PC Pals Forum

Technical Help & Discussion => General Tech Discussion, News & Q&A => Topic started by: Simon on October 23, 2009, 19:22

Title: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: Simon on October 23, 2009, 19:22

The BBC's Jason Palmer gets hands-on experience to test out the good and bad points of Microsoft's new operating system.

Windows 7 is designed to operate more speedily than its predecessor, Vista.

It also incorporates touch screen technology and several new features.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8315541.stm

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: David on October 23, 2009, 20:04

God know what that cost me to watch but I liked what I saw Simon ...how much is a touch screen though ? time to google  ;)

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: Simon on October 23, 2009, 20:53

Oh, I wouldn't bother with a touch screen - I can imagine it being extremely frustrating to use, and a nightmare to keep clean. (http://theslurps.com/)  :)

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: David on October 23, 2009, 20:57

I was just taking another looK Simon,that Slurp if brilliant my children loved it.....so did I   :thumbs:will have to see about some of them for my phone  :laugh:

No I thought that about the screen though it would get dirty and cant stand it if this one gets a mark on it

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: sam on October 24, 2009, 06:04

just go for linux, its free and will do everything that the non-gamer head requires.... and then some if you are a developer like myself.

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: Simon on October 24, 2009, 10:09

:wahh:  ;D

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: David on October 24, 2009, 10:21

linux ? Hmmmm

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: Simon on October 24, 2009, 11:08

David, you don't want to go there!  ;D

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: David on October 24, 2009, 11:29

 :devil: :devil: You know me Simon  ;D

He who dares  :laugh:

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: Simon on October 24, 2009, 11:37

:scoot:  ;D

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: David on October 24, 2009, 11:40

No I will look at the Windows 7 later on today  ;)

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: Simon on October 24, 2009, 11:54

Mine is still at the City Link depot.   :bawl:

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: David on October 24, 2009, 12:02

Should have popped over to PC World its on offer  ;D

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: Simon on October 24, 2009, 14:07

Yes, but then I'd be dangerously close to a Mac stand.  ;D

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: David on October 24, 2009, 14:17

Very I just look and lust after them they look so gooooooooooooooooooooooooooood  ;D

Title: Re: Windows 7 Pros and Cons
Post by: GillE on October 24, 2009, 14:40

Quote from: sam on October 24, 2009, 06:04

just go for linux, its free and will do everything that the non-gamer head requires.... and then some if you are a developer like myself.

But its media applications remain primitive, unfortunately.  Were it otherwise, I'd have Ubuntu on my pooter like a shot.

Windows 7 might perform well in its early days, but I wonder how fast it will be in six months after users have loaded it with software and M$ has stuffed it with patches.  I'm going to stick with the devil I know for the time being.