7 is the compatability to windows programs otherwise i would change my OS to linux or mac (okay, mac sucks with their expensive prices)

That 7 would be better than vista is nothing big, if you think about what type of stupid crap vista is you just can make a better os

To point 7.: media player like the more powerfull and open vlc media player allow to stream your content since a lot of time – without any extra installation or stupid windows live services

Great article…
But, to be honest, the headline should have read:

“Microsoft finally creates a good OS… 10yrs after MAC”

This looks like it might be “it” for Windows users; looks as though they may have finally gotten a decent OS. I’ve seen a lot of it before, but that’s to be expected…

SERIOUSLY MAC FOLKS: please join me in welcoming Windows peeps to the 21st Century.

Glad to see windows making progress

Duel booting Windows and Ubuntu is FTW every time.

Windows 7 is the best I’ve seen from MS for a long time. I hope this is a step in the right direction for them.

Just get rid of IE and they’ll be perfect.

Just replace IE with chrome or Firefox and they’ll be perfect.

I just sold my mac after 6 months or so. I was primarily disappointed with the workflow. And it’s not because I needed more time to adjust, I watched a lot of mac screencasts here and on other sites – all the things they’ve done I could have done faster in windows. OS X sure is pretty, stable and fast. But painfully inflexible

Now I’m running win7 RC which is awesome. Worked like a charm out of the box, not a single glitch so far. Only driver that wasn’t installed by default is for my ancient TV card, which I don’t even use.

Macs are better for matching color for color to press, and they process more quickly. However, I prefer pc for the simple fact that I have neither a trust fund, nor sideways bangs. Pod people…psssh

Windows 7, but still Windows…
It is better to use Linux (;

I’m surprised you put Homegroup first…
I would put it on my Top 1 reason not to upgrade..

Homegroup is a pain when you try to network a old XP and OS X with Win 7.

Good article, and it does make Win7 sound good, but still, basically it sounds like a lesser OS X.

Looks nice, but I can bet on it that it can’t beat Snow Leopard.
Especially when it comes to running 64 bit graphics accelerated applications (OpenCL) next to 32 bit ones.

Just updated from Windows Vista Home Premium, which was built into my tablet PC. The install was much faster, as well as reliable than I’ve ever seen Vista at and trust me, I’ve reloaded Vista 64 bit home premium 3 times in the past year-not a simple or quick task, and I always lost tons of settings. What made me truly excited, was the fact that the drivers that I needed for internet access and other important things automatically downloaded before the install. I didn’t have to go to the website and download them one at a time. By the time I had Windows 7 to the desktop, I was almost immediately connected to the internet, I didn’t even end up needing the backup I made myself in case my programs got lost in the process- which was the biggest downfall- I mean, I used up three 4.7gb DVD’s to save all of it, and I didn’t even get to use the backup, because it was there. All my fonts and programs worked perfectly, except for logmein and rocketdock, but these were fixed by quickly downloading the exe files again after uninstalling, which took relatively no time at all and I didn’t mind it. Upgrading is definitely the way to go if you don’t want everything prior being cleared from your computer. I also like the smaller icons in the task bar, since the text and lettering took up un-needed space in versions before Windows 7. If you know what programs have what icons, then why do you need the text there as well? If you are someone who doesn’t know your program icons yet, Windows 7 lets you swap options, to give yourself the titles, and you can decide whether they should overlay when they fill the task bar or not. A definite improvement. Everything ran faster, smoother, better….I was shocked. Windows 7 is definitely the way to go.

I’m dreading going to windows 7 because it takes about 2 days for me top get my base programs installed… but im stolked W7 sounds so good!! Are all xp programs compatiable with W7?

And on the mac v pc debate that was bound to unfold. I’m a pc user and luv em for many reasons… I’m also a graphics/web developer and need a mac cause at the end of the day they leave us pc users in the dust on many factors in the professional world

Everyone should know that so far Adobe CS3 products haven’t worked for me on my Windows 7 machine. They are listed as incompatible.

