Windows 7 Release- Some Random Thoughts

Windows 7- Just Before Release Some Thoughts!

October 22nd 2009, is the official Windows-7 release date announced by Microsoft. I’m not excited and not at all anxious about the release because I’ve been using Win 7 for more than 4 months now. I got the evaluation copy (Build-7100) which is valid until June 2010.

After rigorously (!) using Laptops for more than 4 years I decided to buy a Desktop.  Now I’m in LOVE with Desktop computer again. The big 22 inch LG Flatron LCD monitor, Keyboard with number pad, BIG mouse and Widescreen display makes my computing experience nice. See the picture of my desktop below.

My Windows 7 Desktop: Camera View on 22' Widescreen LCD Monitor

Overall Performance:

The performance of Win-7 with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz processor and 4 GB physical memory is great and smooth. Like everyone, I have had terrible experience with Vista; but that’s not the case with Win7. All of my software works just fine on Windows 7.

I’m not game freak. In fact, I never bought a computer game! So I don’t know how the computer games would perform on WIN7.

If you have bought Vista recently you’ll get free upgrade to Win-7. I think Mr. Billy (Bill Gates) should consider offering substantial discount to VISTA customer who bought it earlier- just to get rid of bad memories of Vista!

Recently, in a press release Mr. Dell (Michel Dell of Dell Computers) said-

“With Windows-7 and forthcoming release of Office-2010 people will start loving Windows once again”

I think that’s good news for everyone to hear.

Best Security & Anti-Virus Program for Windows 7:

I tested Panda, F-Secure and Kaspersky antivirus program on my system. Kaspersky is the real winner.

Bugs & Loopholes:

My favorite web browser Firefox seems to have some issues. After I upgraded to Firefox version 3.5, it started freezing frequently. I think it is a problem with Firefox, not with Windows. Hopefully, Mozilla Firefox guys will fix it soon. On the other hand, Flock browser has no issues. (Flock is powered by Mozilla)

Alright, I’m concluding this blog entry wondering why I wrote this rant!