Soft Porn -- Windows 7.

[iGas]

I'm trying to gauge the technology market for the next 12 months.

Thanks for the input.

[add]

Windows 7 RC release date is slated for May 5th 2009.

Main release date is sometime between late 2009 to early 2010.

 

[mugs]

I'll probably buy a new laptop this fall or next spring. If it comes with Windows 7, I'll decide then whether I want to keep it. If it comes with Vista, I'll probably go back to XP.

I don't forsee putting Windows 7 on my desktop anytime soon.

 

[coldmeat]

When is it going to be released? I might pick it up, but I'm happy with XP for a while yet.

 

[imported_Imp]

I'll probably be getting a new system in the next year. Won't go Vista now that Windows 7 is coming out.

 

[InflatableBuddha]

My XP desktop is only 2 years old; I plan to keep it for at least another 3 years.

If I find more time for gaming in the future, I'll probably need to upgrade to 4+ GB RAM (have 2 GB now), which means I'll go with Windows 7 (64 bit). Otherwise, I'll stick to XP for the life of this machine.

 

[lxskllr]

Where's the "I'm staying with Vista" choice"?

Edit:
I voted Vista baby :^)

 

[Shawn]

I've been using Windows 7 since November 2008.

 

[videogames101]

I'm running Windows 7 right now.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

I'll give up XP when I find something better, not something prettier.

 

[Koing]

mac for me

Koing

 

[Kadarin]

I won't buy a new computer, as the ones I have are pretty new. I'll upgrade if there's some compelling reason to do so.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Where's the "I'm staying with Vista" choice"?

Edit:
I voted Vista baby :^)

Same here. See no reason to upgrade to W7. Maybe after SP1 is released I'll hope on the W7 bandwagon and it'll be cheaper.

 

[n7]

I don't buy PCs; i build them, meaning my OS doesn't come pre-installed...

(Other than the notebook, which will probably be one of the first i transition to 7)

I will be using 7 as my main OS either slightly before retail release or slightly after, depending on how bad driver support from nV, etc, & particular other appz is.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: n7
I don't buy PCs; i build them, meaning my OS doesn't come pre-installed...

(Other than the notebook, which will probably be one of the first i transition to 7)

I will be using 7 as my main OS either slightly before retail release or slightly after, depending on how bad driver support from nV, etc, & particular other appz is.

I don't see how driver support would be bad at all since everything that works with Vista works with W7.

 

[Mackie2k]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Where's the "I'm staying with Vista" choice"?

Edit:
I voted Vista baby :^)

Same here. See no reason to upgrade to W7. Maybe after SP1 is released I'll hope on the W7 bandwagon and it'll be cheaper.

I'm running Win7 RC. It's amazing. If you've run all 3 OS, XP, Vista and Win7, you'll run Win7.

It's 10x faster than Vista, blows XP away on Features and is super easy to maintain and install.

 

[shortylickens]

If Deus Ex 3 sucks then I will give up on PC gaming.
If I give up on PC gaming I will run Linux.

The only good reason for me to use Windows is the games. For everything else I can easily settle for a free OS.

If Deus Ex 3 rocks I will play it a couple times and then probably switch to Linux.

 

[n7]

Not always.

No Ultramon 🙁, for example, & i can't live without it.

Just because nV/AMD have drivers out doesn't mean they work well for all games.

It took nV a year to have half decent drivers in Vista that didn't have random or insanely infuriating issues.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Mackie2k

I'm running Win7 RC. It's amazing. If you've run all 3 OS, XP, Vista and Win7, you'll run Win7.

It's 10x faster than Vista, blows XP away on Features and is super easy to maintain and install.

I've run Win7. It's Vista in new clothes, with a couple of additions. It's ok, but nothing to get excited over. The coolest feature is the virtualised XP environment. I don't have much use for that, but it'll be great for companies running expensive proprietary software.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Mackie2k

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Where's the "I'm staying with Vista" choice"?

Edit:
I voted Vista baby :^)

Same here. See no reason to upgrade to W7. Maybe after SP1 is released I'll hop on the W7 bandwagon and it'll be cheaper.

I'm running Win7 RC. It's amazing. If you've run all 3 OS, XP, Vista and Win7, you'll run Win7.

It's 10x faster than Vista, blows XP away on Features and is super easy to maintain and install.

I dual boot W7 RC as well and Vista and there isn't enough to warrant spending money on it yet. I don't notice any speed difference in W7 but I do like that the UAC is toned down A LOT but Vista SP2 is supposed to address that somewhat.

 

[Jumpem]

I'll build a new PC , and switch to Windows 7 then. Hopefully I can get a copy of Ultimate for around $200.

 

[pontifex]

i'll stick with Vista until 7 gets most of the bugs worked out. then i'll decide if i want to switch or not.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I just got to where I like Vista. I may change in a couple of years barring some amazing must-have aspect of Win 7.

 

[jlee]

Voted that I'm a Win7 user- have XP on one and Win7 on the other. I'll probably switch after the first service pack..maybe sooner if I like it well enough. XP still works for me, but DX10 would be nice.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I just got to where I like Vista. I may change in a couple of years barring some amazing must-have aspect of Win 7.

I like about 5 years between O/S changes. I'll probably go with Win8 unless I completely get out of gaming. If I do get out of gaming(unlikely), I'll go with Linux.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: n7
Not always.

No Ultramon 🙁, for example, & i can't live without it.

Just because nV/AMD have drivers out doesn't mean they work well for all games.

It took nV a year to have half decent drivers in Vista that didn't have random or insanely infuriating issues.

I got ultramon working. you first have to run it in compatibility mode and disable aero. then when it is running goto the options and disable smart taskbar, add _ button, add_ command, etc. You pretty much have to disable everything. Then go to hotkeys and assign hotkeys instead. I set CTRL-M to move a window between monitors and it works fine. Once you are done disable compatibility mode to get back Aero.