Hah hah hah Love reading the Mac Vs Pc war comments. Nowadays I would just get both if I can afford, PC for me, or build me a good Hackingtosh to have both…

It’s fun watching how much Windows Tries to being like a Mac. Vista was their poor first step and I feel that Windows 7, though much improved, is light years away from where Mac is. Before our family had a real mac (we had one, but from 1998 or something), we had a windows and the experience was awful. I think we rebooted the computer a dozen times. For those that have windows, probably upgrade. Though, if you need a computer – just give in and get a Mac. Expensive, but will pay off in the future. I have never been happier with Mac/Apple.

A new [os/cms/framework/update] and another website giving a reason why we need to upgrade asap!

Really, if I have to run anti-virus, spyware-scanning, or defrag, at this point, then there is no point in upgrading.

it looks a lot better with all its new features, but im still buying a macbook pro next week nothing can stop me

mmm, with AAAAAAAAAALL that features it seems one may need a full featured PC, too. And by that I mean a super-processor, super-video card, tons of memory, etc, etc. Sorry, but Windows does that: It eat all your resources in the most inefficiente way. Will like to hear something talking about that, because so far it’s only what happens in the surface with superpowerful PC’s.

oh bill bill, im happy to be mac.

Will you keep upgrading to Windows?
I bought my first Mac a year ago. Do what you prefer, but think WHY a pc is cheaper. Think what are you paying when you buy a Mac.
Do what you prefer, but i tell you my experience. I used, worked and gamed with pc for 25 years and now i can swear i’ll NEVER buy another one again. It’s not about being Fan of Mac or not.. It’s not about hating Bill Gates or PCs…
You understand the diference when you start using it.
And always remember that Apple invents major computer things, and Microsoft (and other brands) strat copying it.

But, again, if you are happy with your PC and your Windows Eleven, Twleve or whatever, keep whit your happyness!

Oh, i forget this:
Please, take a look of the new iMac video:
http://www.apple.com/imac/

That is upgrade, that is (real) technology, design, efficiency.. that’s what you pay for. And when you use it and start seeing the differences, you understand the price and get proud for buying an Apple product.
(no, i don’t have any benefit on Apple sales!)

I’m not a huge microsoft fan but windows 7 looks pretty cool. Will check it out

I just upgraded from vista to 7, the superbar is hands down my favorite feature. It does appear to manage memory better than Vista and I’ve experienced less system slow down. Of course it’ll get better as Service Packs are released, I’ve got no regrets!

If Windows listens to their customers in the future there’s no stopping them.

Guys there is nothing bad to try to “Copy” things, all of you guys here that are visiting nettuts for tuts possibly, all of you know some stuff but you come here to have new ideas te learn new techniques also all of you who are writing tutorials in here, im shure that our there you got the idea fomr somewhere and try to make a tut!

So my point is…. its nothing bad to improve by “Copying” things cause there will never be the same, always you will try to make sim its not copy it and alsways there will be smth different so this means inprovment!

Both Windows and Mac Rocks they make you day Fantastic!

We all know anything is better than Vista but is it better than XP?

Wow. I have all those features and more using Linux.

Or I can spend $300 and use a resource hog. Hmm… what to do…

These ‘top 10′ things, are all included in Vista. Well apart from the crappy Media player and Taskbar. Windows Vista kicks Windows 7 all over the place. What a rubbish OS, the worst thing to come out of Microsoft since Windows 2000.

mac 4evah! microsoft is so deep in their own mantra at this point that if you don’t like windows now you never will… its always going to be more of the same.

but to its credit, for 20 years it fueled the massive increase in desktop computing and a generation of developers grew up i’m sure using at least a few microsoft tools.

now that systems like mac and especially linux have caught up in terms of aesthetic appeal and desktop usability, windows is dead in the water. linux was designed to run the internet, mac is based on the bsd kernel — and with applications moving more frequently to the web or cloud or whateverhaveyou — its only logical that the systems running the gig are the best for using it.

i’ll also add that microsoft has pissed off a ton of people over the years, they haven’t exactly made nice with the community until recent years, so, some of the backlash from the community is definitely motivated by that factor… i mean come the f*** on, they gave us internet explorer… how much time have you wasted developing for internet explorer specifically… bastages.