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But is it finished or just rushed out like the others

Rushed out?

Vista wasn't rushed out as there was nearly 6 years between XP (October 25, 2001) and Vista (January 30, 2007)

Windows 7 will have been released in only around 3 years (ETA: October 22, 2009) after Vista's release so you could argue that it's been rushed out but I expect Microsoft will make sure that the Windows 7 launch goes smoother than the launch of Vista which didn't go down well with the general public.

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:rolleyes: rushed out as in before it was finished

There has never been an OS that was "finished". Even XP remains a work in progress and subject to updates.

Windows 7 is based on the best parts of the Vista kernel - my experience with the pre-release version of Windows 7 satisfied me that it is fast, stable, very user friendly, runs all my software and has drivers for all my peripherals. I too have ordered the full version for both our computers.

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Windows 7 is based on the best parts of the Vista kernel - my experience with the pre-release version of Windows 7 satisfied me that it is fast, stable, very user friendly, runs all my software and has drivers for all my peripherals. I too have ordered the full version for both our computers.

I've also run Windows 7 BETA and like yourself found it stable with no compatibility issues.

I've not had any trouble with Vista either but this may have been different if I had used it at the Vista launch where it was plagued with incompatibilty problems, etc.

I too have pre-ordered Windows 7 as £50 for a Retail version is a bargain, besides my quad-core processor will probably perform better on Windows 7 - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7

Windows 7 includes a number of new features, such as advances in touch and handwriting recognition, support for virtual hard disks, improved performance on multi-core processors, improved boot performance, DirectAccess, and kernel improvements.
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Having missed out Vista, I will give W7 a go. This is mainly because of my granddaughter who is very keen on the current RC* version.

*Release Candidate not Roman Catholic :)

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Having missed out Vista, I will give W7 a go. This is mainly because of my granddaughter who is very keen on the current RC* version.

*Release Candidate not Roman Catholic :)

Good for you.

Don't be like the Luddites on here who criticise an O/S without trying it out :D

That's a bit strong - I do not believe that we have any luddite members here. Merely people who are cautious and prudent by waiting for the eager masses (of which I am a member) to provide the test bed for problem sorting. There are many things in life that you are entitled to dislike, criticise or not participate in - without having to first try them out. Getting into bed with certain politicians being one of them....... :rolleyes:

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Having missed out Vista, I will give W7 a go. This is mainly because of my granddaughter who is very keen on the current RC* version.

*Release Candidate not Roman Catholic :)

Good for you.

Don't be like the Luddites on here who criticise an O/S without trying it out :D

That's a bit strong - I do not believe that we have any luddite members here. Merely people who are cautious and prudent by waiting for the eager masses (of which I am a member) to provide the test bed for problem sorting. There are many things in life that you are entitled to dislike, criticise or not participate in - without having to first try them out. Getting into bed with certain politicians being one of them....... :rolleyes:

Well said that man. I don't consider that it is compulsory to rush to be first with everything, when what you already have is doing a perfectly good job. Not everyone is made of money. I paid for a perfectly good version of XP 3 late last year, why should I feel the need to throw it into the dust bin? :D

Regarding getting into bed with politicians, there are maybe two or three who may appeal that way, but not many, especially Margaret Becket, or harping Harman, or the clucking chicken Blears. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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