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Why Microsoft is quiet about Windows 7
In a candid interview, Steven Sinofsky revealed that Windows 7 will be an evolutionary improvement over Windows Vista. In short, drivers and software that work with Windows Vista will continue to do so under Windows 7. As previously indicated by Microsoft, Windows 7 will be available in both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors.
As to the reason why Microsoft has been seemingly "quiet" about Windows 7 compared to say Windows Vista, it is clear Microsoft felt it was burned by revealing too much about "Longhorn" too early in its development.
Bad press aside, Sinofsky noted that the shifting plans resulted in developers deciding to wait until Vista shipped before examining it seriously.
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- check out this CNET News.com article
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By Narayanachar Murali | Posted 6:53pm | May 27, 2008
Steven Sinofsky, I think Microsoft does not care for its customers. If the only consistent answer to the common consumer's question:
"Why should I buy or upgrade to a new Version of Windows?
is
"Because your old hardware and software will not work with the new version of our software..."
You do not need an MBA type with CEO level salary to figure out why people are running to Ubuntu and Mac.
I was so tired of windows crashes, that I recently formatted my drive, installed Ubuntu 8.4, win 4-lin and then used windows from within Ubuntu. It works like a charm, no bots or spyware problems. I can switch OS with click on an icon and it is about 30% faster too.
It is not possible to reach anyone in Microsoft to complain...
By wa3d | Posted 2:46pm | November 13, 2008
what is the difference between evolutionary @ revolutionary??
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