Warnings About Windows 7

[spectrrr]

Originally Posted by The Poet

OK, I understand the whole thing about portability and convenience, but riddle me this: Isn't using you laptop to watch DVDs sort of like using your Beemer to plow the back forty? Just , and since that's about all I have, I also have no laptop, and thus no such option nor temptation.

smoking a cigar on the porch and watching may leave you with few other options I bet.

[357]

x64 Pro is significantly different than either 32/64 versions of Home Premium. If nothing else, Pro offers XP compatibility mode (assuming your CPU supports it).

I have limited experience with Win7, but so far I like it. I too understand the DRM complaints, but what other options do you have? Apple embraces DRM too. So what are you going to use for your primary OS, Linux? I understand Linux has its place in the server world or for geeks with desktops, but I don't think it has much value on a laptop. Friggen GUIs are just too clunky. Not to mention the average user can't spell Linux let alone operate it.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by 357

Apple embraces DRM too. So what are you going to use for your primary OS, Linux? I understand Linux has its place in the server world or for geeks with desktops, but I don't think it has much value on a laptop. Friggen GUIs are just too clunky. Not to mention the average user can't spell Linux let alone operate it.

I disagree. Linux isn't for your average user yes, but the gui's aren't clunky. Gnome is simple, add a dock and it looks like OSX. KDE looks like a standard windows setup, not sure who would have trouble navigating that.

And agreed, Linux is a pain on most laptops (damn wireless drivers!). Though there are some versions built for netbooks that are actually pretty nice and work out of the box. Plus, with the newest ubuntu supporting ipod/iphone support out of the box, i'd say the casual user could use it without too much fuss.