Simon Brown 43 Report post Posted December 21, 2008 Here's a thread to discuss Windows 7. Download RC1. How to run Windows 7 in VirtualBox. How to use wallpapers for other countries. Windows 7 runs OK in 512mb ram. List of new features. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson 4 Report post Posted December 21, 2008 I am seriously hating the taskbar. The round Windows logo that's fitted to be all inside the bar just looks weird. Hopefully they'll come out with a few Visual Styles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyrochild 349 Report post Posted December 21, 2008 I am seriously hating the taskbar. The round Windows logo that's fitted to be all inside the bar just looks weird. Hopefully they'll come out with a few Visual Styles. The orb does look bad in the new taskbar, but using that taskbar is seriously a breath of fresh air. Keep in mind that Windows 7 is a long way from release, that Microsoft does have a sense of visual appeal, and that the design will probably undergo countless tweaks before they settle. Visual styles are doubtful, (other than the usual color-changing ability), but that's what programs like WindowBlinds and uxtheme.dll patches are for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Brown 43 Report post Posted December 21, 2008 but that's what programs like WindowBlinds and uxtheme.dll patches are for. And Microsoft don't have to support. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david.atwell 290 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Posting links to leaked builds probably violates rule 28. Probably. Unless they're posted by Microsoft themselves. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Brown 43 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Posting links to leaked builds probably violates rule 28. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david.atwell 290 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Well, if it's hosted and endorsed by Microsoft, it's not warez, is it? :-P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Brown 43 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 If it's hoste and endorsed by Microsoft, is it leaked? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david.atwell 290 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Probably not. But maybe not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyrochild 349 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Probably not. But maybe not. Sense not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david.atwell 290 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Oh, shut up, I'm watching the history channel while I post. I'm distracted by a Star Wars special. Trade out the last "not" for a "so." Also add an "At this point, the length of this conversation is way out of proportion with my interest in it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyrochild 349 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Well nyeh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helio 2 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Children! I WILL pull this car over! Ahh, The_Lionhearted... *sigh* Anyway, two things I appreciate: One, the dark blue of the command bar being replaced by the much more appealing silvery–blue. Two, the task bar no longer makes any attempt at looking round–ish. Though the orb may look a little strange in these previews, I think it's much nicer than Vista's task bar/start button. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Brown 43 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Personally, I think that the Vista start button looks rather out of place sticking-out from the taskbar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson 4 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Perhaps. But a circular object shoved up against a square corner is very conflicting to the eye, don't you think? Maybe if they made the windows logo square... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Brown 43 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Or a pre-Vista style button, only without the text. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lego 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2008 I'm downloading the beta right now..(the one set to release early next year.) and I have my fingers crossed. I'm hoping for it to be AMAZING, because all I have heard so far from other people who have downloaded it are good reports. 12 minutes left until it's officially on my computer, and following that I will be able to start the installation process. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Brown 43 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 The public beta will soon be available to everyone - all 2.5 million of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sozo 22 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 I'll be downloading it first thing tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephan 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 I bet it will be torrented less than an hour after it's released. And why not? I guess I could give it a whirl as well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spike 121 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 ha. It's already been torrented, and the beta isn't even public yet. Besides that the beta is free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sozo 22 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 I'm waiting now for the Microsoft servers to free up... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vista? 1 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Well, for those of you who are downloading the public beta, good luck to you all! Anyway, here's a notice which might be of some importance to you: Windows 7 Public Beta Will Actually Be Available at Noon PST Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Brown 43 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 I'm waiting now for the Microsoft servers to free up... So am I, but i'm worried that by the time they're free the 2.5m people will have downloaded it. (crazy, I know) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Brown 43 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 I think they've taken it down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
