Windows 7

[jdog]

RE: http://www.dailytech.com/Microsofts+Win ... e13802.htm

Currently available at your local torrent websites. :D

After using build 6956 for a little bit I can say that I am looking forward to Windows 7 in the worst way. Anyone else using it yet?

[Sir Jig-A-Lot]

jeezus they haven't even stabalized vista after 2 years & already they're releasing another one...

[AYHJA]

Dude, I love Vista...I have had 0 problems with it, or well, 0 considering problems compared to other Windows OS's...The key is a great machine to run it on, that's Vista certified...

Can't wait to see the new shit..!

[zaphodz]

I really do hope it is a significant improvement on Vista. I'm not that interested in it to waste my limited bandwidth on the leaked beta but I will spend some time with the final release to see if it has any advantages over XP.

[zaphodz]

Official M$ Direct Download links:

Windows 7 x86 (32bit)

Windows 7 x64 (64 bit)

Taken from here.

I'm getting the 64 bit version. I'm just waiting to get a key...

I am really hoping Windows 7 is a viable alternative to XP for me.

[jdog]

jeezus they haven't even stabalized vista after 2 years & already they're releasing another one...

They are getting back to normal product release cycle. It used to be every 1-3 years until Windows XP came along.

Windows 95 (1995)
Windows 98 (1998)
Windows 98SE (1999)
Windows ME (2000)
Windows 2000 (2000)
Windows XP (2001)
Windows Vista (2007)
Widows 7 (eta Q4 2009)

[jdog]

I really do hope it is a significant improvement on Vista. I'm not that interested in it to waste my limited bandwidth on the leaked beta but I will spend some time with the final release to see if it has any advantages over XP.

It is a significant difference. It runs a lot better on older hardware too. Ran it on a laptop with 1GB RAM and it was just as fast as Windows XP.

Oh, you can sign up for the official Beta here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/eval ... 53205.aspx

Keys are readily available. Since the Beta was build 7000 that was leaked you can use the key to activate it.

[zaphodz]

Yes it is OK so far. I'm annoyed I can't seem to make the Start menu look "Classic". Also, performance seems to suffer a bit doing CPU intensive tasks such as video processing or rendering with all the fancy effects turned on - much closer to XP performance if I turn all effects to "performance" settings (i.e. off).

Since I'm reaching the point where I'll need to take advantage of a LOT of ram, Windows 7 64 bit may be the way forward for me.

I'm in need of an outward blocking firewall like Zonealarm that works on Windows 7 64bit so if anyone knows of one, let me know.

So far all of the day to day things I need to use in Windows work under Windows 7 - with the exception of the firewall.

More testing to be done but so far this is pleasing and holds some hope for me unlike Vista.

[AYHJA]

Damn, I can't wait to test it..!

I hope I can make it to campus tomorrow to download it...I may but a version on ayhja.us in case something happens...

[zaphodz]

Apparently the same random keys are being thrown around so to save you the trouble I have included a list:

The keys work on both the 32 and 64 bit version as far as I have heard but I've only tried the 64 bit version myself.

http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid ... 10/1943242

7XRCQ-RPY28-YY9P8-R6HD8-84GH3
RFFTV-J6K7W-MHBQJ-XYMMJ-Q8DCH
482XP-6J9WR-4JXT3-VBPP6-FQF4M
D9RHV-JG8XC-C77H2-3YF6D-RYRJ9
JYDV8-H8VXG-74RPT-6BJPB-X42V4

4HJRK-X6Q28-HWRFY-WDYHJ-K8HDH
QXV7B-K78W2-QGPR6-9FWH9-KGMM7
6JKV2-QPB8H-RQ893-FW7TM-PBJ73
GG4MQ-MGK72-HVXFW-KHCRF-KW6KY
TQ32R-WFBDM-GFHD2-QGVMH-3P9GC

http://www.altafsayani.com/2009/01/11/w ... ense-keys/
Windows 7 Beta License Keys (32-bit)

6JKV2-QPB8H-RQ893-FW7TM-PBJ73
GG4MQ-MGK72-HVXFW-KHCRF-KW6KY
GG4MQ-MGK72-HVXFW-KHCRF-KW6KY
TQ32R-WFBDM-GFHD2-QGVMH-3P9GC
4HJRK-X6Q28-HWRFY-WDYHJ-K8HDH

Windows 7 Beta License Keys (64-bit)

D9RHV-JG8XC-C77H2-3YF6D-RYRJ9
482XP-6J9WR-4JXT3-VBPP6-FQF4M
7XRCQ-RPY28-YY9P8-R6HD8-84GH3
RFFTV-J6K7W-MHBQJ-XYMMJ-Q8DCH
D9RHV-JG8XC-C77H2-3YF6D-RYRJ9