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From: Ken Blake, MVP on 5 Mar 2010 10:11
On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:08:01 -0500, "Mark A. Sam"
<MarkASam(a)EmEssEn.Com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am considering a new machine and can get it with XP installed, but want to
> try Windows 7. I have heard good reports about it. Is anyone using it and
> can comment about it?



I've been using the released version since it first came out, and the
Release Candidate before that. I like it very much. As with almost all
versions of Windows, it is better than its predecessors.

Here are my views; three points below:

1. If you were asking about upgrading, I would give you my standard
answer, as follows:

A change of operating system should be driven by need, not just
because there is a new version available. Are you having a problem
with Windows XP that you expect Windows 7 to solve? Do you have or
expect to get new hardware or software that is supported in Windows 7,
but not in XP? Is there some new feature in Windows 7 that you need or
yearn for? Does your job require you have skills in Windows 7? Are you
a computer hobbyist who enjoys playing with whatever is newest?

If the answer to one or more of those questions is yes (and your
hardware is adequate for Windows 7), then you should get Windows 7.
Otherwise most people should stick with what they have. There is
*always* a learning curve and a potential for problems when you take a
step as big as this one, regardless of how wonderful whatever you're
contemplating moving to is. Sooner or later you'll have to upgrade (to
Windows 7 or its successor) because you'll want support for hardware
or software that you can't get in XP, but don't rush it.

I say all the above despite the fact that I'm a big Windows 7 fan. I
think it's the best and most stable of all versions of Windows.

2. But since you are talking about getting a new computer, I strongly
recommend getting it with Windows 7. It hardly ever makes sense to
take a step backward by getting a new computer with an old version of
an operating system.

3. Be aware that as with any new operating system, there are
differences from what you are accustomed to. Differences will take you
some time to get accustomed to, and for many people differences cause
them frustration. So be prepared for some initial frustration, but
give yourself enough time to adapt to the differences, rather than
throwing about the new Windows 7 because you haven't yet learned
enough about it.


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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From: Ken Blake, MVP on 5 Mar 2010 10:18
On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 09:14:04 -0500, "Mark A. Sam"
<MarkASam(a)EmEssEn.Com> wrote:

> Thank you for your responses. I'm kind of excited to try it. I know about
> Vista. Uggh. What a dog.


I completely disagree. I think Vista was better than XP, and I think
Windows 7 is better than Vista. As I said in my earlier message in
this thread, almost every version of Windows is better than the ones
that came before it.


> My client is purchasing a Mac and I'll be
> configuring that with Windows7. I'm looking forward to that also, as I have
> no experience with a Mac.


Be aware that I know next to nothing about the Macintosh, but let me
make just one comment: a Macintosh invariably costs substantially more
than an equivalent Windows machine. Although I personally wouldn't buy
a Macintosh, I can understand why somebody would want to if they
prefer the Macintosh software. But it makes no sense to me to pay the
extra money for a Macintosh if you are going to run the Windows
software on it.

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From: Mark A. Sam on 5 Mar 2010 10:32
You must know how to configure it or maybe it was the version I used. On
two machines they are Home Edition, and another I upgraded to Ultimate. But
they are really slow loading, that is my biggest gripe.


"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake(a)this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 09:14:04 -0500, "Mark A. Sam"
> <MarkASam(a)EmEssEn.Com> wrote:
>
>> Thank you for your responses. I'm kind of excited to try it. I know
>> about
>> Vista. Uggh. What a dog.
>
>
> I completely disagree. I think Vista was better than XP, and I think
> Windows 7 is better than Vista. As I said in my earlier message in
> this thread, almost every version of Windows is better than the ones
> that came before it.
>
>
>> My client is purchasing a Mac and I'll be
>> configuring that with Windows7. I'm looking forward to that also, as I
>> have
>> no experience with a Mac.
>
>
> Be aware that I know next to nothing about the Macintosh, but let me
> make just one comment: a Macintosh invariably costs substantially more
> than an equivalent Windows machine. Although I personally wouldn't buy
> a Macintosh, I can understand why somebody would want to if they
> prefer the Macintosh software. But it makes no sense to me to pay the
> extra money for a Macintosh if you are going to run the Windows
> software on it.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup


From: Mark A. Sam on 5 Mar 2010 10:34
I believe you. I am excited about trying Win7.

