Comments on: Windows 7: Too Many Choices http://www.astro-geek.com/2009/02/windows-7-too-many-choices/ Technology For Us Wed, 26 May 2010 04:04:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: theconsciouslife http://www.astro-geek.com/2009/02/windows-7-too-many-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 theconsciouslife Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:59:09 +0000 http://www.astro-geek.com/?p=336#comment-1581 I can't agree more. If not for the fact that the applications I used are not available on the Mac, I'd have move to OS X long time ago. MS just don't seem to get it, sad to say, even after what has happened to Vista. I can’t agree more. If not for the fact that the applications I used are not available on the Mac, I’d have move to OS X long time ago. MS just don’t seem to get it, sad to say, even after what has happened to Vista.

]]> By: fishbulb42 http://www.astro-geek.com/2009/02/windows-7-too-many-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-585 fishbulb42 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:35:31 +0000 http://www.astro-geek.com/?p=336#comment-585 Windows Vista actually had a Starter edition they mentioned in passing way back when it was first being released, but you never see it listed with the others. Had to dig up a Wikipedia article to be certain I wasn't imagining it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista_editions I'm surprised in checking on this to also find out that XP had a Starter edition. Never heard a thing about that one. Hopefully they have the same plans with the new version, and we won't have to worry about people grabbing it by mistake. Windows Vista actually had a Starter edition they mentioned in passing way back when it was first being released, but you never see it listed with the others. Had to dig up a Wikipedia article to be certain I wasn’t imagining it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista_editions

I’m surprised in checking on this to also find out that XP had a Starter edition. Never heard a thing about that one. Hopefully they have the same plans with the new version, and we won’t have to worry about people grabbing it by mistake.

]]> By: robert http://www.astro-geek.com/2009/02/windows-7-too-many-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-95 robert Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:55:46 +0000 http://www.astro-geek.com/?p=336#comment-95 I have to agree. Having 6 flavors to choose from will be awful. I downloaded the iso file and have it installed on my macbook via VirtualBox by Sun. I allocated only 640MB of RAM for it, and it seems pretty snappy. I had it on my wife's HP before HP sent me the Restore DVDs (that's another story). Her system has 4GB of RAM and it ran great! The OS seems pretty polished already. I have to agree. Having 6 flavors to choose from will be awful. I downloaded the iso file and have it installed on my macbook via VirtualBox by Sun. I allocated only 640MB of RAM for it, and it seems pretty snappy. I had it on my wife’s HP before HP sent me the Restore DVDs (that’s another story). Her system has 4GB of RAM and it ran great! The OS seems pretty polished already.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.astro-geek.com/2009/02/windows-7-too-many-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Christopher Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:47:53 +0000 http://www.astro-geek.com/?p=336#comment-79 @Mike - The only thing I can think of for the Starter version is maybe netbooks or older machines that might not have the processing power or memory to handle more than 3 apps anyway? Other than that.... *shrug* @Mike – The only thing I can think of for the Starter version is maybe netbooks or older machines that might not have the processing power or memory to handle more than 3 apps anyway? Other than that…. *shrug*

]]> By: Mike Steinhilber http://www.astro-geek.com/2009/02/windows-7-too-many-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Mike Steinhilber Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:51:35 +0000 http://www.astro-geek.com/?p=336#comment-78 I completely agree with you Christopher, it is completely stupid.  I spent a significant part of my career managing a computer chain and I can see big problems here.  First, you are correct, people don't want to have to worry about what choice to make for an OS - especially not having to select from one of 6.  The big problem I see is poorly performing salespeople not adequately informing the customer about which version offers what features.  As a result, I see users purchasing a PC and expecting it to perform X, Y, and Z.  They get it home, and days or perhaps months later learn it can only do X and Y but Z will be available through an anytime upgrade program (assuming Microsoft offers this with Windows 7 as they did Vista) for an additional $150.  I too thought a two version approach (home and business) would have been more ideal if they were to split it up.  I certainly dislike the Windows 7 Starter version - 3 concurrent apps... what are you thinking!  I certainly hope that this version is limited to special purpose PC platforms, and not actively sold - I see big problems stemming from that. I completely agree with you Christopher, it is completely stupid.  I spent a significant part of my career managing a computer chain and I can see big problems here.  First, you are correct, people don’t want to have to worry about what choice to make for an OS – especially not having to select from one of 6.  The big problem I see is poorly performing salespeople not adequately informing the customer about which version offers what features.  As a result, I see users purchasing a PC and expecting it to perform X, Y, and Z.  They get it home, and days or perhaps months later learn it can only do X and Y but Z will be available through an anytime upgrade program (assuming Microsoft offers this with Windows 7 as they did Vista) for an additional $150.  I too thought a two version approach (home and business) would have been more ideal if they were to split it up.  I certainly dislike the Windows 7 Starter version – 3 concurrent apps… what are you thinking!  I certainly hope that this version is limited to special purpose PC platforms, and not actively sold – I see big problems stemming from that.

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