Sure, I might be a huge Apple geek, and I use my Macbook and iPhone on every day. But trust me on this one, I want Windows 7 to succeed. The reason? Innovation of Windows means Apple needs to ramp up their own innovation and create some new things. I downloaded Microsoft’s newest “Retail-Candidate” version of Windows 7, and gave it a try.
I use a program on my Mac called “Parallels” to run Windows operating systems on my computer. I have had Windows XP installed on my computer for the past year, and booted it up every once in a while to test some websites that I have designed (for compatibility). Last night, I got Windows 7 and booted it up for the first time. I had seen a few computers running the system before, but I never got to experience the entire operating system first-hand.
Now, before I continue, I need to bring up a crucial point. Here is the upgrade pricing for the new operating system being released next month to the general public:
The version I tested out was the “Ultimate” version. The… $219.99 version. To summarize my experience: I’m confused. No, I’m not having troubles finding certain buttons or files. No, I’m not running intro problems with certain applications, nor did I have any installation questions. Truthfully, I’m just confused why it’s priced so high. I have been literally searching for impressive features, even Googling “cool windows 7 features,” finding articles in which “keyboard shortcuts” are considered cool. Maybe I don’t find the system thrilling because I never had to deal with Vista (or I’ve been spoiled with Mac OS X hehe!). I think that the next version of Microsoft’s operating system and Apple’s operating system will be incredibly better than where we are at now- I really think that the future is right over the hill, and we are right about to reach the top of the hill: about to see what innovations the future has to bring.
What do you believe computers will be like in five years? Ten years? Fifty years?
-Scott
In fifty years, computers will be logging into US.
And Windows 7 looks better than Vista, that’s for sure. But $120 for what’s primarily a graphical update? Get real, Microsoft. Throw in the towel– go back to XP.
“Logging into Us?”
What do you mean by that?
What do you THINK it means?
Too late! They have already started to.
I’m just not sure if you mean “us” as in us people, or “U.S.” like the United States