Poll: Which Windows 7 Edition are you getting ?

[mrSHEiK124]

Professional or Ultimate, depending on which one I can get for $20 on campus or $65 through MS Ultimate Steal (if they keep it going).

Currently using Vista Ultimate x64.

 

[MovingTarget]

Linux. Windows is too expensive, otherwise I'd invest in it. Heck, even my hardware is secondhand.

 

[Gothgar]

I have Vista Pro and I am fine with it.... eventually I will end up with 7 pro/ultimate depending

 

[GTaudiophile]

Toss up between Win7 Pro and Ultimate.

 

[dbk]

i'm using xp atm..i wanna try osx next when i buy a netbook

 

[Ramma2]

I'm only just starting to think about installing the copy of Vista I bought a year or 2 ago... no where close to messing with 7.

 

[videogames101]

Originally posted by: Ramma2
I'm only just starting to think about installing the copy of Vista I bought a year or 2 ago... no where close to messing with 7.

Why? Windows 7 is basically what Vista should have been, it's already more reliable for me in beta.

(and W7 is free atm)

 

[Fayd]

sticking with vista until i get a real new computer.

then vista will become my media center/server OS. (i have vista ultimate.. it should be well suited for this)

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: videogames101

Originally posted by: Ramma2
I'm only just starting to think about installing the copy of Vista I bought a year or 2 ago... no where close to messing with 7.

Why? Windows 7 is basically what Vista should have been, it's already more reliable for me in beta.

(and W7 is free atm)

maybe more reliable than vista was.

i havent had any reliability problems with vista, even with a pre SP-1 release of it.

 

[Tweak155]

lol osx pwnage

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Jules

Originally posted by: videogames101

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
@ Vista users: Thank you for beta-testing W7 for us for the last couple years.

No problem. *tips hat*

I don't know who I hate more, the people who bashed Vista relentlessly without just cause, or those who are now jumping on the W7 bandwagon because for some reason it's "cool".

No, I like W7 because I'm using the beta right now, and this is what Vista should have been.

How good does it work for gaming? I just ordered the parts from new egg for my rig thats in my sig. Should i install vista 64 or go to Windows 7 right off the bat?

If you don't mind reinstalling in Aug, go for the Windows 7 beta.

 

[Deeko]

Professional, if I get it....I have no compelling reasons to upgrade from Vista right now, though.

 

[Jabbernyx]

Either Pro or Ultimate. Currently on an XP SP3 setup that's been nLited to heck

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Shawn

If you don't mind reinstalling in Aug, go for the Windows 7 beta.

Hmm, I'm considering giving it a shot. My only problem is that even if 7 was amazing I still wouldn't want to buy it in August because I still own Vista.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: halik
10.5.6

Microsoft is doing a shitty job selling windows 7 - why exactly should I upgrade over vista?

10.6 for me. I'll get Snow Leopard when it comes out. Also, if I get a new Macbook with NV graphics, I'll get W7 and set it up via Bootcamp. There's a good chance that I'll be doing that.

 

[Homerboy]

wrong forum?

 

[spaceman]

the xp edition

 

[13Gigatons]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Shawn

If you don't mind reinstalling in Aug, go for the Windows 7 beta.

Hmm, I'm considering giving it a shot. My only problem is that even if 7 was amazing I still wouldn't want to buy it in August because I still own Vista.

Run the beta 1 then upgrade to the RC which will extend the deadline and the when the RTM finally arrives you can upgrade to that if you get a free copy or a trial version or purchase an upgrade license.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I'm disappointed... I was expecting more smartassed Linux answers.

I think most of us Linux users also use some version of Windows as well ...

I do prefer Linux over Windows for generic websurfing and media playback ... but Nothing beats Windows for running games ...

Also, since Win2K released several years ago ... Windows has become a stable enough platform for most users and the windows frustrations have gone down drastically since the old 9x on top of Dos versions.... Of course Linux has progressed a lot since the 90s as well .... so the point may not really be that valid ..

 

[StinkyPinky]

I'm pretty sure the Win7 beta is hardcoded to check the MS time server, so you can't just give a wrong time and hope to install it after the Aug deadline.

As for Win 7, whatever version I can get with my academic licence. Probably Pro I guess.

 

[Nocturnal]

Whichever is on TechNet.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

My computer runs off 2 squirrels chasing their nuts, I see no reason to switch unless cashews get involved.

 

[zoiks]

Ubuntu.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: videogames101
After reading that thread, buying anything but Ultimate would be like buying a paraplegic OS.

Home Premium looks adequate for most people.

 

[Brainonska511]

Probably go with Professional if I'm getting a laptop (which won't happen for another year, minimum). Home premium if I was going to build a desktop to use in my home.

I'm still running XP Pro (currently SP3, started with SP2) on my laptop. Don't plan on ever upgrading the OS on this thing as the current one works fine.