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake(a)this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:08:01 -0500, "Mark A. Sam"
> <MarkASam(a)EmEssEn.Com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am considering a new machine and can get it with XP installed, but want
>> to
>> try Windows 7. I have heard good reports about it. Is anyone using it
>> and
>> can comment about it?
>
>
>
> I've been using the released version since it first came out, and the
> Release Candidate before that. I like it very much. As with almost all
> versions of Windows, it is better than its predecessors.
>
> Here are my views; three points below:
>
> 1. If you were asking about upgrading, I would give you my standard
> answer, as follows:
>
> A change of operating system should be driven by need, not just
> because there is a new version available. Are you having a problem
> with Windows XP that you expect Windows 7 to solve? Do you have or
> expect to get new hardware or software that is supported in Windows 7,
> but not in XP? Is there some new feature in Windows 7 that you need or
> yearn for? Does your job require you have skills in Windows 7? Are you
> a computer hobbyist who enjoys playing with whatever is newest?
>
> If the answer to one or more of those questions is yes (and your
> hardware is adequate for Windows 7), then you should get Windows 7.
> Otherwise most people should stick with what they have. There is
> *always* a learning curve and a potential for problems when you take a
> step as big as this one, regardless of how wonderful whatever you're
> contemplating moving to is. Sooner or later you'll have to upgrade (to
> Windows 7 or its successor) because you'll want support for hardware
> or software that you can't get in XP, but don't rush it.
>
> I say all the above despite the fact that I'm a big Windows 7 fan. I
> think it's the best and most stable of all versions of Windows.
>
> 2. But since you are talking about getting a new computer, I strongly
> recommend getting it with Windows 7. It hardly ever makes sense to
> take a step backward by getting a new computer with an old version of
> an operating system.
>
> 3. Be aware that as with any new operating system, there are
> differences from what you are accustomed to. Differences will take you
> some time to get accustomed to, and for many people differences cause
> them frustration. So be prepared for some initial frustration, but
> give yourself enough time to adapt to the differences, rather than
> throwing about the new Windows 7 because you haven't yet learned
> enough about it.
>
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup


From: Ken Blake, MVP on 5 Mar 2010 10:45
On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:34:13 -0500, "Mark A. Sam"
<MarkASam(a)EmEssEn.Com> wrote:

> I believe you. I am excited about trying Win7.


Good, glad to hear it. But please pay attention to point 3 below. I
suspect that your dislike of Vista was largely because you didn't
"give yourself enough time to adapt to the differences."


> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake(a)this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:u272p5lhie8kcptr43dq88vd1eg4djc20e(a)4ax.com...
> > On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:08:01 -0500, "Mark A. Sam"
> > <MarkASam(a)EmEssEn.Com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I am considering a new machine and can get it with XP installed, but want
> >> to
> >> try Windows 7. I have heard good reports about it. Is anyone using it
> >> and
> >> can comment about it?
> >
> >
> >
> > I've been using the released version since it first came out, and the
> > Release Candidate before that. I like it very much. As with almost all
> > versions of Windows, it is better than its predecessors.
> >
> > Here are my views; three points below:
> >
> > 1. If you were asking about upgrading, I would give you my standard
> > answer, as follows:
> >
> > A change of operating system should be driven by need, not just
> > because there is a new version available. Are you having a problem
> > with Windows XP that you expect Windows 7 to solve? Do you have or
> > expect to get new hardware or software that is supported in Windows 7,
> > but not in XP? Is there some new feature in Windows 7 that you need or
> > yearn for? Does your job require you have skills in Windows 7? Are you
> > a computer hobbyist who enjoys playing with whatever is newest?
> >
> > If the answer to one or more of those questions is yes (and your
> > hardware is adequate for Windows 7), then you should get Windows 7.
> > Otherwise most people should stick with what they have. There is
> > *always* a learning curve and a potential for problems when you take a
> > step as big as this one, regardless of how wonderful whatever you're
> > contemplating moving to is. Sooner or later you'll have to upgrade (to
> > Windows 7 or its successor) because you'll want support for hardware
> > or software that you can't get in XP, but don't rush it.
> >
> > I say all the above despite the fact that I'm a big Windows 7 fan. I
> > think it's the best and most stable of all versions of Windows.
> >
> > 2. But since you are talking about getting a new computer, I strongly
> > recommend getting it with Windows 7. It hardly ever makes sense to
> > take a step backward by getting a new computer with an old version of
> > an operating system.
> >
> > 3. Be aware that as with any new operating system, there are
> > differences from what you are accustomed to. Differences will take you
> > some time to get accustomed to, and for many people differences cause
> > them frustration. So be prepared for some initial frustration, but
> > give yourself enough time to adapt to the differences, rather than
> > throwing about the new Windows 7 because you haven't yet learned
> > enough about it.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

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