Windows 7

[Noreen]

Anyone going to try the beta version? http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/01/microsoft-relea.html

[Rik]

You can probably guess my answer.

[Noreen]

Probably the same as mine.

One person (so far) on American forum has installed the 64 bit version and said that it takes up 14-16GB on a NTFS-formatted partition.

[Rik]

I've spent enough years doing beta testing, I'm happy enough to let others do the testing for me nowadays.

[Steve]

If it will multi-boot without destroying the rest I will give it a go. I bit of research required first I think

[Rik]

Thinking of beta-testing reminded me of Berkley Studios and the After Dark flying toaster screen saver. Anyone else used that?

Video here for those who have no idea what I'm going on about.

[kinmel]

Thinking of beta-testing reminded me of Berkley Studios and the After Dark flying toaster screen saver. Anyone else used that?

Video here for those who have no idea what I'm going on about.

Yes, I remember that one, did you Beta test it Rik ?

I will try the Beta of W7 in Sandboxie tomorrow

[Rik]

I did, Alan, one of the many weird and wonderful betas I've been on (I did font testing for Adobe and Monotype too ).

[cavillas]

I'll try it after first making an image of my working, efficient and lovely Vista Basic.  It could be interesting as I could compare it with y setup as it runs now, very well by the way.  Vista is nice.

[Simon]

I could be tempted...   

[Myst]

I'll try it after first making an image of my working, efficient and lovely Vista Basic.  It could be interesting as I could compare it with y setup as it runs now, very well by the way.  Vista is nice.

Without dissing Vista as i know you do like it, why is microshaft in such a hurry to get 7 out in the marketplace then i wonder?

[Sebby]

I'll definitely give it a try. Beta or not, it can't be worse than Vista.

[Rik]

Without dissing Vista as i know you do like it, why is microshaft in such a hurry to get 7 out in the marketplace then i wonder?

Falling sales and hard times?

[Gary]

I'll definitely give it a try. Beta or not, it can't be worse than Vista.

with the right gear Sebby Vista 64 bit works a dream and so does 32 bit even on laptops I have seen quite a few that hit a score of 5 now, to be honest like Rik I am happy as I am beta testing is not my forte anymore, and even when 7 comes out im staying put, its reached a point where I have what I want and cannot be fussed to keep trying out another new OS, if its not broken, leave it well alone, even after a service pack

[Sebby]

With all that I say about Vista, I don't think it's terrible, but I'm not the only one that dislikes it, Gary. It must be the most rejected Microsoft OS ever, and Microsoft have effectively written it off, what with Windows 7 coming fairly soon.

[somanyholes]

It must be the most rejected Microsoft OS ever

Windows ME must be close

I think I may give windows 7 a try, but not in beta. Windows 7 is after all what vista should have been but wasn't.....

[Sebby]

Windows ME must be close

I forgot about that.

[Rik]

I didn't, that's why I skipped Vista. 

[Sebby]

[Steve]

Server is busy They will only allow 2.5 million total downloads

[Rik]

I'm not surprised, Steve. Perhaps it's time to look elsewhere? 

[Steve]

2.4Gb download  4 days by utorrent.

[Rik]

I think I'll pass then. On my line that would be a very long download indeed.

[Sebby]

Now available through the UK site only.

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx

[Steve]

I am getting busy on 32bit version