AlanHo Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Just as I expected, a load of expensive pretty pretty. :DI'm so please you are impressed.One thing I forgot to mention that you would surely enjoy is the fact that Microsoft have changed the sounds made by the system. It is now a beautiful cacophony of gentle bells and musical echoes to tell you an Email has thudded into your inbox, or you have deleted something, or whatever.To say it is more pleasant than listening to Mahler will give you some idea of the aural pleasure they bring you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Just as I expected, a load of expensive pretty pretty. :DI'm so please you are impressed.One thing I forgot to mention that you would surely enjoy is the fact that Microsoft have changed the sounds made by the system. It is now a beautiful cacophony of gentle bells and musical echoes to tell you an Email has thudded into your inbox, or you have deleted something, or whatever.To say it is more pleasant than listening to Mahler will give you some idea of the aural pleasure they bring you.Too late, I have already customised my computer sounds. The computer boots up to Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, and e mails come in to the sound of Worf from Star Trek saying, 'Captain, incoming message'. :DP.S. Check your in box, I have sent them to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Amazon are cheaperLook up on the Amazon site.I did put a link on but I was unable to get it free from my personal details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Here is a link to Amazon.co.uk search results; I don't think it contains any of my details (logged out before the search). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Thanks, Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 ...I am mighty impressed.I couldn't agree more. It is not simply a cosmetic job. It is a new smooth OS that is a joy to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Popular:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8151342.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 ...I am mighty impressed.I couldn't agree more. It is not simply a cosmetic job. It is a new smooth OS that is a joy to use.I beg to differ as Windows 7 uses the same kernel that Vista uses.It's much more of a jump when you go from XP to either Vista or Windows 7 because a different kernel is used.Further reading: http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/news/art...1315206,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 It always strikes me as odd that every time M$ bring out a new OS there is such a dichotomy of opinion, even amongst the "experts".Only a few days ago I saw an article which claimed that 60% of commercial users were going to stick to Vista (which of course they previously were not going to use as they would stay with XP). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Only a few days ago I saw an article which claimed that 60% of commercial users were going to stick to Vista (which of course they previously were not going to use as they would stay with XP).I'm not a commercial user (of course) and I have nothing against Vista having it run faultlessly on both of my PC's but I have gone ahead and bought the Retail version of Windows 7 as it's a steal at only £50 !I paid nearly £100 for the OEM version of Vista Home Premium (64-bit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Only a few days ago I saw an article which claimed that 60% of commercial users were going to stick to Vista (which of course they previously were not going to use as they would stay with XP).Have a look at the results in this article: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-o...amp;tag=nl.e064, where the vast majority of IT professionals still prefers to stick with XP. (I, having been a participant in the survey, being among them.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Only a few days ago I saw an article which claimed that 60% of commercial users were going to stick to Vista (which of course they previously were not going to use as they would stay with XP).Have a look at the results in this article: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-o...amp;tag=nl.e064, where the vast majority of IT professionals still prefers to stick with XP. (I, having been a participant in the survey, being among them.)It's no more than you would expect - human nature being what it is. We all have an in-built resistance to change or being dragged out of our comfort zone. Not only that, the IT pro's who want to stay with XP are mainly the very ones who would have to carry out all the work involved in a major upgrade in their Company. It's a bit like asking turkeys to vote for Christmas............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Only a few days ago I saw an article which claimed that 60% of commercial users were going to stick to Vista (which of course they previously were not going to use as they would stay with XP).Have a look at the results in this article: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-o...amp;tag=nl.e064, where the vast majority of IT professionals still prefers to stick with XP. (I, having been a participant in the survey, being among them.)It's no more than you would expect - human nature being what it is. We all have an in-built resistance to change or being dragged out of our comfort zone. Not only that, the IT pro's who want to stay with XP are mainly the very ones who would have to carry out all the work involved in a major upgrade in their Company. It's a bit like asking turkeys to vote for Christmas............ Who knows, maybe some turkeys do look forward to Christmas. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 To amplify my last post - a few years ago I did some consultancy work for a large recruitment consultancy in London. I commuted back and forth twice a week and shared a work station with another consultant - who I never met. We worked on alternate days.At the time the company were changing over to Windows XP - and there were 200 employees all getting used to the new system. When I arrived each day I found that my workstation had been screwed up by the guy who used it the previous day and I had to call on the IT boys to sort me out. I can only imagine I was equally guilty and probably returned the favour for my unseen colleague the next day. It was an absolute nightmare for the IT boys for several months.I doubt that those particular IT guys are looking forward to a change to Windows 7 and will be trying to persuade management to stay with XP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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